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== Cheshire Probate Courts == | == Cheshire Probate Courts == | ||
Here is a list of the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had some probate jurisdiction over Cheshire. Click on a court name to learn more about records. | Here is a list of the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that had some probate jurisdiction over Cheshire. Click on a court name to learn more about records. | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
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*[[High Court of Delegates]] | *[[High Court of Delegates]] | ||
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.<br> | The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] also served as an appeals court.<br><br> | ||
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== Some Explanatory Notes on the Cheshire Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Cheshire Courts == | ||
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2. The [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] was sub-divided into basically two courts--a higher or what is termed, a "Supra" court and, a lower or "Infra" court. A majority of Cheshire wills and admons were probated in the "Infra" court. <br> | 2. The [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] was sub-divided into basically two courts--a higher or what is termed, a "Supra" court and, a lower or "Infra" court. A majority of Cheshire wills and admons were probated in the "Infra" court. <br> | ||
== Court Jurisdictions == | |||
Before 1858, all of Cheshire was under the primary probate jurisdiction of the Court of the Bishop of Cheshire. Secondary courts are also listed in the table below. When looking for the will of an ancestor in Cheshire, search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For an online index to Cheshire wills, click [http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/recordoffice/wills/Home.htm here]. | |||
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| Pre-1541 - [[Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)]] | |||
Post-1540 - [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] | |||
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''Pre-1541'' | |||
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]] | |||
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== Probate Indexes == | == Probate Indexes == | ||
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Original handwritten indexes and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1492-1857, were created as the probate records were filed, and found with the records (see below). | Original handwritten indexes and calendars to the Probate Acts of Wills and Administrations (Admons) exist from 1492-1857, were created as the probate records were filed, and found with the records (see below). | ||
Calendars are a kind of index (arranged by the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). | Calendars are a kind of index (arranged by the first letter of each surname) to the probate records and admons (administrations). | ||
==== Microfilmed Indexes and Records at the Family History Library ==== | ==== Microfilmed Indexes and Records at the Family History Library ==== | ||
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*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=821001&disp=Original+wills%2C+bonds%2C+and+inventori%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Original wills, bonds, and inventories for Chester only, 1492-1858] | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=821001&disp=Original+wills%2C+bonds%2C+and+inventori%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Original wills, bonds, and inventories for Chester only, 1492-1858] | ||
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