Kent, England Probate Jurisdictions
Here is a list of the parishes of Kent and the primary probate courts that had jurisdiction over each. There were also seconday courts with jurisdiction. They will be added at a later time. The highest court in the land was the Prerogative Court of Canterbury and it would have had final jurisdiction.
Acrise | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury |
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Addington | Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
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Adisham | Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) |
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Aldington | Court of the Bishop of Canterbury (Episcopal Consistory) |
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Alkham | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury |
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Allhallows | Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester |
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Allington | Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
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Appledore | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury |
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Ash (near Ridley) | ||||||
Ash (near Sandwich) | ||||||
Ashford | Court of the Archdeaconry of Canterbury |
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Ashurst | Pre-1845 - Courts of the Bishop (Episcopal Consistory) and Archdeaconry of Rochester; Post-1844 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
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Aylesford | ||||||