Rutland Probate Jurisdictions Parishes A through M
Below is a table of places in Cumberland beginning with the letters A through M. For other places, click N through Z.
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 Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York.
5. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
If no will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.
| PARISH | PRIMARY COURT | SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER |
|---|---|---|
| All parishes beginning with the letter A | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 |
| All parishes beginning with the letter B | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 |
| Caldecote | Pre-1851 - Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Caldecote;
Post-1850 - Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1851
2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Liddington 3 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 4 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 5 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) Post-1850 |
| All other parishes beginning with the letter C | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 |
| Empingham | Pre-1851 - Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Empingham;
Post-1850 - Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1851
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 3 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) Post-1850 |
| All other parishes beginning with the letter E | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| All parishes beginning with the letter G | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| All parishes beginning with the letter H | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Ketton | Pre-1851 - Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ketton with Tixover;
Post-1850 - Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1851
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 3 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) Post-1850 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| Lyddington | Pre-1851 - Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Liddington ;
Post-1850 - Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) |
Pre-1851
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon 3 - Court of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) Post-1850 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| All other parishes beginning with the letter L | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |
| All parishes beginning with the letter M | Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541
2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury |