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== Court Jurisdictions by Parish  ==


== Court Jurisdictions by Parish  ==
Before 1858, every town and parish in Staffordshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.  When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given. For an authoritative treatise on each Staffordshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, ''Wills and Their Whereabouts''; also available at the Family History Library, FHL book call [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=413992&disp=Wills+and+their+whereabouts%20%20&columns=*,0,0 #942 S2wa]. Search indexes first.  For indexes, click on the court name links above [soon to be constructed]. When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given.  Search indexes first.  For indexes, click on the court name links above.


Here is a list of Staffordshire parishes beginning with the letter B and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.  For other parishes, click on a letter link:  
Here is a list of Staffordshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.  For other parishes, click on a letter link:  


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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. The last court to search is the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].


If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br>
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! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
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| Barlaston  
| Barlaston  
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| Barthomley  
| Barthomley  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]] Post-1540 - [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]] Post-1540 - [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
Post-1540  
Post-1540  
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2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


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


4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]


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| Baswich  
| Baswich  
| [[Peculiar Court of Whittington and Baswich]]  
| [[Peculiar Court of Whittington and Baswich]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory]]
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| Bednall  
| Bednall  
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| Bilston  
| Bilston  
|  
| Pre-1846 -[[Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton]]; Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
Pre-1846 -[[Court_of_the_Peculiar_of_Wolverhampton|Court of the Peculiar of Wolverhampton]];  
 
Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
 
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
Post-1846  
Post-1846  
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2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


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


4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]


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| Bilston St Luke  
| Bilston St Luke  
| Pre-1846 -[[ Court of the Peculiar of Wolverhampton]]; Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 -[[Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton]]; Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
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2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


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


4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]


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| Bilston St Mary  
| Bilston St Mary  
| Pre-1846 -[[Court of the Peculiar&nbsp;of Wolverhampton]]; Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 -[[Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton]]; Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
Post-1846  
Post-1846  
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2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


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


4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]


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| Branstone  
| Branstone  
| &nbsp;[[Court of the Peculiar of Burton on Trent]]  
| [[Peculiar Court of Burton on Trent]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory]]
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| Brereton  
| Brereton  
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| Brewood  
| Brewood  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of Lichfield]]  
| [[Peculiar Court of the Dean of Lichfield]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory]]
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| Brierley Hill  
| Brierley Hill  
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| Broughton  
| Broughton  
| [[ Court of the Peculiar&nbsp;of Eccleshall]]  
| [[Peculiar Court of Eccleshall]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield]]
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| Burton upon Trent [St Mowden]  
| Burton upon Trent [St Mowden]  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of&nbsp;Burton on Trent]]  
| [[Peculiar Court of Burton on Trent]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory]]
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| Burton upon Trent Christ Church  
| Burton upon Trent Christ Church  
| [[Court of the Peculiar&nbsp;of Burton on Trent]]  
| [[Peculiar Court of Burton on Trent]]  
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory]]
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| Bushbury  
| Bushbury  
| Pre-1846 -[[Court of the Peculiar of Wolverhampton]]; Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 -[[Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton]]; Post-1845 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Pre-1846 2 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
Post-1846  
Post-1846  
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2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


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


4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]


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Revision as of 11:30, 29 May 2009

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Court Jurisdictions by Parish[edit | edit source]

Before 1858, every town and parish in Staffordshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.  When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given. For an authoritative treatise on each Staffordshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, Wills and Their Whereabouts; also available at the Family History Library, FHL book call #942 S2wa. Search indexes first.  For indexes, click on the court name links above [soon to be constructed]. When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given.  Search indexes first.  For indexes, click on the court name links above.

Here is a list of Staffordshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.  For other parishes, click on a letter link:

A B C-G H-L M-S T-Z


PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Barlaston Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Barr, Great Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Barthomley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory) Pre-1541 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1540

2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Barton under Needwood Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Baswich Peculiar Court of Whittington and Baswich 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory
Bednall Peculiar Court of Whittington and Baswich 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
Berkswich with Walton Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Betley Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Biddulph Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bilston Pre-1846 -Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton; Post-1845 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) Pre-1846 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1846

2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Bilston St Luke Pre-1846 -Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton; Post-1845 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) Pre-1846 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1846

2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Bilston St Mary Pre-1846 -Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton; Post-1845 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) Pre-1846 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1846

2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Blithfield Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Blore Ray Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bloxwich Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Blurton Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Blymhill Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bobbington Court of the Royal Peculiar of Bridgnorth 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bradley Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bradley le Moors Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bramshall Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Branstone Peculiar Court of Burton on Trent 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory
Brereton Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brewood Peculiar Court of the Dean of Lichfield 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory
Brierley Hill Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brockmoor Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bromley, Abbot's Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bromley, King's Peculiar Court of Alrewas and Weeford 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
Bromley, King's Hays Search the courts of the surrounding parishes .
Bromwich, West [All Saints] Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bromwich, West Christ Church Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bromwich, West Holy Trinity Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Broughton Peculiar Court of Eccleshall 2 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield
Brown Edge Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bucknall cum Bagnall Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burntwood Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burslem Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burslem St Paul Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burton upon Trent [St Mowden] Peculiar Court of Burton on Trent 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory
Burton upon Trent Christ Church Peculiar Court of Burton on Trent 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory
Bushbury Pre-1846 -Peculiar Court of Wolverhampton; Post-1845 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) Pre-1846 2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1846

2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

3 - Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Butterton (near Leek) Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Butterton (near Newcastle under Lyme) Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

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