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*[[Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Durham|Court of the Bishop of Durham]] (Episcopal Consistory) | *[[Court of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) of Durham|Court of the Bishop of Durham]] (Episcopal Consistory) | ||
*[[Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York]] | |||
*[[Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York]] | |||
*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York]] | |||
*[[Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire]] | *[[Court of the Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire]] | ||
*[[Court of the Predendary of Thockrington]] | *[[Court of the Predendary of Thockrington]] | ||
In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the | In addition, the [[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]] had jurisdiction over the whole of England. Wealthier individuals, people who owned property in more than one county or lower court's jurisdiction, and Naval personnel often had their estates proven through the Archbishop's court. | ||
=== Appeals Courts === | === Appeals Courts === | ||
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== Court Jurisdictions == | == Court Jurisdictions == | ||
Before 1858, every town and parish in Northumberland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. | Before 1858, every town and parish in Northumberland was under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancestor, search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above. | ||
Here is a list of Northumberland towns and parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 ecclesiastical courts that jurisdiction over them. | 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: [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with B and C|B-C]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with D through J|D-J]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with K through R|K-R]], [[Northumberland Probate Jurisdictions for Places Beginning with S through Z|S-Z]] | ||
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