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Notes on the Wills proved at Consistory Courts of Lewes and Chichester, by Mark Antony Lower, published 1850 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 3, article, pp.108-116) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2088] & The Keep [LIB/500222] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Wills of Inhabitants of Herstmonceux, by Mark Antony Lower, published 1851 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 4, article, pp.203-208) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2089] & The Keep [LIB/500223] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Abstracts of some Sussex Wills of the Seventeenth Century in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, preserved at Somerset House, with genealogical notes upon them, by William Smith Ellis, published 1878 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 28, article, pp.180-196) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2113] & The Keep [LIB/500246] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Early Wills at Lewes, by F. W. T. Attree, published 1882 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 32, article, pp.123-140) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2117] & The Keep [LIB/500250] & S.A.S. library   View Online

A Calendar of the Deeds and Other Documents in the Possession of the Sussex Archaeological Society, compiled by E. H. W. Dunkin, published 1890 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 37, article, pp.39-110) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2122] & The Keep [LIB/500255] & S.A.S. library   View Online

A Calendar of Deeds belonging to the Sussex Archaeological Society, compiled by E. H. W. Dunkin, published 1890 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 37, notes & queries, p.190) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2122] & The Keep [LIB/500255] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Calendar of Deeds belonging to the Sussex Archaeological Society (Ref Article 3 of this Volume), by E. H. W. Dunkin, published 1890 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 37, addendum, p.189) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2122] & The Keep [LIB/500255] & S.A.S. library   View Online

A Calendar of the Deeds and other Documents in the Sussex Archaeological Society (Continued from Volume 37), compiled by E. H. W. Dunkin, published 1892 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 38, article, pp.137-140) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2123] & The Keep [LIB/500256] & S.A.S. library   View Online

A Calendar of the Deeds and other Documents in the possession of the Sussex Archaeological Society (Continued from SAC Vol 38), compiled by E. H. W. Dunkin, published 1894 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 39, article, pp.179-196) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2124] & The Keep [LIB/500257] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Ancient Wills [Sussex from 13th century], by W. Heneage Legge, published 1905 in Longman's Magazine (article)

An Index to some Wills Proved and Administrations Granted in the Peculiar of the Deanery of South Malling, and an Index to 216 other Sussex Wills, by R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A., published 1907 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 50, article, pp.138-153) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2135] & The Keep [LIB/500268] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Calendar of wills in the Consistory Court of the Bishop of Chichester: 1482-1800, edited by Edward Alexander Fry, published 1915 (vol. 49, British Record Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8321]

Bodiam Castle. Extract from the Will of the late Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, by S.N.Q. contributor, published February 1926 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. I no. 1, article, pp.2-3) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8950] & The Keep [LIB/500203] & S.A.S. library

Wills proved in Manor Court , by W. B. [W. Budgen], published November 1927 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. I no. 8, note, pp.252-254) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8950] & The Keep [LIB/500203] & S.A.S. library

A Business Man's Will , by W. Clarkson Wallis, J.P., published February 1928 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. II no. 1, note, pp.22-24) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8951] & The Keep [LIB/500204] & S.A.S. library

A Sussex Holograph Will [at Angmering], by Chas. Stubbs, published May 1928 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. II no. 2, note, p.61) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8951] & The Keep [LIB/500204] & S.A.S. library

The Will of a Parish Priest, 1545 [at Ardingly], by John E. Ray, published May 1933 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. IV no. 6, article, pp.178-180) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2203][Lib 8222][Lib 8861] & The Keep [LIB/500206] & S.A.S. library

Transcripts of Sussex Wills, Volume I, by the late R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A. and edited by Walter H. Godfrey, F.S.A. , published 1935 (vol. 41, Sussex Record Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2257] & The Keep [LIB/500417] & West Sussex Libraries   View Online

Some Sussex "Sede Vacante" Wills, by Rev. W. J. Pressey, M.A., F.S.A., published August 1935 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. V no. 7, article, pp.195-199) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2204][Lib 8223][Lib 8862] & The Keep [LIB/500207] & S.A.S. library

