Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with We-Z

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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:

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I-L

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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
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 [chapelry in Prestwich 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
Westleigh St Paul [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
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 [chapelry in Krikham 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
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 [chapelry in Leyland 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
Whitworth [chapelry in Rochdale 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
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 [chapelry in Leyland 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
Witton [chapelry in Blackburn 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
Woodland [chapelry in Kirby Ireleth Parish]	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 [chapelry in St Michael on Wyre 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
Woolton, Much [chapelry in Childwall 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
Worsley [chapelry in Eccles 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
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 [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
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 [chapelry in Whalley Parish]	Search the courts of the surrounding parishes	.
Yealand Conyers chapelry in Warton Parish]	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