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Kent, England Probate Jurisdictions (view source)
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There were also secondary courts with jurisdiction. They will be added at a later time. | There were also secondary courts with jurisdiction. They will be added at a later time. | ||
The highest court in the land was the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and it would have had final jurisdiction when necessary, such as in the case of a wealthier person who owned property in more than one area or county, or when a will was | The highest court in the land was the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and it would have had final jurisdiction when necessary, such as in the case of a wealthier person who owned property in more than one area or county, or when a will was appealed. Most wills were proved in the courts of primary jurisdiction. | ||
For more information about probate records, go to that Wiki [[ | For more information about probate records, go to that Wiki [[England Probate Records|article]]. | ||
Here is the list of Kent parishes beginning with the letter A. To go to the list for another letter, scroll to the bottom of this page. | Here is the list of Kent parishes beginning with the letter A. To go to the list for another letter, scroll to the bottom of this page. | ||
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