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[[England Genealogy|England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lancashire, England Genealogy|Lancashire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Lancashire Probate Records]]  
Return to the [[Lancashire Probate Records]] page.  
 
Here is a list of Lancashire towns and parishes that begin with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other places, click on a link:
 
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|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with T and U|T-U]]
|  [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with Wal-Wav|Wal-Wav]]
|  [[Lancashire_Probate_Jurisdictions,_Parishes_beginning_with_We-Z|We-Z]]
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Once you have identified a court, click on a court name to access indexes or go to the [http://www.xmission.com/~nelsonb/lws.htm Lancashire Will Index].<br>


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| '''Weeton''' [a chapelry in Kirkham Parish]  
| Weeton [a chapelry in Kirkham Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] 3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]


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| '''Werneth''' [chapelry in Prestwich Parish]
| Werneth  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
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| '''Westleigh St Paul''' [chapelry in Leigh Parish]
| Westleigh St Paul  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| Post-1540  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
 
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


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| '''Whalley '''(see [[A Comprehensive List of Whalley Chapelries]])  
| Whalley (see&nbsp;[[A Comprehensive List of Whalley Chapelries, Parishes beginning with We-Z|A Comprehensive List of Whalley Chapelries]])  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
Post-1540  


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| '''Whitechapel''' [chapelry in Krikham Parish]
| Whitechapel  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
|  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] 3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]


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| '''Whitewell '''[Chapelry in Whalley Parish]  
| Whitewell [Chapelry in Whalley Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
Post-1540  


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| '''Whittington'''
| Whittington  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Lonsdale  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Lonsdale  
|  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] 3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]


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| '''Whittle le Woods''' [chapelry in Leyland Parish]
| Whittle le Woods  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
Post-1540  


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| '''Whitworth''' [chapelry in Rochdale Parish]
| Whitworth  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
Post-1540  


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| '''Wigan '''(see "[[A Comprehensive List of Wigan Parishes and Chapelries|A Comprehensive List of Wigan Parishes and Chapelries"]])]
| Wigan, all parishes
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
Post-1540  


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| '''Winwick''' [see a [[List of Chapels in the Parish of Winwick]]]
| Winwick  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
Post-1540  
Post-1540  


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| '''Withnell '''[chapelry in Leyland Parish''' '''
| Withnell  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|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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| '''Witton''' [chapelry in Blackburn Parish]
| Witton  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|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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| '''Woodland''' [chapelry in Kirby Ireleth Parish]
| Woodland  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
|  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] 3 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|<br>]]
 
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|-
| '''Woodplumpton''' [chapelry in St Michael on Wyre Parish]
| Woodplumpton  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
|  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] 3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]


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| '''Woolton, Much''' [chapelry in Childwall Parish]
| Woolton, Much  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|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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| '''Worsley''' [chapelry in Eccles Parish]
| Worsley  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|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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| '''Worsthorne '''[Chapelry in Whalley Parish]  
| Worsthorne [Chapelry in Whalley Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury|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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| '''Wray''' [chapelry in Melling Parish]
| Wray  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Lonsdale  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Lonsdale  
|  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] 3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]


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| '''Wyresdale '''[Chapelry in Lancaster Parish]  
| Wyresdale [Chapelry in Lancaster Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Amounderness  
|  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] 3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]


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| '''Yate and Pickup Bank''' [chapelry in Whalley Parish]
| Yate and Pickup Bank  
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
| .
| .
|-
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| '''Yealand Conyers '''chapelry in Warton Parish]
| Yealand  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Kendal  
| [[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 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
3 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
4 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]


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[[Category:Lancashire Probate Records]]

Revision as of 04:52, 4 July 2009

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PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Weeton [a chapelry in Kirkham Parish] Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

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

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Westleigh St Paul 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 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Whalley (see A Comprehensive List of Whalley Chapelries) 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 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Whitechapel Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

Whitewell [Chapelry in Whalley Parish] 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 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Whittington Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Lonsdale 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

Whittle le Woods 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 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Wigan, all parishes 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 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Woodland Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Woodplumpton Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

Woolton, Much 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 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Worsthorne [Chapelry in Whalley Parish] 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 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Wray Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Lonsdale 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

Wyresdale [Chapelry in Lancaster Parish] Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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

Yate and Pickup Bank Search the courts of the surrounding parishes .
Yealand 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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

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