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[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Westmorland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Westmorland Probate Records]]  


Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.
Here is a table of places in Westmorland beginning with the letter A. For other parishes, click on a link:<br>


Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with H. For other places, click on a letter link: [[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 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 S|S]], [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]. <br><br>
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| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with A|A]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N through R|N-R]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S|S]]  
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]
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The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps.
 
#In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
#In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
#If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
#If the record still isn't found, search the records for the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].
 
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. <br><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;" | PARISH
! 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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| Helsington  
| Helsington  
| [[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]]


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| Heversham  
| Heversham  
| [[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]]


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| Holme  
| Holme  
| [[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]]


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|-
| Hugill  
| Hugill  
| [[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]]


|-
|-
| Hutton Roof  
| Hutton Roof  
| [[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]]


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| Hutton, New  
| Hutton, New  
| [[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]]


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| Hutton, Old  
| Hutton, Old  
| [[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]]  


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