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== Historical Background  ==
== Historical Background  ==


The Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York diealt with appeals from the lower courts from York, and the dioceses of Lancaster, Chester, Durham and Sodor and Man (Isle of Man). When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York as well.  
The Court of the Manor of Halton dealt with wills for inhabitants of the parish. When a search of this courts’ probate records fails to provide the desired probate record, be sure to search the Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York as well.


== Starting Your Search in Indexes  ==
== Starting Your Search in Indexes  ==
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