Lancashire Probate Jurisdictions, Parishes C

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Here is a list of Lancashire towns and parishes that begin with the letters C and D and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them.

Once you have identified a court, click on a court name to access indexes or go to the Lancashire Will Index.

For other places, click on a link: A, B, C,D-E,E-G, H, I-L, M-N, O-R, S, T-U, V-Z.

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 * Cartmel
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Furness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 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
 * Cartmel Fell
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Furness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 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
 * Caton with Littledale
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Chadderton St John
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Chadderton St Matthew
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

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

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Cheetham Hill St Mark
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

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

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

3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 * Chipping
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Chorley, all parishes
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Chorlton cum Hardy
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Chorlton upon Medlock [All Saints]
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Chorlton upon Medlock St Saviour
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

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

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

3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 * Claughton
 * 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
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Clayton le Moors
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

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

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Clitheroe Castle
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 * Clitheroe St James
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Clitheroe St James
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541

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

3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 * Cockerham
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Cockersand Abbey
 * Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
 * Coldhurst
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Coldhurst
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541

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

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

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Colne Christ Church
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

3 - Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York 4 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of York
 * Colton
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Furness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 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
 * Coniston, Church
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Furness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 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
 * Copp
 * Court of the Bishop (Consistory) of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond Western Deaneries - Amounderness
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York
 * 2 - Exchequer and Prerogative Courts of the Archbishop of York

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

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

2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
 * Croft with Southworth
 * Court of the Bishop of Chester (Episcopal Consistory)
 * Pre-1541
 * Pre-1541

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

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

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

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

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


 * Croxteth Park
 * Search the courts of the surrounding parishes
 * Search the courts of the surrounding parishes