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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 [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]], [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]] (also called admons), [[I genealogical glossary terms|inventories]], and [[A genealogical glossary terms|act books]]. <br>
 
<br>Here is a table of places in Westmorland beginning with the letter A. For other parishes, click on a link:<br>
 
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| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]]
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| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]]
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| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]]
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| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|H]]
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| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with M|M]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with N through R|N-R]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S|S]]
| &nbsp; [[Westmorland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with T through Z|T-Z]]
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The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps.
 
<br>1. Find the place where your ancestor lived in the first column. <br>2. Click on the court name in the second column to learn where to find the records and indexes.<br>3. Click on each name of the court in the third column if the record isn't found in the first court.<br>4. Search last the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].
 
<br>If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.
 
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4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
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[[Category:Westmorland Probate Records|Probate A]]

Revision as of 14:35, 8 May 2009

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PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS

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Ambleside Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Appleby St Laurence Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Appleby St Michael Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Applethwaite Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Asby Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Askham Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury