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'''Courts of appeal:''' There were three general courts of appeal. Appeals from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury were to the Court of Arches (of Canterbury). Appeals from the [[Exchequer_and_Prerogative_Courts_of_the_Archbishop_of_York|Prerogative Court of York]] were to the Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York, then to the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Final appeals from all courts were to the Pope until 1533 and then to the Court of Delegates until 1831. After 1831 final appeals were made to the Privy Council.  
'''Courts of appeal:''' There were three general courts of appeal. Appeals from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury were to the Court of Arches (of Canterbury). Appeals from the [[Exchequer_and_Prerogative_Courts_of_the_Archbishop_of_York|Prerogative Court of York]] were to the Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York, then to the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Final appeals from all courts were to the Pope until 1533 and then to the Court of Delegates until 1831. After 1831 final appeals were made to the Privy Council.  


Records of the Court of Arches start in 1660. Many of this court’s records are available on microfiche and are indexed in The Index Library. (Family History Library book {{FSC|942 B4b|disp=942 B4b}}, v. 85.)<br>
Records of the Court of Arches start in 1660. Many of this court’s records are available on microfiche and are indexed in The Index Library. (FS Library book {{FSC|942 B4b|disp=942 B4b}}, v. 85.)<br>


==Get Started: Finding a Probate Record==
==Get Started: Finding a Probate Record==