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== Durham Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions<br> == | == Durham Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions<br> == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in | Before 1858, every town and parish in Durham was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court as mentioned above. Instructions on how to find the will of your ancestor who lived or owned property in Durham, go to the [[Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)]].<br><br>If you do not know where in Durham your ancestor lived or owned property, search the indexes for the court. If not found, search the index to the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. Be aware that not every person left a will.<br> | ||
== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == |
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