Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes P-R

Here is a list of the Cornwall parishes beginning with P through R and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first.

For other parishes, click on the link for the first letter of the parish name:

A, B, C, D-K, L, M-O, S, T-Z.

1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
4. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Padstow	A Peculiar of the Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Par	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Paul	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Pelynt	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Pendeen	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Penponds	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Penwerris	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Penzance St Mary	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Perran-ar-worthal	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Perranuthnoe	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Perranzabuloe	A Peculiar of the Court of the Dean and Chapter of Exeter	2 - Court of the Dean and Chapeter of Exeter 3 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 4 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Petherwin, South	A Peculiar of the Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Phillack	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Philleigh	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Pillaton	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Porthleven	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Poughill	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Poundstock	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Probus	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Quethiock	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Rame	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Redruth	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Roche	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Ruan Lanihorne	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Ruan Major	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter
Ruan Minor	Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Archdeaconry of Cornwall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Exeter(Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Episcopal Principal Registry of Exeter