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 The following single probate court had jurisdiction over County Durham before 1858:
-*[[Court of the Bishop of Durham]] (Episcopal Consistory)
+*[[Court of the Bishop of Durham]] (Episcopal Consistory)<br>
-In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court.
+If a will is not found in this court, search these additional courts.<br>
+*Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
+*Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
+*Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
+The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court. Search the records of this court after all of the others have been searched.<br>
 === Appeals Courts  ===