Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with G
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 ancestor, 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 G 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, H, I-K, L, M-N, O-P, Q-R, S, T-U, W, Y.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Ganton | 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 |
| Garforth | 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 |
| Gargrave | 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 |
| Garrison Side | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Garsdale | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Londsdale | . |
| Garton in Holderness with Grimston | 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 |
| Garton on the Wolds | 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 |
| Gawber | 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 |
| Giggleswick | 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 |
| Gilberdike Mill | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |
| Gildersome | 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 |
| Gilling (near Coxwold) | 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 |
| Gilling (near Richmond) | 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 |
| Gisburn | 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 |
| Givendale, Great with Grimthorpe | Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Givendale;
Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of York |
2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Glaisdale | 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 |
| Goathland | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean of York | 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Golcar | 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 |
| Goldsborough | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Boroughbridge | . |
| Gomersal | 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 |
| Goodmanham | 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 |
| Goole | Court of the Peculiar of Snaith | 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 |
| Goxhill | 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 |
| Greasbrough | 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 |
| Grewelthorpe | 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 |
| Grimston, North | Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Langtoft | 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Grindale | Pre-1628 - Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Grindal;
Post-1627 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York |
Pre-1628
2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York 3 - Exchequer and Prereogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York 5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury Post-1627 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 |
| Grindleton | 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 |
| Grinton | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Catterick | 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 |
| Grosmont | 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 |
| Guisborough | 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 |
| Guiseley | 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 |