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*'''''Depositions by witnesses''''', which give their name, age, residence and occupation. Town ''depositions ''(1534-1867) are those taken in London from witnesses living there or visiting for the purpose; there may be two sets- one for the plaintiff and one for the defendant. ''Country depositions'' (1558-1714) are those taken outside London or abroad by a commission set up for that purpose. <br> | *'''''Depositions by witnesses''''', which give their name, age, residence and occupation. Town ''depositions ''(1534-1867) are those taken in London from witnesses living there or visiting for the purpose; there may be two sets- one for the plaintiff and one for the defendant. ''Country depositions'' (1558-1714) are those taken outside London or abroad by a commission set up for that purpose. <br> | ||
*'''''A Bill of Revival''''', if one of the parties died before the case was heard.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Overview of Chancery Court | *'''''A Bill of Revival''''', if one of the parties died before the case was heard.<ref>Christensen, Penelope. "England Overview of Chancery Court - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/England_Overview_of_Chancery_Court_%28National_Institute%29.</ref> | ||
The FamilySearch Library has no original records from the court of Chancery, but it does have many finding aids such as record calendars, abstracts, and indexes. To find Chancery Court records, look in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | The FamilySearch Library has no original records from the court of Chancery, but it does have many finding aids such as record calendars, abstracts, and indexes. To find Chancery Court records, look in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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