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Cheshire Probate Courts
== Cheshire Probate Courts ==


Some Explanatory Notes on Cheshire Courts
== Some Explanatory Notes on Cheshire Courts ==


Court Jurisdictions
== Court Jurisdictions ==


Here is a list of Cheshire parishes beginning with letters A and B with the pre-1858 courts that probate jurisdiction over them.
Here is a list of Cheshire parishes beginning with letters A and B with the pre-1858 courts that probate jurisdiction over them.  


For other parishes, click on these links:  [[Cheshire_Probate_Jurisdictions,_'C'_Parishes|C]], [[Cheshire_Probate_Jurisdictions,_Parishes_D-K|D-K]], [[Cheshire_Probate_Jurisdictions,_Parishes_L-R|L-R]], [[Cheshire_Probate_Jurisdictions,_Parishes_S-Z|S-Z]]. 
For other parishes, click on these links:  [[Cheshire Probate Jurisdictions, 'C' Parishes|C]], [[Cheshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes D-K|D-K]], [[Cheshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes L-R|L-R]], [[Cheshire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes S-Z|S-Z]].   


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For an expanation of probate records in England, click here.

Cheshire Probate Courts[edit | edit source]

Some Explanatory Notes on Cheshire Courts[edit | edit source]

Court Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Here is a list of Cheshire parishes beginning with letters A and B with the pre-1858 courts that probate jurisdiction over them.

For other parishes, click on these links:  C, D-K, L-R, S-Z

PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Acton Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Adlington Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Alderley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Aldford Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Altrincham Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Alvanley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Antrobus Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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 Mersey Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Astbury Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Aston by Sutton Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Audlem Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Backford Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Baddiley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Baguley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Barnton Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Barrow Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Barthomley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bebington, Nether Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bickerton Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bidston Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Birkenhead [St Mary] Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Birkenhead Holy Trinity Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Birtles Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bollington Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bosley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bowdon Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bredbury Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Brereton cum Smethwick Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bromborough Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Budworth, Great Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Budworth, Little Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Buglawton Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Bunbury Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Burleydam Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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 Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Burwardsley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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

Byley Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)

Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)

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


Post-1857 Probate Records
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