Some Sussex "Sede Vacante" Wills, by Rev. W. J. Pressey, M.A., F.S.A., published November 1935 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. V no. 8, article, pp.232-233) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2204][Lib 8223][Lib 8862] & The Keep [LIB/500207] & S.A.S. library

Sussex Wills and the Record Office and British Museum , by L. F. Salzman, published May 1936 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VI no. 2, article, pp.41-43) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 12537][Lib 8863][Lib 8224] & The Keep [LIB/500208] & S.A.S. library

The 13th Century Will of Henry, Vicar of Ringmer and Cantulary of the Bishopric of Canterbury , by Walter H. Godfrey, published November 1936 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VI no. 4, article, pp.103-107) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 12537][Lib 8863][Lib 8224] & The Keep [LIB/500208] & S.A.S. library

Transcripts of Sussex Wills, Volume II, by the late R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A. and edited by Walter H. Godfrey, F.S.A. , published 1938 (vol. 42, Sussex Record Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2258] & The Keep [LIB/500418] & West Sussex Libraries   View Online

The Will of the Rev. James Shawe, Rector of Ardingly, 1550-1558, by Unknown, published February 1938 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VII no. 1, article, pp.9-10) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 12536][Lib 8864][Lib 2206] & The Keep [LIB/500209] & S.A.S. library

Transcripts of Sussex Wills, Volume III, by the late R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A. and edited by Walter H. Godfrey, F.S.A. , published 1939 (vol. 43, Sussex Record Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2259] & The Keep [LIB/500419] & West Sussex Libraries   View Online

John Covert's Will, 1734, by R. Grosvenor Bartelot, published February 1939 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VII no. 5, note, p.153) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 12536][Lib 8864][Lib 2206] & The Keep [LIB/500209] & S.A.S. library

Administrations in the Consistory Court of Chichester, 1555-1800 ; Wills and administrations in the Peculiar Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1520-1670, and of the Dean of Chichester, 1577-1800, edited by Edward Alexander Fry, published 1940 (vol. 64, British Record Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 3324][Lib 8322] & The Keep [LIB/506207] & West Sussex Libraries

This book, published by the British Record Society as Vol. 64 of The Index Library, will be welcomed by all interested in Sussex history. It is, in effect, a supplement to the Chichester Wills edited by the late Edw. Alexr. Fry and published as Vol. 49 of The Index Library. The volume comprises : (1) Administrations granted by the Chichester Consistory Court, 1555-1800, (2) Wills and Administrations in the Peculiar Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, 1520-1670, and (3) Wills and Administrations in the Peculiar Court of the Dean of Chichester, 1577-1800. A copy has been placed in the Library of the Sussex Archaeological Society at Lewes by the courtesy of the publishing Society.

Transcripts of Sussex Wills, Volume IV, by the late R. Garraway Rice, F.S.A. and edited by Walter H. Godfrey, F.S.A. , published 1941 (vol. 45, Sussex Record Society) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2261] & The Keep [LIB/500421] & West Sussex Libraries   View Online

A Long Family Holding [at Pevensey], by Rev. Walter Budgen, F.S.A., published February 1941 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VIII no. 5, article, pp.132-136) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8865][Lib 2207] & The Keep [LIB/500210] & S.A.S. library

Wills of Sussex Clergy, by Rev. A. c. Crookshank, published August 1941 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. VIII no. 7, article, pp.198-201) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8865][Lib 2207] & The Keep [LIB/500210] & S.A.S. library

Wills of Sussex Clergy, by Rev. A. c. Crookshank, published February 1942 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. IX no. 1, article, pp.15-16) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8227][Lib 2208] & The Keep [LIB/500211] & S.A.S. library

Wills of Sussex Clergy, by Rev. A. C. Crookshank, published May 1942 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. IX no. 2, article, pp.42-43) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8227][Lib 2208] & The Keep [LIB/500211] & S.A.S. library

