Probate Weight family Rye.

[marinerclark]

Hello Rootschatters    I have a parish record listing Henry Weight's burial taking place 23 Nov 1760 and his wife Grace in 1780.   Cannot find a will for either of them.
      The ESRO has a property history on Longer street.  Which
 makes a reference to the
Henry Weight estate in 1782 and then traces ownership or leases for quite a time period.  Mentions henry's grandson Henry Clark building warehouse.  Would love to find this probate file.  The Archdeanry of Lewes microfilm appears to have been withdrawn on Family Search hopefully to be replace with digital images.  thank you for any info, suggestions.  LizR

[KGarrad]

Wills and probate before 1858 were dealt with in Church Courts.

There is some advice and guidance here:
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-or-administrations-before-1858/

and

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/wills-and-probate-before-1858-further-research/

[marinerclark]

Thank you.  I will read the links.   No probate file on the Keep website but I dont know enough about this family to rule out other locations.     LizR

[jonw65]

Title: Henry WEAIGHT of Rye, mariner; registered will with grant of probate
Date of probate 10 Feb 1761
East Sussex Record Office ref PBT/1/1/60/301
Date of will: 30 Nov 1760

It is here if logged in
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6XHH-JJT?i=475&cat=685691
John

[marinerclark]

Thank you so much ,John,  I have never seen that spelling before but his signature sure makes it official.        LizR