Jurisdiction in non criminal capital cases between £5 and £20, power to probate wills, grant administration in case of intestacy, order final accounting of estates, remove an executor or administrator, appoint a guardian
Ran twice a year outside New York City
Created under Duke's Laws
All wills registered in New York at the Office of the Secretary of the Province
In New York City wills registered at Mayor's Court
Court of Sessions of the Peace 1691 through 1896
Jurisdiction over criminal matters
Merged into county courts
Courts of Session (or General Session) 1777 through 1847
Jurisdiction over criminal matters
Circuit division of the Supreme Court of the Judicature