Kent, England Probate Jurisdictions
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Court Jurisdictions
Here is the list of Kent parishes beginning with the letter A, with the probate courts that had jurisdiction over each.
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| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Acrise | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury |
2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Addington | Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | Pre-1845
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1844 2 - Same |
| Adisham | Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Aldington | Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) |
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Alkham | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Allhallows | Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Allington | Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | Pre-1845
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1844 2 - Same |
| Appledore | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ash (near Ridley) | Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ash (near Sandwich) | Pre-1547 - Court of the Exempt Jurisdiction of Wingham; Post-1546 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashford | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory)
3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ashurst | Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury | Pre-1845
2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1844 2 - Same |
| Aylesford | Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester | 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
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