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For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]].
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[http://www.xmission.com/~nelsonb/lws.htm Lancashire Will Search]  
== Online Resources ==
*'''1457-1858''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/lancashire-wills-and-probate-1457-1858 Lancashire Wills & Probate 1457-1858] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) — index and images
*'''1600-1858''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62474/ Lancashire, England, Index of Wills and Probates Proved at Richmond and Chester, 1600-1858] at Ancestry - index ($)
*'''1796-1903''' [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records/index-to-death-duty-registers-1796-1903 Index To Death Duty Registers 1796-1903] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) — index and images
*'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*[http://www.xmission.com/~nelsonb/lws.htm Lancashire Will Search - 1541-1837]


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== Getting Started  ==
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! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
|-
| Accrington [St James]
| 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
''Probate'' is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. Probate records include [[W genealogical glossary terms|wills]] and [[A genealogical glossary terms|administrations]]. This article is about probate records in Lancashire. See [[England Probate Records]] for a general description of probate records in England.


4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
=== 1858 to the Present  ===


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Beginning in 1858, the [[Principal Probate Registry|Principal Probate Registry]] had the authority for probating estates. Click on the link to learn more.
 
|-
| Adlington
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Post-1540
==== Online Records ====
*'''1858-1957''' {{RecordSearch|2451051|England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957}} at FamilySearch - [[England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1858-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1904/ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995] at Ancestry($); index
* '''1858-2019''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/england-and-wales-government-probate-death-index-1858-2019 England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019] at Findmypast($); index


2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
=== Before 1858  ===


3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. To search for a pre-1858 probate record in Lancashire, follow these steps:


4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
==== Step 1. Search Indexes  ====


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
'''Online Indexes''' Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Lancashire. Search these indexes first:


|-
*[http://www.xmission.com/~nelsonb/lws.htm Lancashire Will Search - 1541-1837]
| Admarsh
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/lancashire-wills-and-probate-1457-1858 Lancashire Wills & Probate 1457-1858] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) — index and images
| Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
*[https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-united-kingdom-records/index-to-death-duty-registers-1796-1903 Index To Death Duty Registers 1796-1903] at [https://www.findmypast.com/ Findmypast] ($) — index and images
| 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
For published indexes see each court jurisdiction (listed below). The latest years of these indexes go only to the year 1807.


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
For later than 1807, see the Estate Duty Registers' indexes (see above link pr view microfilms available at the FamilySearch Library). These original indexes were created by the Estate Duty Office (Inland Revenue) for all wills and administrations, which exacted Death Duties (from all probate courts in the country).


|-
<br>Did you find a reference to a probate record?
| Aigburth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Post-1540
*If ''yes'', go to '''Step 4''' below.
*If ''no'', go to '''Step 2''' below.


2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
Indexes at the FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City. {{FSC|1031217|item|disp=Archdeaconry Court of Richmond, Index of Probate Records 1748-1858}}


3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society Series.


4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Vol 2 (1545-1620), Vol 4 (1621-1650), 1651-1659 see Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Vol 15 (1660-1680), Vol 18 (1681-1700), Vol 20 (1701-1720), Vol 22 (1721-1740), Vol 25 (1741-1760), Vol 37-38 (1761-1780), Vol 44-45 (1781-1800), Vol 62-63 (1801-1810), Vol 78-79 (1811-1820), Vol 107 (1821-1825), Vol 113 (1826-1830), Vol 118 (1831-1833), Vol 120 (1834-1837)


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
==== Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died  ====


|-
Determine ''when'' your ancestor died. If you aren't sure, use an approximate date. 
| Ainsworth
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Post-1540
Determine ''where'' your ancestor died. It is easier to find a probate record if you know whether the place where your ancestor lived or died is a [[P genealogical glossary terms|parish]]. To learn whether it is a parish, look it up in a gazetteer. Or use [https://www.familysearch.org/mapp/ England Jurisdictions, 1851 ]to find it on a map, along with information about it. Here is a link to the 1872 ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' online:


2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
*[https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/ Vision of Britain]


3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
The gazetteer will either tell you:


4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
*A place is a parish, or
*What parish it is a part of, or
*What place it is near.


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
If the latter, look that place up in the gazetteer and see if it is a parish.


|-
Once you have identified the parish, go to '''Step 3'''.
| Aldingham
| 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
==== Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish  ====


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it then search indexes for those courts. Before 1858 every town and parish in Lancashire came under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Click on a link below for the letter the parish begins with to identify which pre-1858 courts had probate jurisdiction over it''':''' 


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| Altcar
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with A|A]]
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with B|B]]
| Pre-1541
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C|C]]
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D and E|D-E]]
 
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes F through G|F-G]]
Post-1540
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with H|H]]
 
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes I through L|I-L]]
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with M and N|M-N]]  
 
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes O through R|O-R]]  
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with S|S]]
 
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with T and U|T-U]]
4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with Wal-Wav|Wal-Wav]]
 
|   [[Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes beginning with We-Z|We-Z]]
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
|}
 
|-
| Altham
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ancoats St Andrew
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Angerton
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Arkholme
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton in Makerfield
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton in Makerfield Holy Trinity
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashton upon Ribble St Andrew
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Ashworth
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Astley
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Astley Bridge
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Atherton
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Audenshaw
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Aughton
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bacup
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Balderstone
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bamber Bridge St Saviour
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bardsley
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Barrowford
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Barton
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Barton upon Irwell
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bedford Leigh
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Beswick
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Bevington
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bickerstaffe
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Billinge
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Birch
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Birch in Rusholme
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bircle
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bispham
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackburn [St Mary]  
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackburn Holy Trinity
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackburn St John
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackburn St Michael and All Angels
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackburn St Paul
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackburn 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackley [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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackpool St John
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blackrod
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Blawith
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton le Moors [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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton le Moors 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton le Moors Emmanuel
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton le Moors Holy Trinity
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton le Moors St George
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton le Sands
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton, Little [All Saints]
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bolton, Little St John
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bootle St Mary
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bradshaw
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Brathay
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bretherton
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Briercliffe
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Brindle
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Broughton
| 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
 
|-
| Broughton in Furness
| 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
 
|-
| Broughton, Field [St Peter]  
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Burnley [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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Burnley St James
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Burscough Bridge
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Burton Wood
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bury [St Mary]
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bury St John
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Bury St Paul
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Cartmel
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Cartmel Fell
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Caton with Littledale
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chadderton St John
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chadderton St Matthew
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chatburn
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Cheetham Hill St Mark
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Childwall
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chipping
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chorley [St Laurence]
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chorley St George
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chorley 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chorlton cum Hardy
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chorlton upon Medlock [All Saints]
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Chorlton upon Medlock St Saviour
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Church Kirk
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Claughton
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Clayton le Moors
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Clitheroe
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Clitheroe Castle
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Clitheroe St James
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Cockerham
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Cockersand Abbey
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
|-
| Coldhurst
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Colne
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Colne 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Colton
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Coniston, Church
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Copp
| 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 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
 
4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Coppull
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Croft with Southworth
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Crompton, East
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Crosby, Great
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Crossens
| 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
==== Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record  ====


4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods:


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
*{{FSC|426795|subject_id|disp=Lancashire England Probate Records}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - some images may only be available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/ FamilySearch Center or FamilySearch Affiliate Library.]<br>
*Visit or contact the record office that has the original records in its collection.


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== Lancashire Probate Courts  ==
| Croston
| Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
| Pre-1541
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


Post-1540
*[[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]]
*[[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries]]
*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]]
*[[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]]
*[[Peculiar Court of Halton Manor]]
*[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]


2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
== Probate Records of Lancashire Courts ==


3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York  
*MISCELLANEOUS WILLS 1695-1855 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court
*PROBATE RECORDS 1558-1858, Consistory Court of the Diocese of Chester, 1558-1858 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court
*PROBATE RECORDS 1466-1860 Archdeaconry of Richmond. Consistory Court (Western Deaneries)
*PROBATE RECORDS, 1521-1858 Church of England. Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court
*PROBATE RECORDS, 1852 Church of England. Prebendal Court (Fordington and Writhlington)
*PROBATE RECORDS, 1374 to 1858 Court of the Exchquer of the Archbishop of York
*PROBATE RECORDS, early to 1858 Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
*PROBATE RECORDS, Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York


4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
== Explanatory Notes<br>  ==


5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Probate records of Lancashire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. The probate court jurisdictions listed below hold extensive probate record coverage not only for Lancashire but for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Durham, and Cumberland. There is only one peculiar or smaller court jurisdictions which pertain to Lancashire parishes.


