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== Some Explanatory Notes on the Staffordshire Probate Courts == | == Some Explanatory Notes on the Staffordshire Probate Courts == | ||
== Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | == Court Jurisdictions by Parish == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Staffordshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Staffordshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above. | ||
Here is a list of | Here is a list of Staffordshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link: [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B|B]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with C|C]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with D through G|D-G]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with H through J|H-J]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with K through N|K-N]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with O through R|O-R]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with S|S]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with T through V|T-V]], [[Staffordshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with W through Z|W-Z]]. | ||
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! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT | ! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT | ||
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER | ! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER | ||
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| Abbots Bromley | |||
| Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
| 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
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| Aston | | Aston | ||