Warwickshire Probate Jurisdictions for Parishes Beginning with B

Here is a list of Warwickshire towns and parishes and the pre-1858 courts that held jurisdiction over them. For the parish, click on a letter link:

A

B

C

D-L

M-P

Q-S

T-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 probate 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. The last court to search is the Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

If no probate (will or administration) is found, your ancestor may not have left one.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Baddesley Clinton	Peculiar Court of the Manor of Baddesley-Clinton	2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Epsicopal Consistory) 3 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)
Baddesley Ensor	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Baginton	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Balsall, Temple	Peculiar Court of the Manor of Temple Balsall	2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)
Barcheston	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Barford	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Barston	Peculiar Court of the Manor of Barston	2 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)
Barton on the Heath	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Baxterley	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bearley	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Beaudesert	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Beausale	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bedworth	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bentley	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Berkswell	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bickenhill	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bidford on Avon	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Billesley	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bilton	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Binley	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Binton	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birdingbury	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Martin; see "A Comprehensive List of Birmingham Parishes and Chapels"	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham All Saints	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham Bishop Ryder	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Bartholomew	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St George	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Jude	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Luke	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Mark	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Paul	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Peter	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Philip	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Stephen	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Birmingham St Thomas	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bishopston	Court of the Peculiar of Stratford-upon-Avon	2 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)
Bordesley [Holy Trinity]	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bordesley St Andrew	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bourton on Dunsmore	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brailes	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brinklow	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brownsover	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bubbenhall	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Budbrooke	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bulkington	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burmington	Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burton Hastings	Pre-1837 - Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory); Post-1836 - Court of the Bishop of Worcester (Episcopal Consistory)	2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury