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== Cumberland Probate Courts == | == Cumberland Probate Courts == | ||
The following ecclesiastical courts had some probate jurisdiction over the county of Kent prior to 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about its records | The following ecclesiastical courts had some probate jurisdiction over the county of Kent prior to 1858. Click on a court name to learn more about its records, indexes and finding a probate for your ancestor. To determine which court, go to the [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Cumberland_Probate_Records#Court_Jurisdictions Court Jurisdictions] section below.<br> | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
*[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Copeland]] | *[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Copeland]] | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
*[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]]<br> | |||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | ||
*Wealthy individuals<br> | |||
*People who owned property in more than one county<br> | |||
*Military and naval personnel<br> | |||
*People who lived or owned property outside England<br> | |||
==== Appeals Courts ==== | ==== Appeals Courts ==== | ||
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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. | *[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]. | ||
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== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||