Yorkshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with A
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Here is a table of places in Yorkshire beginning with the letter A. To see tables for other places in the county, click on a letter or span of letters.
| B | C | D | E-F | G | H | I-K | L | M-N | O-P | Q-R | S | T-U | W | Y |
The courts listed for each place are those that had jurisdiction over probating wills prior to 1858. To use this table, follow these steps.
1. In the first column, find the place where your ancestor lived.
2. In the second column, click on the court name to learn where to find the records and indexes.
3. If the record isn't found in the primary court, search the records for the secondary courts in the order listed.
4. If the record still isn't found, search the records for the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one. Go back to the Yorkshire Probate Records page.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| Aberford | 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 |
| Acaster Malbis | 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 |
| Acaster Selby | 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 |
| Acklam, East | Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen | 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of york
3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York |
| Acklam, West | 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 |
| Ackworth | 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 |
| Acomb | Court of the Peculiar of Acomb | 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of york
3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York |
| Addingham | 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 |
| Adel | 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 |
| Adlingfleet | 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 |
| Adwick le Street | 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 |
| Adwick upon Dearne | 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 |
| Ainderby Steeple | 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 |
| Airmyn | 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 |
| Aislaby | 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 |
| Aldborough | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York |
| Aldbrough | Court of the Peculiar of Aldbrough;
Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York |
Court of the Peculiar of Aldbrough
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 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 |
| Aldfield with Studley | 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 |
| Allerton Mauleverer | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Boroughbridge | 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 |
| Allerton, Chapel | 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 |
| Almondbury | 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 |
| Alne with Aldwark | Court of the Peculiar of Alne and Tollerton | 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 |
| Alverthorpe | 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 |
| Amotherby | 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 |
| Ampleforth | Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ampleforth | 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 |
| Anston cum Membris | Court of the Peculiar of the Chancellor of York with the Prebendal Jurisdiction of Laughton en le Morthen | 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of york
3 - Exhequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York |
| Appleton le Street | 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 |
| Appleton Wiske | 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 |
| Arden | 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 |
| Ardsley | 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 |
| Ardsley East | 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 |
| Ardsley West | 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 |
| Arkendale | Court of the Peculiar of the Honour of Knaresborough | 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 |
| Arkengarthdale | Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Arkengarthdale with New Forest and Hope;
Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Richmond |
Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Arkengarthdale with New Forest and Hope
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 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 |
| Arksey | 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 |
| Armitage Bridge | 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 |
| Armley | 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 |
| Armthorpe | 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 |
| Arncliffe | 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 |
| Askham Bryan | Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Askham Bryan | 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 |
| Askham Richard | 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 |
| Askrigg | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Eastern Deaneries - Catterick | |
| Aston cum Aughton | 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 |
| Attercliffe | 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 |
| Atwick | 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 |
| Auburn | 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 |
| Aughton | 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
|
| Austerfield | Court of the Archdeaconry of Nottingham | |
| Austwick | 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 |
| Aysgarth | 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 |
| Ayton, Great | 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 |