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== 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.  
Before 1858, all of Cheshire was under the probate jurisdiction of the Court of the Bishop of Cheshire.


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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! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
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| Acton
| All parishes
| Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)  
| Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)  
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)
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|-
|-
| Adlington  
| 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)  
| Pre-1541 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)  
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)
Post-1540 - Court of the Bishop of Cheshire (Episcopal Consistory)
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