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The Family History Library has printed abstracts of services to heirs from 1544 to 1700, in ''Inquisition ad capellam domini regis refornatarum abbreviatio.'' [Scotland]: n.p., 1811-1816. (FHL book Q 941 A2i; film 908847.) These records are in Latin. | The Family History Library has printed abstracts of services to heirs from 1544 to 1700, in ''Inquisition ad capellam domini regis refornatarum abbreviatio.'' [Scotland]: n.p., 1811-1816. (FHL book Q 941 A2i; film 908847.) These records are in Latin. | ||
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Retours could have been recorded many years after the fact, so you should search accordingly. | Retours could have been recorded many years after the fact, so you should search accordingly. | ||
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Beginning in November 1847, services of heirs were granted from the Chancery Court only, though local courts continued to hold inquests and issue retours. | Beginning in November 1847, services of heirs were granted from the Chancery Court only, though local courts continued to hold inquests and issue retours. | ||
The <u>''records of inquest''</u>of the local courts may contain more information and may have survived. Locating a list of local archives and their websites at [http://www.scan.org.uk/directory/contactdetails.htm SCAN]. You will find indexes to Inquests and Services of Heirs. | The <u>''records of inquest''</u>of the local courts may contain more information and may have survived. Locating a list of local archives and their websites at [http://www.scan.org.uk/directory/contactdetails.htm SCAN]. You will find indexes to Inquests and Services of Heirs. | ||
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