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Here is a list of Kent parishes&nbsp;beginning with the letterss L and the pre-1858&nbsp;courts with probate jurisdiction over each parish. For other parishes, click on the letter the parish name begins with.<br>
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Here is a list of the places of Kent beginning with the letter L and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical probate courts that had jurisdiction over each.  
 
For other places, click on a letter link:<br>


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<br>The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps.
1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.<br>2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.<br>4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br>


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| Lamberhurst  
| Lamberhurst  
|  
| Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Court of the Bishop of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes
[[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]];
| Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester  
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


[[Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes]]
Court of the Bishop of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes 2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) for Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester


| [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]]
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


[[Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes]]
|-
| Langdon, East
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


2 - [[Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) for Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester]]
|-
| Langdon, West
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Langley  
| Langley  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Leaveland  
| Leaveland  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Lee [St Margaret]  
| Lee [St Margaret]  
| Pre-1845 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]];  
| Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;  
Post-1844 - [[Court of the Bishop of London]] (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1844 - Court of the Bishop of London (Episcopal Consistory)


| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Leeds  
| Leeds  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Leigh  
| Leigh  
| [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]]
| Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Lenham  
| Lenham  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Lewisham [St Mary]  
| Lewisham [St Mary]  
| Pre-1845 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]];  
| Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;  
Post-1844 - [[Court of the Bishop of London]] (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1844 - Court of the Bishop of London (Episcopal Consistory)


| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Leybourne  
| Leybourne  
| Pre-1845 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]];  
| Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;  
Post-1844 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


| Pre-1845  
| Pre-1845  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Leysdown  
| Leysdown  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Lidsing  
| Lidsing  
| Pre-1845 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon and Shoreham]];  
| Pre-1845 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon and Shoreham;  
Post-1844 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]]
Post-1844 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester


| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Linton  
| Linton  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
|-
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
| Little Chart
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
|-
| Little Mongeham
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


|-
|-
| Littlebourne  
| Littlebourne  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Longfield  
| Longfield  
| [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]]
| Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Loose  
| Loose  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
| Lower Halstow
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
|-
| Lower Hardres
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
|-
|-
| Luddenham  
| Luddenham  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Luddesdown  
| Luddesdown  
| [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]]
| Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Lullingstone  
| Lullingstone  
| Pre-1845 - [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]];  
| Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;  
Post-1844 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


| Pre-1845  
| Pre-1845  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


|-
|-
| Luton  
| Luton  
| [[Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester]]
| Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Lydd  
| Lydd  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Lydden  
| Lydden  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Lyminge  
| Lyminge  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)  
| Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
| 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|-
|-
| Lympne  
| Lympne  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
|-
| Lynstead  
| Lynstead  
| [[Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury]]
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Canterbury]] (Episcopal Consistory)
| 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)  
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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[[Category:Kent Probate Records]]

Revision as of 13:45, 30 March 2009

Here is a list of Kent parishes beginning with the letterss L and the pre-1858 courts with probate jurisdiction over each parish. For other parishes, click on the letter the parish name begins with.

 A  B  C  D  E  F-G  H  I-K  M-N  O-R  S  T-V  W-Z


PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Lamberhurst Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Court of the Bishop of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Court of the Bishop of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes 2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) for Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Langdon, East Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Langdon, West Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Langley Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Leaveland Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Lee [St Margaret] Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;

Post-1844 - Court of the Bishop of London (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Leeds Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Leigh Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Lenham Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Lewisham [St Mary] Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;

Post-1844 - Court of the Bishop of London (Episcopal Consistory)

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Leybourne Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;

Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Pre-1845

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Leysdown Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Lidsing Pre-1845 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of Arches, Croydon and Shoreham;

Post-1844 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Linton Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Littlebourne Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Longfield Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Loose Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Luddenham Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Luddesdown Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Lullingstone Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester;

Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Pre-1845

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Luton Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Lydd Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Lydden Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Lyminge Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Lympne Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Lynstead Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury