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Return to the main [[Westmoreland Probate Records|Westmorland Probate Records]] page.
[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland Probate Records]]<br>


Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.  
Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with S.&nbsp; For other places, click on a letter link: &nbsp;[[Westmoreland Probate Records|A]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N through R|N-R]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. <br>The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps.  


Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with S.&nbsp; For other places, click on a letter link: &nbsp;[[Westmoreland Probate Records|A]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N through R|N-R]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. <br><br>
1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.


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If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.Return to the main [[Westmoreland Probate Records|Westmorland Probate Records]] page.
 
Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.<br>
 
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! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH
! width="15%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | PLACE
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
! width="40%" style="background: rgb(255, 222, 173) none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
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| Selside  
| Selside  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Chancery Court 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]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  


|-
|-
| Shap  
| Shap  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  


4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
5 -  [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


|-
|-
| Skelsmergh  
| Skelsmergh  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Chancery Court 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]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  


|-
|-
| Smardale  
| Smardale  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
 
4 -  [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


|-
|-
| Soulby  
| Soulby  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  


4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
5 -  [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


|-
|-
| Sowerby, Temple  
| Sowerby, Temple  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Temple Sowerby]]  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Temple Sowerby]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 -  [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  


5 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  


6 - [[Court of the Prerogative of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
5 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


|-
|-
| Stainmore  
| Stainmore  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
 
4 -  [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


|-
|-
| Staveley  
| Staveley  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Chancery Court 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]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
 
5 -  [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


|-
|-
| Swindale  
| Swindale  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| [[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory]]
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
 
4 -  [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


5 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
4 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


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