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Most of Breconshire was under the pre-1858 probate jurisdiction of the {{FHL|107760|title-id|disp=Court of the Archdeaconry of Breconshire}}. The majority of probate searches will be in the records of this court and its superior courts. However, the following courts also had some pre-1858 jurisdiction within the county. Click on a court name to learn about records and indexes. | Most of Breconshire was under the pre-1858 probate jurisdiction of the {{FHL|107760|title-id|disp=Court of the Archdeaconry of Breconshire}}. The majority of probate searches will be in the records of this court and its superior courts. However, the following courts also had some pre-1858 jurisdiction within the county. Click on a court name to learn about records and indexes. | ||
* | *Court of the Archdeacon of Brecon | ||
*[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Breconshire]] | *[[Court of the Archdeaconry of Breconshire]] | ||
*[[Court of the Bishop of St. David's (Episcopal Consistory|Court of the Bishop of St. David's (Episcopal Consistory]]) | *[[Court of the Bishop of St. David's (Episcopal Consistory|Court of the Bishop of St. David's (Episcopal Consistory]]) | ||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br> | 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 | *Wealthy individuals |
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