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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  
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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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| Brearton
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Bridlington,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bridlington Quay,


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Brighouse
| Bretton, West
| 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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| Brewery Field
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Brightside,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brightside All Saints
 
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| Bridlington
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Bridlington Quay
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Brighouse
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Brightside
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| 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  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Bulmer with Welburn and Castle Howard,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burghwallis
 
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| 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  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Burley,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burley in Wharfedale
 
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| 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  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Burmantofts,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burnby
 
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| 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  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Burnsall,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burstwick
 
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| 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  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Burton Agnes,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burton Fleming
 
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| 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  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Burythorpe,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Buslingthorpe
 
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| 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  
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| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Buttershaw,
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Butterwick,
 
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| Butterwick  
| Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
| 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Byland, Old
| 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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