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 . The [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] was sub-divided into basically two courts--a higher or what is termed, a "Supra" court and, a lower or "Infra" court. A majority of&nbsp;Cheshire wills and admons were probated in the "Infra" court.
-== Estate Duty Records  ==
-Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help you locate a will. For more information, go to the article on [[Estate Duty Records]].<br>
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-== &nbsp;Probates After 1857  ==
-Beginning in 1858, the government took over the&nbsp;settlement of estates and all&nbsp;wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. For more information, go to [[Principal Probate Registry]].<br>
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