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'''Prerogative Courts:''' The prerogative courts of York and Canterbury had jurisdiction when the deceased’s property was in more than one diocese. | '''Prerogative Courts:''' The prerogative courts of York and Canterbury had jurisdiction when the deceased’s property was in more than one diocese. | ||
The Prerogative Court of Canterbury, the highest court of all, was used for wills of testators who died or owned property outside of England, foreigners who owned property in England, military personnel, persons having property in more than one probate jurisdiction, and often for wealthier individuals. | The [[Prerogative_Court_of_the_Archbishop_of_Canterbury|Prerogative Court of Canterbury]], the highest court of all, was used for wills of testators who died or owned property outside of England, foreigners who owned property in England, military personnel, persons having property in more than one probate jurisdiction, and often for wealthier individuals. | ||
If a court’s decision was disputed, additional records may be found among later records of the same court or in a court of higher jurisdiction. | If a court’s decision was disputed, additional records may be found among later records of the same court or in a court of higher jurisdiction. | ||
'''Courts of appeal:''' There were three general courts of appeal. Appeals from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury were to the Court of Arches (of Canterbury). Appeals from the Prerogative Court of York were to the Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York, then to the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Final appeals from all courts were to the Pope until 1533 and then to the Court of Delegates until 1831. After 1831 final appeals were made to the Privy Council. | '''Courts of appeal:''' There were three general courts of appeal. Appeals from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury were to the Court of Arches (of Canterbury). Appeals from the [[Exchequer_and_Prerogative_Courts_of_the_Archbishop_of_York|Prerogative Court of York]] were to the Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York, then to the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Final appeals from all courts were to the Pope until 1533 and then to the Court of Delegates until 1831. After 1831 final appeals were made to the Privy Council. | ||
Records of the Court of Arches start in 1660. Many of this court’s records are available on microfiche and are indexed in The Index Library. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 B4b|disp=942 B4b}}, v. 85.)<br> | Records of the Court of Arches start in 1660. Many of this court’s records are available on microfiche and are indexed in The Index Library. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 B4b|disp=942 B4b}}, v. 85.)<br> | ||
== Get Started: Finding a Probate Record<br> == | == Get Started: Finding a Probate Record<br> == | ||