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== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
The whole of the county of Durham was under the primary jurisdiction of the Court of the Bishop of Durham also known as the Episcopal Consistory Court of Durham | The whole of the county of Durham was under the primary jurisdiction of the Court of the Bishop of Durham also known as the Episcopal Consistory Court of Durham. This court should be searched first when looking for the probate of a deceased person who lived or owned property in Durham. <br> | ||
Other courts listed above also had jurisdiction over Durham. If you do not find a probate in the Court of the Bishop of Durham, search the secondary courts. | Other courts listed above also had jurisdiction over Durham. If you do not find a probate in the Court of the Bishop of Durham, search the secondary courts. | ||