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== Court Jurisdictions  ==
|-
! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
|-
| Accrington [St James]
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Before 1858, every town and parish in Lancashire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts.  To see a list of places in Lancashire and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link:


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|-
| Adlington
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with A|A]]  
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
|  B-D
| Pre-1541
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes E through L|E-L]]
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes M through S|M-S]]
 
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T-Z]]
Post-1540
|}
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Admarsh
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Aigburth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ainsworth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Post-1540
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2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
<br>
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Aldingham
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Furness
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Altcar
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Altham
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ancoats St Andrew
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Angerton
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Ardwick [St Thomas]
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Arkholme
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Lonsdale
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton in Makerfield
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton in Makerfield Holy Trinity
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton under Lyne [St Michael]
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton under Lyne Christ Church
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton under Lyne St Peter
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton upon Ribble St Andrew
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
| 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashworth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Astley
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Astley Bridge
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Atherton
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Audenshaw
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Aughton
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
Post-1540
 
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
 
|}


=== Post-1857 Probate Records  ===
== Post-1857 Probate Records  ==


Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].  
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system.&nbsp; The system consists of 11 district registry offices and&nbsp;18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and&nbsp;the principal registry&nbsp;office located in London.&nbsp; The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service.&nbsp; To learn more, go to the [http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/civil/probate/index.htm HMCS website].  
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