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''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 Northumberland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that jurisdiction over them.<br>
Here is a list of Northumberland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that jurisdiction over them.<br>  


For other places, click on a letter link: [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with B and C|B-C]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with D through J|D-J]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with K through R|K-R]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S through Z|S-Z]] <br>
For other places, click on a letter link:&nbsp; [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with B and C|B-C]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with D through J|D-J]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with K through R|K-R]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S through Z|S-Z]] <br>  


<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]].  
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. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]].<br>5. The last court to search is the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]].  


<br>If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br>
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.<br><br>  


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


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| Allendale  
| Allendale  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)]]  
| [[Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)]]
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| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]  
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3 - [[Court of the Peculiar 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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| Allendale St Peter  
| Allendale St Peter  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire]]
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York]] in Hexham and Hexhamshire  
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[[Category:Northumberland Probate Records|Probate]]
[[Category:Northumberland|Probate]]

Revision as of 09:00, 18 November 2009

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Here is a list of Northumberland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that jurisdiction over them.

For other places, click on a letter link:  B-C, D-J, K-R, S-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. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York.
5. 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
Allen, West Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire 2 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

3 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)

4 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

Allendale Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 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

Allendale St Peter Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire 2 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

3 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)

4 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

Alnham Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 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

Alnmouth Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 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

Alnwick Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 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

Alnwick St Paul Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 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

Alwinton with Holystone Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 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

Ancroft Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 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