Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with Y
Court Jurisdictions by Parish[edit | edit source]
Before 1858, every town and parish in Yorkshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. For an authoritative treatise on each Yorkshire probate court and the parishes comprising them in pre-1858, see Anthony J. Camp's publication, Wills and Their Whereabouts, also available at the Family History Library, FHL book #942 S2wa.
When looking for the will of an ancester, you should search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links [soon to be constructed].
Here is a list of Yorkshire parishes beginning with the letter Y and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link: A, B, C, D, E-F, G, H, I-K, L, M-N, O-P, Q-R, S, T-U, W.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Yafforth | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond | 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 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Yarm | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Yeadon | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Yedingham | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York All Saints North Street | Court of the Peculiar of St Leonard's Hospital, York;
Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York |
Court of the Peculiar of St Leonard's Hospital, York
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 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York All Saints Pavement with St Peter the Little | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York Castle | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | |
| York Cathedral | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York Davy Hall | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| York Holy Trinity Micklegate | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York Holy Trinity, King's Court | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York Minster Yard with Beddern | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| York Mint Yard | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| York St Crux | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Cuthbert with St Helen on the Walls and All Saints Peaseholme | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Denys with St George | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Helen, Stonegate | Court of the Peculiar of St Leonard's Hospital, York | 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 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St John, Ouse Bridge End | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Lawrence | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York;
Court of the Peculiar of St Leonard's Hospital, York |
Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Court of the Peculiar of St Leonard's Hospital, York 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 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Margaret with St Peter le Willows | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Martin Micklegate with St Gregory | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Martin, Coney Street | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Mary Bishophill Junior | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Mary Bishophill Senior | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Mary, Castlegate | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Michael le Belfrey | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Michael, Spurriergate | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Nicholas | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Olave with St Giles | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York | 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York
3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Sampson | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
3 - Prerogative court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York St Saviour | Pre-1836 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York;
Post-1835 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York |
Pre-1836
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1835 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| York Trinity in Goodramgate with St John Delpike and St Maurice without Monkbar | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York;
Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York |
Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 2 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |