Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes A

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Here is a list of Northumberland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that jurisdiction over them.

For other places, click on a letter link:  B-C, D-J, K-R, S-Z

1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York.
5. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Allen, West	Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire	2 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 4 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 5 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
Allendale	Court of the Bishop of Durham (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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Allendale St Peter	Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire	2 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 4 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 5 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
Alnham	Court of the Bishop of Durham (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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Alnmouth	Court of the Bishop of Durham (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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Alnwick	Court of the Bishop of Durham (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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Alnwick St Paul	Court of the Bishop of Durham (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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Alwinton with Holystone	Court of the Bishop of Durham (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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York
Ancroft	Court of the Bishop of Durham (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 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York