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''[[England]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Yorkshire]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Yorkshire Probate Records]]''  


Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter W and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link:  
Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letters Wa through We and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link:  


[[Yorkshire Probate Records|A]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|Ba-Bl]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Bo through By|Bo-By]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with E and F|E]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with F|F]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with G|G]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|Ha-Hi]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Ho-Hy|Ho-Hy]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with I|I]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Ma through Me|Ma-Me]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Mi through My|Mi-My]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with N|N]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through P|O-P]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Q and R|Q-R]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with S|Sa-Sk]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Sl through Sy|Sl-Sy]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T and U|T-U]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Y|Y]].<br><br>
[[Yorkshire Probate Records|A]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|Ba-Bl]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Bo through By|Bo-By]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D|D]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with E and F|E]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with F|F]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with G|G]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H|Ha-Hi]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Ho-Hy|Ho-Hy]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with I|I]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K|K]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with L|L]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Ma through Me|Ma-Me]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Mi through My|Mi-My]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with N|N]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through P|O-P]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Q and R|Q-R]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with S|Sa-Sk]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Sl through Sy|Sl-Sy]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T and U|T-U]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Wh through Wy|Wh-Wy]], [[Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Y|Y]].<br><br>


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]].  
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]].  
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| Wharram le Street
| [[Yorkshire_Probate_Jurisdictions_for_Parishes_Beginning_with_Wh_through_Wy|Go to parishes beginning with Wh through Wy]]  
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
| .
| 2 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| .
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| Wharram Percy
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wheldrake
|
[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]];
 
[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]<br>
 
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
 
3 - [[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]]
 
|-
| Whenby
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Whiston
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Whitby
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Whitewell
| [[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]]
 
|-
| Whitgift
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Snaith]]
| 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]]
 
|-
| Whitkirk
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Whitley Lower
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Whitwell on the Hill
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
|
|-
| Whixley
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Boroughbridge]]
| 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]]
 
|-
| Whorlton
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wibsey
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wicker
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]  
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wickersley
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wigginton
| [[Court of the Peculiar of Alne and Tollerton]]
| 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]]
 
|-
| Wighill
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wilberfoss
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Willerby
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wilsden cum Allerton
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wilton (near Pickering)
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of York]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
 
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
 
|-
| Wilton (near Redcar)
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Winestead
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Winksley
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wintringham
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wistow
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Wistow]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
 
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
 
|-
| Withernwick
| [[Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Holme Archiepiscopi]]
| 2 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
3 - [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
 
4 - [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
 
|-
| Wold Newton
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Womersley
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Woodhouse
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Woodside
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Woolley
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Worsborough
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wortley (near Barnsley)
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wortley (near Leeds)
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wragby
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wressle
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wycliffe
| [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond]]
| 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]]
 
|-
| Wyke
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
|-
| Wykeham
| [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
| 2 - [[Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York]]
3 - [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
 
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[[Category:Probate_records_in_Yorkshire|W]]
[[Category:Probate_records_in_Yorkshire|W]]

Revision as of 16:49, 23 December 2009

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Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letters Wa through We and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link:

A, Ba-Bl, Bo-By, C, D, E, F, G, Ha-Hi, Ho-Hy, I, K, L, Ma-Me, Mi-My, N, O-P, Q-R, Sa-Sk, Sl-Sy, T-U, Wh-Wy, Y.

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
Waddington Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Wadsley Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Wadworth

Court of the Peculiar of Wadworth;

Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of South Cave

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

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Wakefield [all parishes] Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Wales

Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the

Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen

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

3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Walkingham Hill with Occaney Search the courts of the surrounding parishes  
Walkington

Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Durham within the Jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire;

Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley

Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Durham within the Jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire

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

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

5 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley

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

Walton Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Warmfield Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Warmfield with Heath 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Warmsworth Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Warsill Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
Warter Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Warthill Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Warthill 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Wath

Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the

Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Catterick

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

Wath upon Dearne Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Watton Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Wauldby Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Wawne

Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York

with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen

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

3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Weaverthorpe Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Welbury Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Well

Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the

Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Catterick

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

Welton Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Durham within the Jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire 2 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

5 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

Welwick Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St. John, Beverly
Wensley Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Catterick 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

Wentworth Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Weston Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Westow Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Wetherby Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

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

Wetwang

Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Wetwang;

Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley

Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Wetwang

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

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

6. Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley

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

Go to parishes beginning with Wh through Wy . .