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== Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | == Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given. For an authoritative treatise on each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, ''Wills and Their Whereabouts''; also available at the Family History Library, FHL book call [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=413992&disp=Wills+and+their+whereabouts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 #942 S2wa]. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given. For an authoritative treatise on each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, ''Wills and Their Whereabouts''; also available at the Family History Library, FHL book call [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=413992&disp=Wills+and+their+whereabouts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 #942 S2wa]. | ||
When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above [soon to be constructed]. | When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above [soon to be constructed]. | ||
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Bolton Abbey, | Bolton Abbey, | ||
Bolton by Bowland | Bolton by Bowland | ||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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Bolton Percy, | Bolton Percy, | ||
Bolton upon Dearne | Bolton upon Dearne | ||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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Bowling [St Bartholomew], | Bowling [St Bartholomew], | ||
Boynton | Boynton | ||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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Bracewell, | Bracewell, | ||
Bradfield | Bradfield | ||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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Brafferton, | Brafferton, | ||
Braithwell with Bramley | Braithwell with Bramley | ||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Brayton with Barlow | | | ||
Brayton with Barlow, | |||
Brearton, | |||
| Court of the Peculiar of Selby | | Court of the Peculiar of Selby | ||
| 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | | 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | ||
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Bridlington, | |||
Bridlington Quay, | |||
Brighouse | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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Brightside, | |||
Brightside All Saints | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Bulmer with Welburn and Castle Howard | | | ||
Bulmer with Welburn and Castle Howard, | |||
Burghwallis | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Burley | | | ||
Burley, | |||
Burley in Wharfedale | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Burmantofts | | | ||
Burmantofts, | |||
Burnby | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Burnsall | | | ||
Burnsall, | |||
Burstwick | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Burton Agnes | | | ||
Burton Agnes, | |||
Burton Fleming | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Burythorpe | | | ||
Burythorpe, | |||
Buslingthorpe | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
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| Buttershaw | | | ||
Buttershaw, | |||
Butterwick, | |||
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | ||
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York |
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