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== Court Jurisdictions  ==
== Court Jurisdictions  ==


Before 1858, every town and parish in Cumberland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.&nbsp; When searching for the will of an ancestor, find the name of the town or parish where he/she lived in the jurisdictions lists below.<br>
Before 1858, every town and parish in Cumberland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts.&nbsp; When searching for the will of an ancestor, find the name of the town or parish where he/she lived in the jurisdictions lists below. Go to the list of places by clicking on a letter or series of letters below.<br>  
 
Go to the list of other parishes by clicking on a letter or series of letters below. on the link to the alphabetical list.<br>  


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If you don't know where your ancestor lived, search every court. If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.  
If you don't know where your ancestor lived, search every court. If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.


== Probate Indexes Online  ==
== Probate Indexes Online  ==
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