Sussex Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with 'A': Difference between revisions

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Below is a list of Sussex parishes beginning with the letter 'A' and the courts with pre-1858 probate jurisdiction over them. To see a list of other Sussex parishes, click on the letter the parish name begins with.

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C

D-F

G

H-K

L

M-N

Q-R

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T-Z

1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
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.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Albourne	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes	2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester
Alciston	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes	2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester
Aldingbourne	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester	2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham and Tarring
Aldrington	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes	2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester
Alfold	Court of the Archdeaconry of Surrey	Pre-1662 2 - Court of the Bishop of Winchester (Episcopal Consistory) Post-1661 2 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Winchester in the Archdeaconry of Surrey
Alfriston	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes	2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester
Amberley	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester	2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham and Tarring
Angmering, East with Angmering	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester	2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham and Tarring
Apuldram	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester	2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham and Tarring
Ardingly	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes	2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester
Arlington	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes	2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Arundel	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester	2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham and Tarring
Ashburnham	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Lewes	2 - Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester
Ashington with Buncton	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester	2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham and Tarring
Ashurst	Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Chichester for the Archdeaconry of Chichester	2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury for the Exempt Deaneries of Pagham and Tarring

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-For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].<br>
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-Return to the [[Sussex Probate Records|Sussex Probate Records]] page.
+<br>Below is a list of Sussex parishes beginning with the letter 'A' and the courts with pre-1858 probate jurisdiction over them.&nbsp; To see a list of other Sussex parishes, click on the letter the parish name begins with.&nbsp;
-Return to the [[Sussex|Sussex County]] page.<br>
-<br>Below is a list of Sussex parishes beginning with the letter 'A' and the courts with pre-1858 probate jurisdiction over them.&nbsp; To see a list of other Sussex parishes, click on the letter the parish name begins with.
-Once you have identified a court of interest, search [[Sussex Probate Records|indexes]].
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+. 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>
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