Northamptonshire Probate Jurisdictions Parishes B

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Below is a list of the Northamptonshire parishes beginning with letter B and the pre-1858 courts that had probate jurisdiction over them. To see other parishes, click on the letter that begins the parish name.

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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.

PARISH	PRIMARY COURT	SECONDARY COURTS - IN SEARCH ORDER
Badby	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bainton	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Banbury	Court of the Peculiar of Banbury; Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury	Court of the Peculiar of Banbury 2 - Court of the Peculiar of Aylesbury 3 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 4 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - Court of the Peculiar of the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)
Barby	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Barford	Search the courts of the surrounding parishes	.
Barnack	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Barnwell	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Barton Seagrave	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Beanfield Lawns	Search the courts of the surrounding parishes	.
Benefield	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Blakesley	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Blatherwycke	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Blisworth	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	.
Boddington	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Borough Fen	Search the courts of the surrounding parishes	.
Boughton	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bozeat	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brackley St James	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brackley St Peter	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bradden	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brafield on the Green	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brampton Ash	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Braunston	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Braybrooke	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brigstock	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brington	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brixworth	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Brockhall	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Broughton	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bugbrooke	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Bulwick	Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory)	Pre-1541 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton 3 - Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 1541-1597 2 - Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton Post-1597 2 - Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Burton Latimer	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury
Byfield	Court of the Archdeaconry of Northampton	2 - Pre-1541: Court of the Bishop of Lincoln (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 2 - 1541-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury 2 - Post-1597: Court of the Bishop of Peterborough (Episcopal Consistory) (Episcopal Consistory) 3 - Pre-1541 & Post-1597: Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury