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== Northumberland Probate Courts == | |||
== Some Explanatory Notes on the Northumberland Probate Courts == | |||
== Court Jurisdictions == | |||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Northumberland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancestor, search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above. | |||
Here is a list of Northumberland parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link: | |||
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4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | 4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York | ||
5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
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