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| *Williams, W. Llewelyn. ''An Account of the King’s Court of Great Sessions in Wales''. London, England: Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1916. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|258612|title-id|disp=book 942.9 P2w}}.) | | *Williams, W. Llewelyn. ''An Account of the King’s Court of Great Sessions in Wales''. London, England: Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion, 1916. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|258612|title-id|disp=book 942.9 P2w}}.) |
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| An index to [http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon?skin=fh&lng=en Court of Great Sessions ]covering gaol files, 1730-1830, gives information about criminals and their crimes and punishments has been provided by the National Library of Wales. | | An index to [http://cat.llgc.org.uk/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon?skin=fh&lng=en Court of Great Sessions ]covering gaol files, 1730-1830, gives information about criminals and their crimes and punishments has been provided by the National Library of Wales. |
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| === Court of the Exchequer === | | === Court of the Exchequer === |
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| This court also dealt with matters of the wealthy. Beginning early in the 12th twelfth century, it became an administrative body for collecting the royal revenue and performing the accompanying judicial business. As time went by, the court gained jurisdiction over suits between two individuals. The National Archives houses the records from the Court of the Exchequer for people who lived in Wales and England. The FamilySearch Library has a film copy of an index to 127,628 Exchequer depositions between 1559 and 1695 ({{FSC|651788|title-id|disp=FS Library film 104399 Items 3-6}}). | | This court also dealt with matters of the wealthy. Beginning early in the 12th twelfth century, it became an administrative body for collecting the royal revenue and performing the accompanying judicial business. As time went by, the court gained jurisdiction over suits between two individuals. The National Archives houses the records from the Court of the Exchequer for people who lived in Wales and England. The FamilySearch Library has a film copy of an index to 127,628 Exchequer depositions between 1559 and 1695 ({{FSC|651788|title-id|disp=FS Library film 104399 Items 3-6}}). |
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| The National Archives in England published [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/taxation-before-1689/ "Taxation Records Before 1689"] about tax records among the Exchequer. It includes a link to a searchable database for the E179 records. | | The National Archives in England published [https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/taxation-before-1689/ "Taxation Records Before 1689"] about tax records among the Exchequer. It includes a link to a searchable database for the E179 records. |
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| Humphreys, R.H. Coroners Courts and Reports. Author gives samples of Coroners report. It is useful in determining date and place of death. Reports are kept at the Public Record Office in London. Article in Hel Achau, #3, Spring, 1981, pages 11-13, FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h. | | Humphreys, R.H. Coroners Courts and Reports. Author gives samples of Coroners report. It is useful in determining date and place of death. Reports are kept at the Public Record Office in London. Article in Hel Achau, #3, Spring, 1981, pages 11-13, FamilySearch Library Ref. 942.93 D25h. |
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| === External Links === | | === External Links === |