Cornwall Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes P-R

Here is a list of the Cornwall parishes beginning with P through R and the pre-1858 courts that had jurisdiction over them. Search the courts in the order given. Search indexes first.

For other parishes, click on the link for the first letter of the parish name:

A, B, C, D-K, L, M-O, 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 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 will is found, your ancestor may not have left one.