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Testamentary
Catalogue reference: DCb/K
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- DCb/K
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Title (The name of the record)
- Testamentary
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<p>See also DCb/PRC</p>
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- Kent History and Library Centre
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Before 1858 the proving of wills and related testamentary business came under the jurisdiction of courts administered by the church. The court with over-riding jurisdiction in England and Wales was the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC).
The Diocese of Canterbury had its bishop's or consistory court which had jurisdiction throughout the whole diocese. Archdeacon's courts were limited to the boundaries of the Archdeaconry and jurisdiction was often suspended for part of the year during visitations (visits made by the Archdeacon or his official to persons and places in the Archdeaconry with a view of maintaining faith and discipline) when business was transferred to the bishop's court. Since 1858, following the Court of Probate Act 1857, the proving of wills has been carried out by a network of Civil Courts called Probate Registries and a registered copy of the will has been sent to the Principal Probate Registry in London.
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Testamentary