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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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