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== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Cumberland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When searching for the will of an ancestor, find the name of the town or parish where he/she lived in the jurisdictions lists below. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Cumberland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When searching for the will of an ancestor, find the name of the town or parish where he/she lived in the jurisdictions lists below. Go to the list of places by clicking on a letter or series of letters below.<br> | ||
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If you don't know where your ancestor lived, search every court. If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. | If you don't know where your ancestor lived, search every court. If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. | ||
== Probate Indexes Online == | == Probate Indexes Online == | ||