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=== Useful Resources  ===
| Croxteth Park
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
| .
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| Dalton in 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
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York


4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
Raymond, Stuart A. ''Lancashire: a genealogical bibliography'', vol. 2. ''Registers, inscriptions and wills''. Birmingham [England]: Federation of Family History Societies, c 1996-1997. {{Lancashire}}


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[[Category:Lancashire Probate Records]] [[Category:Lancashire Probate Records]]
 
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| Darwen, Lower [St James]  
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Darwen, Over [St James]  
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Darwen, Over Holy Trinity
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Deane
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Dendron
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Denton
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Denton 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
|-
| Derby, West [St Mary]  
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Didsbury
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Downham
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
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| Droylsden
| 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
 
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 
 
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Getting Started

Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. Probate records include wills and administrations. This article is about probate records in Lancashire. See England Probate Records for a general description of probate records in England.

1858 to the Present

Beginning in 1858, the Principal Probate Registry had the authority for probating estates. Click on the link to learn more.

Online Records

Before 1858

Before 1858, Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process. To search for a pre-1858 probate record in Lancashire, follow these steps:

Step 1. Search Indexes

Online Indexes Here are some online indexes to probate records that include individuals who lived in Lancashire. Search these indexes first:

For published indexes see each court jurisdiction (listed below). The latest years of these indexes go only to the year 1807.

For later than 1807, see the Estate Duty Registers' indexes (see above link pr view microfilms available at the FamilySearch Library). These original indexes were created by the Estate Duty Office (Inland Revenue) for all wills and administrations, which exacted Death Duties (from all probate courts in the country).


Did you find a reference to a probate record?

  • If yes, go to Step 4 below.
  • If no, go to Step 2 below.

Indexes at the FamilySearch Library, Salt Lake City. Archdeaconry Court of Richmond, Index of Probate Records 1748-1858

Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society Series.

Vol 2 (1545-1620), Vol 4 (1621-1650), 1651-1659 see Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Vol 15 (1660-1680), Vol 18 (1681-1700), Vol 20 (1701-1720), Vol 22 (1721-1740), Vol 25 (1741-1760), Vol 37-38 (1761-1780), Vol 44-45 (1781-1800), Vol 62-63 (1801-1810), Vol 78-79 (1811-1820), Vol 107 (1821-1825), Vol 113 (1826-1830), Vol 118 (1831-1833), Vol 120 (1834-1837)

Step 2. Identify when and where your ancestor died

Determine when your ancestor died. If you aren't sure, use an approximate date.

Determine where your ancestor died. It is easier to find a probate record if you know whether the place where your ancestor lived or died is a parish. To learn whether it is a parish, look it up in a gazetteer. Or use England Jurisdictions, 1851 to find it on a map, along with information about it. Here is a link to the 1872 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales online:

The gazetteer will either tell you:

  • A place is a parish, or
  • What parish it is a part of, or
  • What place it is near.

If the latter, look that place up in the gazetteer and see if it is a parish.

Once you have identified the parish, go to Step 3.

Step 3. Identify court jurisdictions by parish

Once you have identified the parish where your ancestor lived or died, learn which courts had jurisdiction over it then search indexes for those courts. Before 1858 every town and parish in Lancashire came under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. Click on a link below for the letter the parish begins with to identify which pre-1858 courts had probate jurisdiction over it:

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Step 4. Obtain a copy of the probate record

Once you have found an index reference to a probate, obtain a copy of the record. Do so by one of these methods:

Lancashire Probate Courts

Probate Records of Lancashire Courts

  • MISCELLANEOUS WILLS 1695-1855 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court
  • PROBATE RECORDS 1558-1858, Consistory Court of the Diocese of Chester, 1558-1858 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court
  • PROBATE RECORDS 1466-1860 Archdeaconry of Richmond. Consistory Court (Western Deaneries)
  • PROBATE RECORDS, 1521-1858 Church of England. Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court
  • PROBATE RECORDS, 1852 Church of England. Prebendal Court (Fordington and Writhlington)
  • PROBATE RECORDS, 1374 to 1858 Court of the Exchquer of the Archbishop of York
  • PROBATE RECORDS, early to 1858 Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
  • PROBATE RECORDS, Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

Explanatory Notes

Probate records of Lancashire commence from as early as 1321 to 1857. The probate court jurisdictions listed below hold extensive probate record coverage not only for Lancashire but for Yorkshire, Cheshire, Durham, and Cumberland. There is only one peculiar or smaller court jurisdictions which pertain to Lancashire parishes.

Useful Resources

Raymond, Stuart A. Lancashire: a genealogical bibliography, vol. 2. Registers, inscriptions and wills. Birmingham [England]: Federation of Family History Societies, c 1996-1997.