Westmorland Probate Records
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Westmorland Probate Courts
Some Explanatory Notes on the Westmorland Probate Courts
Court Jurisdictions
Before 1858, every town and parish in Westmorland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for a will of an ancestor in Westmorland, search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above.
Here is a list of Westmorland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A. For other places, click on a letter link: B, C, D-G, H, K, L, M, N-R, S, T-Z.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Ambleside | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Appleby St Laurence | Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Appleby St Michael | Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Applethwaite | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Kendal | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Asby | Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Askham | Court of the Bishop of Carlisle (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |