Book Immigrants to America Appearing in English Records by Frank Smith, 1974, published by Everton's Pub. Inc. [78] 1712 Admin of goods, etc., of John Burgis at Virginia in parts beyond the sea's deceased 23 July, 1712, to William Burgis, the son. [P.C.C. Admon. Act Book, 1712, fo. 139 b] *** Above is The Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, a probate court. Look on the internet for a place to order this record if you think it may be of your ancestry. This is only an abstract. Insofar as English records are concerned, one of the best sources given clues to an immigrant ancestor are the wills and administrations of the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury, London, called. P.C.C. This was the highest probate court in England and Wales and the one most likely to contain references relating to America, although this does not preclude the mention of American Colonists in other lesser courts.