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The courts that had jurisdiction over the county were:<br> | The courts that had jurisdiction over the county were:<br> | ||
*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]] | ||
*Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) | *[[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Ravenstonedale | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Ravenstonedale]] | ||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Temple Sowerby<br> | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Temple Sowerby]]<br> | ||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court. | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court. | ||