Yorkshire Probate Records

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Court Jurisdictions by Parish
Before 1858, every town and parish in Staffordshire fell under the probate jurisdiction of a primary court and several secondary courts. When looking for the will of an ancestor, you should search the courts in the order given. For an authoritative treatise on each Staffordshire 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 call #942 S2wa. Search indexes first. For indexes, click on the court name links above [soon to be constructed]. 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 above.

Here is a list of Staffordshire parishes beginning with the letter A and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. For other parishes, click on a letter link: B, C-D, E-G, H-K, L-N, O-P, Q-S, T-Z.


 * - | Tadcaster | 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


 * - | Tanfield, West | 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


 * - | Tankersley | 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


 * - | Terrington | 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


 * - | Thirkleby | 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


 * - | Thirsk | 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


 * - | Thorganby | 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


 * - | Thormanby | 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


 * - | Thornaby | 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


 * - | Thorne | 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


 * - | Thorner | 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


 * - | Thornes | 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


 * - | Thornhill | 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


 * - | Thornthwaite | 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


 * - | Thornton | 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


 * - | Thornton Dale | 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


 * - | Thornton in Craven | 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


 * - | Thornton in Lonsdale | Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Lonsdale | 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York 3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Thornton le Street | Pre-1836 - Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Durham and the Dean and Chapter of Allerton and Allertonshire; Post-1835 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York


 * Pre-1836 2 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

5 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

6 - 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


 * - | Thornton Steward | 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


 * - | Thornton Watlass | 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


 * - | Thornton with Allerthorpe | 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


 * - | Thornton, Bishop | 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


 * - | Thorp Arch | 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


 * - | Thorpe Bassett | 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


 * - | Thorpe Hesley | 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


 * - | Thorpe Salvin | 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

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Thrybergh | 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


 * - | Thurgoland | 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


 * - | Thurnscoe | 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


 * - | Thwing | 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


 * - | Tickhill | 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


 * - | Tinsley | 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


 * - | Todwick | 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


 * - | Tong | 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


 * - | Topcliffe with Dalton | 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 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

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

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


 * - | Treeton | 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


 * - | Tunstall in Holderness | Court of the Peculiar of the Succentor Canonicorum 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


 * - | Turnhill | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |- | Ugglebarnby | 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


 * - | Ulrome | 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


 * - | Upleatham | 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


 * - | Upperthong | 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


 * - | Waddington | 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


 * - | Wadsley | 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


 * - | Wadworth | Court of the Peculiar of Wadworth; Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of South Cave


 * 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


 * - | Wakefield [All Saints] | 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


 * - | Wakefield Holy Trinity | 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


 * - | Wakefield St Andrew | 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


 * - | Wakefield St John | 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


 * - | Wakefield St Mary | 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


 * - | Wales | 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

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Walkingham Hill with Occaney | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |- | Walkington | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Durham within the Jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire; Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley


 * Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Durham within the Jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire 2 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory)

3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

5 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

6 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley

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


 * - | Walton | 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


 * - | Warmfield | Court of the Peculiar of the Manor of Warmfield with Heath | 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


 * - | Warmsworth | 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


 * - | Warsill | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | . |- | Warter | 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


 * - | Warthill | Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Warthill | 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


 * - | Wath | 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


 * - | Wath 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

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Watton | 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


 * - | Wauldby | 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


 * - | Wawne | 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

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Weaverthorpe | 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


 * - | Welbury | 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


 * - | Well | 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


 * - | Welton | Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Durham within the Jurisdiction of Howden and Howdenshire | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

5 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

6 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Welwick | Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St. John, Beverly | . |- | Wensley | 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


 * - | Wentworth | 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


 * - | Weston | 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


 * - | Westow | 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


 * - | Wetherby | 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


 * - | Wetwang | Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Wetwang; Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley


 * Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Wetwang 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

Court of the Peculiar of the Provost of the Collegiate Church of St John, Beverley

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


 * - | Wharram le 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


 * - | Wharram Percy | 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


 * - | Wheldrake | Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York; Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter 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

4 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

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


 * - | Whenby | 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


 * - | Whiston | 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


 * - | Whitby | 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


 * - | Whitewell | Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory) | Pre-1541 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Post-1540

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


 * - | Whitgift | 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


 * - | Whitkirk | 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


 * - | Whitley Lower | 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


 * - | Whitwell on the Hill | Search the courts of the surrounding parishes | |- | Whixley | 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

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Whorlton | 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


 * - | Wibsey | 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


 * - | Wicker | 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


 * - | Wickersley | 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


 * - | Wigginton | 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

5 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Wighill | 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


 * - | Wilberfoss | 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


 * - | Willerby | 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


 * - | Wilsden cum Allerton | 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


 * - | Wilton (near Pickering) | 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


 * - | Wilton (near Redcar) | 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


 * - | Winestead | 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


 * - | Winksley | 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


 * - | Wintringham | 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


 * - | Wistow | Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Wistow | 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


 * - | Withernwick | Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Holme Archiepiscopi | 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


 * - | Witton, East | 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


 * - | Witton, West | 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


 * - | Wold Newton | 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


 * - | Womersley | 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


 * - | Woodhouse | 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


 * - | Woodside | 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


 * - | Woolley | 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


 * - | Worsall, High | Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Durham and the Dean and Chapter in Allerton and Allertonshire | 2 - Court of the Bishop of Durham (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York

5 - Court of the Chancery of the Archbishop of York

6 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury


 * - | Worsborough | 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


 * - | Wortley (near Barnsley) | 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


 * - | Wortley (near Leeds) | 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


 * - | Wortley, New | 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


 * - | Wragby | 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


 * - | Wressle | 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


 * - | Wycliffe | 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


 * - | Wyke | 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


 * - | Wykeham | 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


 * - | 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


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Post-1857 Probate Records
Beginning in 1858, the government took over the settlement of estates and all wills are now probated through the Principal Probate Registry system. The system consists of 11 district registry offices and 18 sub-district registries, located throughout England and Wales, and the principal registry office located in London. The records are available through the office of Her Majesty's Courts Service. To learn more, go to the HMCS website.

A country-wide surname index to the records is available, so it is much easier to look for post-1857 wills. The indexes for 1858-1957 and the records for 1858-1925 are available on microfilm at the Family History Library.