Wills of Sussex Clergy, by Rev. A. C. Crookshank, published August 1942 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. IX no. 3, article, pp.67-69) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8227][Lib 2208] & The Keep [LIB/500211] & S.A.S. library

Wills of Sussex Clergy, by Rev. A. C. Crookshank, published November 1942 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. IX no. 4, article, p.96) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8227][Lib 2208] & The Keep [LIB/500211] & S.A.S. library

Will Proved in St Paul's Cathedral [of Robert Burton], by W. B. [W. Budgen], published November 1943 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. IX no. 8, article, p.170) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8227][Lib 2208] & The Keep [LIB/500211] & S.A.S. library

Scala Coeli , by R. H. D'Elboux, published February 1945 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. X no. 5, article, pp.106-108) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8228][Lib 2209] & The Keep [LIB/500212] & S.A.S. library

Some Chichester Wills, 1483-1504, by W. D. Peckham, published 1948 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 87, article, pp.1-28) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 2172] & The Keep [LIB/500342] & S.A.S. library   View Online

Will of Richard Weyvile [of Rodmell], 1417, by S.N.Q. Contributor, published November 1948 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. XII no. 4, article, pp.77-79) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8230] & The Keep [LIB/500214] & S.A.S. library

Will of Richard Weyvile [of Rodmell], 1417, by S.N.Q. Contributor, published May 1949 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. XII no. 6 & 7, note, p.167) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8230] & The Keep [LIB/500214] & S.A.S. library

Scala Coeli, by R. H. D'Elboux, published November 1951 in Sussex Notes & Queries (vol. XIII no. 8, note, p.188) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8231] & The Keep [LIB/500215] & S.A.S. library

3. Probate inventories, by Francis W. Steer, published 1962 in History (vol. 47, article, pp.287-290)

Transcription of an inventory, now at West Sussex Record Office, of effects of John Brooms, blacksmith, of North Mundham, made 2 March 1733/34.

The Earliest Will at Lewes - 1527, by S. C. Newton, published June 1973 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 1 no. 1, article, p.9) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7965] & The Keep [LIB/501253] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Earliest Will at Chichester - 1479, by Miss J. Wallace, published December 1973 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 1 no. 3, article, pp.71-72) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7965] & The Keep [LIB/501253] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A Missing Will Preserved, by Michael J. Burchall, published June 1974 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 1 no. 5, article, pp.139-141) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7965] & The Keep [LIB/501253] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Vestry Minute book of Rotherfield deposited at E.S.R.O. contains copies of two wills. Richard Austin - 5 October 1522 and Robert Mason - 1 January 1526

Lewes Archdeaconry Wills, 1528-1543. A Genealogical and Topographical Abstract, by Michael J. Burchall, published December 1975 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 2 no. 3, article, pp.97-104) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7966] & The Keep [LIB/501254] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Peculiar Wills, by M. J. B., published September 1977 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 3 no. 2, article, pp.53-54) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7967] & The Keep [LIB/501255] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Two Dammartin Deeds, by C. A. F. Meekings, published 1978 in Sussex Archæological Collections (vol. 116, shorter notice, pp.399-400) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7197] & The Keep [LIB/500313] & S.A.S. library

An Earlier Lewes Will, published March 1978 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 3 no. 4, article, p.104) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7967] & The Keep [LIB/501255] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

A transcribed will of John Twyte. Article covers the years 1398 - 1498 in the parish of Tysherst.

Stray Wills [of Hastings], by Mary Wigan, published September 1978 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 3 no. 6, article, p.191) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7967] & The Keep [LIB/501255] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Lewes Probates, 1645-1646, published December 1978 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 3 no. 7, article, pp.220-224) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7967] & The Keep [LIB/501255] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Local History through Documents: Part II Probate Inventories, by Kim C. Leslie, published January 1979 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 12, article, p.12) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/12] & The Keep [LIB/500479]

Sussex Probate Records: 1. The Exempt Deanery of Battle, published June 1979 in Sussex Genealogist and Family Historian (vol. 1 no. 1, article, pp.28-29) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 17603] & The Keep [LIB/501187] & CD SXGS from S.F.H.G.

Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Bonds and Inventories, 1657-1857, published June 1979 in Sussex Genealogist and Family Historian (vol. 1 no. 1, article, pp.30-35) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 17603] & The Keep [LIB/501187] & CD SXGS from S.F.H.G.

Probate Inventories: East Preston and Kingston, by R. W. Standing, published September 1980 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 17, article, p.1) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/17] & The Keep [LIB/500479]

A Guide to Sussex Probate Records, by M. J. Burchall, published 1981 (pamphlet, Sussex Genealogical Centre) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7738] & The Keep [LIB/501291] & West Sussex Libraries

West Sussex Probate Inventories 1521-1834. A Catalogue, by Timothy J. McCann, published 1981 (pamphlet, 2 vols., Chichester: West Sussex County Council) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7913] & The Keep [LIB/506236] & West Sussex Libraries

A Guide to Sussex Probate Records, edited by M. J. Burchall, published 1982 (Occasional Papers No. 7, pamphlet, 15 pp., Sussex Genealogical Centre, ISBN-13: 9780907084068) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 7738] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Sussex Wills in Kent, by Mary Wigan, published September 1982 in Sussex Genealogist and Family Historian (vol. 4 no. 2, article, p.78) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 8893] & The Keep [LIB/501190] & CD SXGS from S.F.H.G.

The progress of the Reformation in East Sussex 1530-1559: the evidence from wills, by G. J. Mayhew, published 1983 in Southern History (vol. 5, article, pp.38-67)

Towner Wills, by R. N. Towner, published June 1989 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 8 no. 6, article, pp.261-264) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 10736] & The Keep [LIB/501260] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Yeoman Farmers and Gentleman: People of Wiston, West Sussex 1612 - 1732. a Study of the Wiston Probate Inventories, by Joyce Sleight, published 1993 (Occasional paper, 44 pp., Centre for Continuing Education, University of Sussex, ISBN-10: 0904242358 & ISBN-13: 9780904242355) accessible at: West Sussex Libraries

Sussex Downland Portraits - Life in Patcham, Preston, Hangleton and West Blatchington as seen through probate and other records 1650-1750, by Graham Kean and Tony Ketteman, published 1995 (218 pp., published by the authors) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/500000] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

A Probate Inventory of 1643, by Miss Dulcie Treagus, published June 1996 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 12 no. 2, article, pp.77-78) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14879] & The Keep [LIB/508809] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The Inventory of William Treagosse of Singleton

Horsham Probate Inventories - an update, by Annabelle F. Hughes, published April 1997 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 59, article, p.23) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/59] & The Keep [LIB/500484]

Sussex Will Beneficiaries Indexes, compiled by John Nightingale, published June 1998 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 13 no. 2, article, pp.37-41) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14880] & The Keep [LIB/508817] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Shipley 1700 to 1800

Sussex Will Beneficiaries Indexes, compiled by John Nightingale, published September 1998 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 13 no. 3, article, pp.83-85) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14880] & The Keep [LIB/508818] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

West Chiltington 1700-1750

Sussex Will Beneficiaries Indexes, compiled by John Nightingale, published December 1998 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 13 no. 4, article, pp.114-121) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 14880] & The Keep [LIB/508819] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

Kirdford 177-1725, West Grinstead 1770-1800 & Washington 1700-1800

Surrey and Sussex Parish Registers, Monumental Inscriptions and Wills, by Stuart A. Raymond, published 2001 (the genealogists library guide 2, 71 pp., Federation of Family History Societies (Publications), ISBN-10: 1860061435 & ISBN-13: 9781860061431) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/503643] & West Sussex Libraries & East Sussex Libraries

Wills, by R.W. Standing, published Autumn 2004 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 73, article, p.30) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/73] & The Keep [LIB/500497]

Beeding and Bramber, Two Sussex Villages: A Study of the Probate Inventories, Wills and Accounts, 1613-1775, edited by Janet Pennington, A. Noble and Joyce Sleight, published 2007 (52 pp., Beeding and Bamber Local History Society, ISBN-10: 0952829428 & ISBN-13: 9780952829423) accessible at: Steyning Museum & West Sussex Libraries

The Sussex Wills Depository, by Rosie Ansell, published September 2009 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 18 no. 7, article, pp.372-374) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 15860] & The Keep [LIB/508974] & CD SFH40 from S.F.H.G.

