Cheshire Probate Jurisdictions, 'B' Parishes
Here is a list of Cheshire parishes beginning with the letter B and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on the letter a parish name begins with: A, B-C, D-E, G-J, K-S, T-Z.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Backford | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Baddiley | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Baguley | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barnton | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barrow | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Barthomley | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bebington, Nether | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bickerton | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bidston | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Birkenhead [St Mary] | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Birkenhead Holy Trinity | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Birtles | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bollington | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bosley | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bowdon | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bredbury | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Brereton cum Smethwick | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bromborough | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Budworth, Great | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Budworth, Little | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Buglawton | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Bunbury | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burleydam | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burton | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Burwardsley | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Byley | Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Post-1540 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |