Suffolk Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with A

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Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term probate refers to a collection of documents, including wills, administrations (also called admons), inventories, and act books.



Here is a list of Suffolk parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the name of a court or return to Suffolk Probate Records.

For other parishes click on the appropriate letter: B, C-E, F-G, H-K, L-Q, R-S, T-Z



1. Find the place where your ancestor lived in the first column.
2. Click on the court name in the second column to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. Click on each name of the court in the third column if the record isn't found in the first court.
4. Search last the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.


If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Acton Trussell Court of the Peculiar of Whittington and Baswich 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
Adbaston Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Lichfield 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
Aldridge Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alrewas Court of the Peculiar of Alrewas and Weeford 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
Alrewas Hays Search the courts of the surrounding parishes .
Alstonfield Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Alton Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Amblecote Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Arley Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Armitage Court of the Peculiar of Hansacre and Armitage 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
Ashley Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Acton Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

Akenham Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

Aldeburgh Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

Alderton Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

Aldham Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

Aldringham with Thorpe Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

Alnesbourn Priory Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
Alpheton Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

Ampton Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

Ashbocking Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

Ashby Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

Ashfield with Thorpe Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

Ashfield, Great Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

Aspall Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

Assington Court of the Archdeaconry of Sudbury 2 - Pre-1837: Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

2 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

Athelington Court of the Archdeaconry of Suffolk 2 - Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Norwich

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