Lincolnshire Probate Records: Difference between revisions

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In addition, the [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] had jurisdiction over most of the Northern counties of England.  
In addition, the [[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] had jurisdiction over most of the Northern counties of England.  


The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br>
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England and specifically in the following cases.<br>


*Wealthy individuals<br>
*Wealthy individuals<br>
*People who owned property in more than one county<br>
*Interregnum, 1649-1660, because the Prerogative Court was the only court.
*Military and naval personnel<br>
*Property in more than one diocese in the Province of Canterbury.
*People who lived or owned property outside England<br>
*Property in both the Province of Canterbury and Province of York.
 
*People who died outside England, including British citizens and others who held property in England.
==== Appeals Courts  ====
==== Appeals Courts  ====


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*[[High Court of Delegates]]
*[[High Court of Delegates]]


The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]&nbsp;also served as an appeals court.  
The [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]&nbsp;also served as an appeals court.


== Probate Indexes Online<br> ==
== Probate Indexes Online<br> ==
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