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<br> Here is a list of the places of Kent beginning with the letter L and the&nbsp;pre-1858 ecclesiastical probate courts that had jurisdiction over each.<br>


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.  
Once you have identified the courts with jurisdiction over your place of interest, search indexes.&nbsp; For indexes, click on a court name or return [[Kent, England Probate|Kent Probate Records]].<br>


For other places, click on a letter link:<br>
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.
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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]].
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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]]  


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


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


|-
|-
| 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  
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| [[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  
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| 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]]  


|-
|-
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| 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  
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| 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 11:39, 28 April 2009

England Gotoarrow.png Kent Gotoarrow.png Kent Probate Records.


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.

Once you have identified the courts with jurisdiction over your place of interest, search indexes.  For indexes, click on a court name or return Kent Probate Records.

For other places, click on a letter link:

 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