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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: 
''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 list of Lancashire 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]]  
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|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with Wal-Wav|Wal-Wav]]  
| &nbsp;[[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with Wal-Wav|Wal-Wav]]  
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with We-Z|We-Z]]
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<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.  
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].  


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|-
| '''Accrington''' [a chapelry in the parish of Whalley]  
| '''Accrington St James''' [Chapelry in Whalley Parish]&nbsp;
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541  
 
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


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|-
| '''Adlington''' [a chapelry in Standish Parish]
| '''Adlington''' [Chapelry in Standish Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1540 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
Post-1540  
 
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Admarsh''' [Chapelry in Lancaster Parish; known as Bleasdale Chapel]  
| '''Admarsh''' [Chapelry in Lancaster Parish; known as Bleasdale Chapel]  
| [[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]]  


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|-
|-
| '''Aigburth''' [St Anne's; a chapelry in Garton Township, parish of Childwall; near Liverpool]  
| '''Aigburth''' [St Anne's; near Liverpool]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Ainsworth''' [or sometimes known as Cockey-Moor; a chapelry in Middleton Parish]  
| '''Ainsworth''' [or sometimes known as Cockey-Moor; a chapelry in Middleton Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Aldingham St Cuthbert'''  
| '''Aldingham St Cuthbert'''  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Furness  
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]] - Furness  
|  
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
 
3 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  


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| '''Altcar St Michael'''  
| '''Altcar St Michael'''  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Altham''' [Chapelry in Whalley Parish]
| '''Altham'''&nbsp;[Chapelry in&nbsp;Whalley Parish]&nbsp;
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Ancoats St Andrew '''[Chapelry in Manchester Parish]  
| '''Ancoats St Andrew '''[Chapelry in Manchester Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1540 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
Post-1540  
 
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Angerton''' [a extra-parochial place; became part of Cumberland]  
| '''Angerton''' [a place in Hartburn Parish, Northumberland]  
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
| .
| .
|-
|-
| '''Ardwick St Thomas''' [one of two chapelries, St Silas being the other, in the township. All are in Manchester Parish]
| '''Ardwick St Thomas'''  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1540 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
Post-1540  
 
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Arkholme''' [with Cawood; a chapelry in Melling Parish]  
| '''Arkholme''' [with Cawood; a chapelry in&nbsp;Melling Parish]  
| [[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]]  
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]]  


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| '''Ashton in Makerfield St Thomas''' [or Ashton-in-the-Willows; a chapelry in Winwick Parish]  
| '''Ashton in Makerfield St Thomas''' [or Ashton-in-the-Willows; a chapelry in Winwick Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Ashton in Makerfield Holy Trinity''' [Chapelry in Winwick Parish]  
| '''Ashton in Makerfield Holy Trinity''' [Chapelry in Winwick Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1540 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
Post-1540  
 
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Ashton under Lyne St Michael''' -  see a [[List of Chapelries within St Michael Ashton Under Lyne Parish]]
| '''Ashton under Lyne St Michael'''  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1540 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
Post-1540  
 
2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  


3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Ashton under Lyne Christ Church''' [a chapelry in  Ashton under Lyne St Michael Parish]
| '''Ashton under Lyne Christ Church'''  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Ashton under Lyne St Peter''' [a chapelry in  Ashton under Lyne St Michael Parish]
| '''Ashton under Lyne St Peter'''  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Ashton upon Ribble St Andrew '''[Chapelry in Preston Parish]  
| '''Ashton upon Ribble St Andrew '''[Chapelry in Preston 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]]  


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


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Astley '''[Chapelry in Leigh Parish]  
| '''Astley&nbsp;'''[Chapelry in Leigh Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Astley-Bridge '''[Chapelry in Bolton-le-Moors Parish]
| '''Astley-Bridge&nbsp;'''[Chapelry&nbsp;in Bolton-le-Moors Parish]&nbsp;
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Atherton''' [Chapelry in Leigh Parish]  
| '''Atherton''' [Chapelry in Leigh Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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|-
|-
| '''Audenshaw '''[Chapelry in Ashton-under-Lyne Parish]  
| '''Audenshaw '''[Chapelry in&nbsp;Ashton-under-Lyne Parish]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
 
Post-1540


Post-1540 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  
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| '''Aughton St Michaels'''  
| '''Aughton St Michaels'''  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
|  
| Pre-1541  
Pre-1541 2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  
2 - [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]  


Post-1540 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
Post-1540 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
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| '''Aughton '''[Chapelry in Halton Parish]  
| '''Aughton '''[Chapelry in Halton Parish]  
| [[Peculiar Court of Halton Manor|Peculiar Court of Halton Manor]]  
| [[Peculiar Court of Halton Manor|Peculiar Court of Halton Manor]]  
|  
| 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 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]  


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[[Category:Lancashire Probate Records]]

Revision as of 12:15, 17 September 2009

England > Lancashire > Lancashire Probate Records

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: 

 A  B  C  D-E  F-G  H  I-L  M-N  O-R  S  T-U  Wal-Wav  We-Z

Once you have identified a court, click on a court name to access indexes or go to the Lancashire Will Index.

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Accrington St James [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

Adlington [Chapelry in Standish 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

Admarsh [Chapelry in Lancaster Parish; known as Bleasdale Chapel] 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

Aigburth [St Anne's; near Liverpool] 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

Ainsworth [or sometimes known as Cockey-Moor; a chapelry in Middleton 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

Aldingham St Cuthbert Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Furness 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

Altcar St Michael 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

Altham [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

Ancoats St Andrew [Chapelry in Manchester 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

Angerton [a place in Hartburn Parish, Northumberland] Search the courts of the surrounding parishes .
Ardwick St Thomas 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

Arkholme [with Cawood; a chapelry in Melling Parish] 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

Ashton in Makerfield St Thomas [or Ashton-in-the-Willows; a chapelry in Winwick 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

Ashton in Makerfield Holy Trinity [Chapelry in Winwick 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

Ashton under Lyne St Michael 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

Ashton under Lyne Christ Church 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

Ashton under Lyne St Peter 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

Ashton upon Ribble St Andrew [Chapelry in Preston 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

Ashworth [Chapelry in Middleton 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

Astley [Chapelry in Leigh 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

Astley-Bridge [Chapelry in Bolton-le-Moors 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

Atherton [Chapelry in Leigh 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

Audenshaw [Chapelry in Ashton-under-Lyne 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

Aughton St Michaels 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

Aughton [Chapelry in Halton Parish] Peculiar Court of Halton Manor 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 Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness

5 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York