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== Cumberland Probate Courts == | == Cumberland Probate Courts == | ||
The following ecclesiastical courts had some probate jurisdiction over the county of Cumberland prior to 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about its records, indexes and finding a probate for your ancestor. To determine which court, go to the Court_Jurisdictions Court Jurisdictions section above.<br> | The following ecclesiastical courts had some probate jurisdiction over the county of Cumberland prior to 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about its records, indexes and finding a probate for your ancestor. To determine which court, go to the Court_Jurisdictions Court Jurisdictions section above.<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
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*[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]<br> | *[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]<br> | ||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | ||
*Wealthy individuals<br> | *Wealthy individuals<br> | ||
* | *Interregnum, 1649-1660, because the Prerogative Court was the only court. | ||
* | *Property in more than one diocese in the Province of Canterbury. | ||
*People who | *Property in both the Province of Canterbury and Province of York. | ||
*People who died outside England, including British citizens and others who held property in England.<br> | |||
==== Appeals Courts ==== | ==== Appeals Courts ==== | ||
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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court. | ||
== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||