I was extremely pleased when I found Probate Jurisdictions: Where to Look for Wills made available in the United States through Genealogical Publishing Company.

Understanding  how the court system worked in England has helped me narrow down which court I needed to look for ancestors’ court records.  The glossary further clarified some terms that I was not familiar with.

With simple maps and repository listings, I was able to track down where to look in Berkshire for probate records.