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 == Court Jurisdictions by Parish  ==
-Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.&nbsp; When looking for a will of an ancestor in Westmorland, search the courts in the order given.&nbsp; Search indexes first.&nbsp; For indexes, click on the court name links above.
+Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for a will of an ancestor in this county, search the courts in the order listed. It's best to search an index first. Indexes are mentioned on the individual court pages. To link to the court page, you need to see the jurisdiction tables. Click on one of the following letters to go to a jurisdiction table.<br>
-Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A.&nbsp; For other places, click on a letter or span of letters to link to the page.
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