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Return to the main [[Westmoreland Probate Records|Westmorland Probate Records]] page.
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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 B. For other parishes, click on a link:


Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with K.&nbsp; 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 H|H]], [[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;&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 H|H]]  
| &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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#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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| Kendal  
| Kendal  
| [[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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| Kendal St George  
| Kendal St George  
| [[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]]


|-
|-
| Kendal St Thomas  
| Kendal St Thomas  
| [[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]]


|-
|-
| Kentmere  
| Kentmere  
| [[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]]


|-
|-
| Killington  
| Killington  
| [[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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|-
| Kirkby Lonsdale  
| Kirkby Lonsdale  
| [[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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| Kirkby Stephen  
| Kirkby Stephen  
| [[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]]


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| Kirkby Thore  
| Kirkby Thore  
| [[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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