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These are the probate courts that had some jurisdiction over the county of Kent prior to 1858: | These are the probate courts that had some jurisdiction over the county of Kent prior to 1858: | ||
*Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (BOC) | *Court of the Bishop (Episcopal consistory) of Canterbury (BOC) | ||
*Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury (AOC) | *Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury (AOC) | ||
*Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester (BAR) | *Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester (BAR) | ||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of the Arches, Croydon and Shoreham (ACS) | *Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of the Arches, Croydon and Shoreham (ACS) | ||
*Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Cliffe (PRC) | *Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Cliffe (PRC) | ||
*Court of the Exempt Jurisdiction of Wingham (EJW) | *Court of the Exempt Jurisdiction of Wingham (EJW) | ||
*Court of the Prior and Chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury (CCC) | *Court of the Prior and Chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury (CCC) | ||
*Court of the Bishop of London (BOL) | *Court of the Bishop of London (BOL) | ||
*Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) (the highest court in the land which had final jurisdiction when necessary, such as in the case of a wealthier person who owned property in more than one area or county, or when a will was appealed.) | *Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) (the highest court in the land which had final jurisdiction when necessary, such as in the case of a wealthier person who owned property in more than one area or county, or when a will was appealed.) | ||
For more information about probate records, go to that Wiki [[England Probate Records|article]]. | For more information about probate records, go to that Wiki [[England Probate Records|article]]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:19, 6 March 2009
These are the probate courts that had some jurisdiction over the county of Kent prior to 1858:
- Court of the Bishop (Episcopal consistory) of Canterbury (BOC)
- Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury (AOC)
- Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester (BAR)
- Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of Canterbury in the Deaneries of the Arches, Croydon and Shoreham (ACS)
- Court of the Peculiar of the Rector of Cliffe (PRC)
- Court of the Exempt Jurisdiction of Wingham (EJW)
- Court of the Prior and Chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury (CCC)
- Court of the Bishop of London (BOL)
- Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) (the highest court in the land which had final jurisdiction when necessary, such as in the case of a wealthier person who owned property in more than one area or county, or when a will was appealed.)
For more information about probate records, go to that Wiki article.
Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]
Here is the list of Kent parishes beginning with the letter A, with the probate courts that had jurisdiction over each, arranged from the lowest (1st) to the highest using the court's initials listed above.
To go to the list for another letter, scroll to the bottom of this page.
| PARISH | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| Acrise | AOC | |||
| Addington | Pre-1845 - BAR; Post-1844 - PCC | |||
| Adisham | BOC | |||
| Aldington | BOC | |||
| Alkham | AOC | |||
| Allhallows | BAR | |||
| Allington | Pre-1845 - BAR; Post-1844 - PCC | |||
| Appledore | AOC | |||
| Ash (near Ridley) | BAR | |||
| Ash (near Sandwich) | Pre-1547 - EJW; Post-1546 - BOC | |||
| Ashford | AOC | |||
| Ashurst | Pre-1845 - BAR; Post-1844 - PCC | |||
| Aylesford | BAR |
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