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Before 1541 Northamptonshire was in the diocese of Lincoln, and from 1541 to 1858 (except for peculiars) was in the diocese of Peterborough. It appears that from 1541 to 1598 the court of the Bishop of Peterborough and the Court of the Archeacon of Northampton exercised concurrent Jurisdiction in the county. | Before 1541 Northamptonshire was in the diocese of Lincoln, and from 1541 to 1858 (except for peculiars) was in the diocese of Peterborough. It appears that from 1541 to 1598 the court of the Bishop of Peterborough and the Court of the Archeacon of Northampton exercised concurrent Jurisdiction in the county. | ||
The rolls of the Burgess Court of Higham Ferrers contain the texts of many wills which were registered in respect of property there (See ''Historical Manuscripts Commission Report xii,'' appendix part 9, page 530), but the wills were actually | The rolls of the Burgess Court of Higham Ferrers contain the texts of many wills which were registered in respect of property there (See ''Historical Manuscripts Commission Report xii,'' appendix part 9, page 530), but the wills were actually proved in the Archdeaconry of Northampton and are found in the records of that court. | ||
The original records of the Court of the Bishop of Peterborough and the Court of the Archdeacon of Northampton are at the Northampton Record Office, Delapre Abbey, Northampton. Those for the Courts of the Peculiar Parishes of Gretton and Nassington are at the Lincolnshire Archive Office, The Castle, Lincoln. | The original records of the Court of the Bishop of Peterborough and the Court of the Archdeacon of Northampton are at the Northampton Record Office, Delapre Abbey, Northampton. Those for the Courts of the Peculiar Parishes of Gretton and Nassington are at the Lincolnshire Archive Office, The Castle, Lincoln. | ||
== Court Jurisdictions | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Northamptonshire fell under the jurisdiction of a primary probate court and several secondary courts. When looking for the probate of the estate of an ancestor, you should search the primary court first then move on to the secondary courts in the order given. Search indexes first. Indexes are found by clicking on the court name above. | |||
Below is a list of the Northamptonshire parishes beginning with letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. To see other parishes, click on the letter that begins the parish name. | |||
[[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B-C|B C]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes D through F|D E F]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes G through H|G H]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes I through M|I J K L M]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes N through P|N O P]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes Q through S|Q R S]] [[Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes T through Z|T U V W X Y Z]] | |||
<br>PARISH PRIMARY COURT SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER | <br> | ||
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|- | |||
! style="background: #ffdead" width="15%" | PARISH | |||
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | PRIMARY COURT | |||
! style="background: #ffdead" width="40%" | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER | |||
|- | |||
| Abington | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Abthorpe | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Addington, Great | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Addington, Little | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Adstone | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Alderton | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Aldwincle All Saints | |||
| Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
| Pre-1541 | |||
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
4 - | 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
1541-1597 | 1541-1597 | ||
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2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | ||
3 - | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
Post-1597 | Post-1597 | ||
2 - | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Aldwincle St Peter | |||
| Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
| Pre-1541 | |||
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
4 - | 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
1541-1597 | 1541-1597 | ||
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2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | ||
3 - | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
Post-1597 | Post-1597 | ||
2 - | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Althorp | |||
| Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | |||
| . | |||
|- | |||
| Apethorpe with Woodnewton | |||
| Pre-1851 - Court of the Peculiar of Nassington; Post-1850 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| Pre-1851 | |||
2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter on Lincoln | |||
3 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon | 3 - Court of the Commissary of the Bishop of Lincoln and of the Archdeacon in the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon | ||
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4 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) | 4 - Post-1836: Court of the Bishop of Ely (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
5 - | 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
Post-1850 | Post-1850 | ||
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2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
2 - 1541-1597: | 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Arthingworth | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Ashby St Ledgers | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Ashby, Canons | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Ashby, Castle | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Ashby, Cold | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Ashby, Mears | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Ashley | |||
| Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
| Pre-1541 | |||
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
4 - | 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
1541-1597 | 1541-1597 | ||
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2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | ||
3 - | 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
Post-1597 | Post-1597 | ||
2 - | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Ashton | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Aston le Walls | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: | 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | ||
|- | |||
| Aynhoe | |||
| Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton | |||
| 2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | |||
2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | |||
3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury <br> | |||
|} | |||
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== Post-1857 Probate Records == | == Post-1857 Probate Records == | ||