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[[England]] > [[Lancashire]] | [[England]] > [[Lancashire]] | ||
For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. | For an explanation of probate records in England, click [[England Probate Records|here]]. [This "Lancashire Probate Records" section under construction] | ||
[This "Lancashire Probate Records" section under construction] | |||
== Lancashire Probate Courts == | == Lancashire Probate Courts == | ||
* [[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] | *[[Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)]] | ||
* [[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness]] | *[[Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness]] | ||
* [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | *[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] | ||
* [[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | ||
* [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | *[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
* [[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | *[[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | ||
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=== Appeals Courts === | |||
Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts: | |||
Court of Arches <br>High Court of Delegates | |||
== Court Jurisdictions == | == List of Lancashire Parishes and Their Court Jurisdictions == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Lancashire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts. To see a list of places in Lancashire and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link: | Before 1858, every town and parish in Lancashire was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and one or more secondary courts. To see a list of places in Lancashire and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them, click on a letter link: | ||
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<br> | == Historical Background == | ||
Probate records of Lancashire commence from as early as 1374 up to 1857. There are several probate court jurisdictions for the City of London, some of which hold extensive probate record coverage for the city and there are a few smaller court jurisdictions which only pertain to a small handful of parishes. | |||
If you know in which parish your ancestor may have died or lived, go to the "London Parishes and Their Probate Jurisdictions" section (below) and search by parish name in order to determine the correct or most likely probate court to search, first. | |||
Next, see the above links to each London probate court jurisdictions in order to obtain further information for researching in the prime probate court for a will. | |||
If a search in the most likely probate court jurisidiction proves unsuccessful, then search the next court as listed in ranked order, i.e. "no. 2", and etc. <br> | |||
== Indexes == | == Indexes == | ||
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[http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/probate_index.php http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/probate_index.php] | [http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/probate_index.php http://www.uclan.ac.uk/ahss/education_social_sciences/history/probate_index.php] | ||
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== Starting Your Search in Indexes == | == Starting Your Search in Indexes == | ||
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== Probate Records of Lancashire Courts == | == Probate Records of Lancashire Courts == | ||
* ABSTRACTS OF LANCASHIRE and CHESHIRE WILLS 1600-1700; | *ABSTRACTS OF LANCASHIRE and CHESHIRE WILLS 1600-1700; | ||
* WILLS, LEASES, GRANTS, ABOUT 1500-1700 | *WILLS, LEASES, GRANTS, ABOUT 1500-1700 | ||
* MISCELLANEOUS WILLS 1695-1855 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court]] | *MISCELLANEOUS WILLS 1695-1855 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court]] | ||
*PROBATE RECORDS 1558-1858, Consistory Court of the Diocese of Chester, 1558-1858 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court | *PROBATE RECORDS 1558-1858, Consistory Court of the Diocese of Chester, 1558-1858 Diocese of Chester. Consistory Court | ||
*PROBATE RECORDS 1466-1860 Archdeaconry of Richmond. Consistory Court (Western Deaneries) | *PROBATE RECORDS 1466-1860 Archdeaconry of Richmond. Consistory Court (Western Deaneries) | ||