The SFHG Wills Depositor, has now been running for a little over four years and no far we have amassed over 2,000 transcripts relating to Sussex people. By far the major contributor has been Dave Woolven, who sends us any Sussex wills he has transcribed for anyone. Other members have sent a number of wills that relate to particular families or locations and others have just contributed a few from their own immediate family.
Originally we set an arbitrary cut off date of 1900 but this has now been extended to about 1920. We have also added out of county wills where they add to the knowledge of a family primarily based in Sussex.

The will of Elizabeth Goble 1736-1777, by Carol Barber, published 2012 in West Sussex History, the Journal of West Sussex Archives Society (no. 80, article, p.12) accessible at: W.S.R.O. [Lib 16404/80] & The Keep [LIB/500504]

Thy Will Be Done, by Mark D. Bishop, published March 2014 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 21 no. 1, article, pp.27-32) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/508980]

Berkeley House, at No. 2 Albion Street is a delightful B&B and I fully recommend it. Just stroll down Lewes High Street towards the river and it is easy enough to find; there on the left, you cannot miss it. No. 2 is first in the row of fine Georgian terraced townhouses that were constructed in 1822. That 1960s, out-of-place looking block of an 'extension' built on the side is not what it seems though, because No. 2 Albion Street was the Sussex Probate Office from 1857 until 1976. That 'extension' was actually the walk-in strong room, the safe depository for keeping the Wills and other important documents in secure storage; the original 'The Keep', one might say. It was actually erected in two stages, the lower in 1862, while the upper was plonked on top of it in 1880. The heavy 8ft high, steel entrance door from the landing is still in situ, its brass fittings in working order, with the flat top of the strong-room now providing a pleasant roof terrace.
All these factoids are important to me because my great-great-grandfather (on my father's side) was the Chief Probate Clerk at No.2, Albion Street from about 1861 until 1882 - that being the year someone took a pot-shot at Queen Victoria at Windsor Station and fortunately missed. Hey, please do not let your imagination get away with you, it was not my great-great-grandfather, for no fame holds he to such high notoriety. No, he is known simply as Edwin BATTERSBY the Probate Clerk. Having said that, he might have been known to my great-great-grandmother (on my mother's side), Mary Jane "the Redhead", alias My Stray Sussex Angel (Family Historian Vol. 20 No 6 - June 2013) who also, coincidentally, by karmic design, or otherwise, happened to be living around Lewes High Street in the early 1860s.

A Growing Resource, by Rosie Ansell, published September 2014 in Sussex Family Historian (vol. 21 no. 3, article, pp.140-141) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/508853]

It is now approaching ten years since Joan Goddard asked me if I would be interested in setting up a Wills Depository for Sussex as she had been sent a number of will transcriptions and did not know what to do with them. My first appeal for members to send me transcriptions of wills of their Sussex Ancestors appeared in the Historian in March 2005 and met with an immediate response. The first CD of nearly 300 wills was sent to the SFHG library that June.
You may have noticed that there has been a recent update to the wills listed on the website as another 470 wills have been added in the 9 months to the end of May. We now have nearly 4,500 wills, over 400 Admons and over 400 abstracts listed and we have recently started collecting inventories. Copies of transcripts received are put in the library and all names from wills (testators, beneficiaries, executors and witnesses) are added to the Sussex People Index and so can be found in the SFHG Data Archive on the website. If you are interested in a particular parish wills are sorted by place on the website as well.