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There are many English courts. Those described here (except for the Chancery Court and the Court of the Exchequer) generally pertain to the poorer classes. If your ancestor was wealthy, search the records described in the "[[England Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of this outline. | There are many English courts. Those described here (except for the Chancery Court and the Court of the Exchequer) generally pertain to the poorer classes. If your ancestor was wealthy, search the records described in the "[[England Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of this outline. | ||
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=== Quarter Session Courts === | === Quarter Session Courts === | ||
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Gibson, J. S. W. ''Quarter Session Records for Family Historians: A Select List''. Third Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1992. (FHL book 942 P23gjs 1992.) | Gibson, J. S. W. ''Quarter Session Records for Family Historians: A Select List''. Third Edition. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies Publications, Ltd., 1992. (FHL book 942 P23gjs 1992.) | ||
The original records are in the respective county record offices. Copies of some Quarter Session records are in the Family History Library. They are listed in | The original records are in the respective county record offices. Copies of some Quarter Session records are in the Family History Library. They are listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS | ||
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=== Manorial Courts === | === Manorial Courts === | ||
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Manorial court records in England can be found in many different repositories. For more information on the location of manor records in: | Manorial court records in England can be found in many different repositories. For more information on the location of manor records in: | ||
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consult the '''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/searches/advancedsearch.asp Manorial Documents Register].''' | consult the '''[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/mdr/searches/advancedsearch.asp Manorial Documents Register].''' | ||
Information is also accessible through the GENUKI Web site at: [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | Information is also accessible through the GENUKI Web site at: [http://www.genuki.org.uk/ www.genuki.org.uk] | ||
If you do not have access to the Internet, or for counties other than those listed | If you do not have access to the Internet, or for counties other than those listed above you may write to the National Archives which maintains the register. | ||
The Family History Library has some manorial court records. To find the records that are in the library, look in | The Family History Library has some manorial court records. To find the records that are in the library, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND - COURT RECORDS | ENGLAND - COURT RECORDS | ||
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=== Assize Courts === | === Assize Courts === | ||
These circuit courts usually dealt with the more serious criminal cases from the 13th century to 1971. The records mention many middle class and poor people. [[Assize Court Records|'''Assize court records''']] can be found at the National Archives (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this | These circuit courts usually dealt with the more serious criminal cases from the 13th century to 1971. The records mention many middle class and poor people. [[Assize Court Records|'''Assize court records''']] can be found at the National Archives (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address). | ||
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=== Chancery Court === | === Chancery Court === | ||
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=== Court of the Exchequer === | === Court of the Exchequer === | ||
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 Public Record Office keeps the records from the Court of the Exchequer. The Family History | 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 Public Record Office keeps the records from the Court of the Exchequer. The Family History Library has an index to 43,635 "Exchequer Depositions" on: [http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=651788&disp=Exchequer+deponents&columns=*,0,0 '''FHL BRITISH Film <br>104399 Items 3-6''']. | ||
The National Archives in England has a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=226 Research Guide to some of the tax records] from the Exchequer court, which includes links to a searchable database to locate some tax records. | The National Archives in England has a [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=226 Research Guide to some of the tax records] from the Exchequer court, which includes links to a searchable database to locate some tax records. | ||
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=== Ecclesiastical Courts === | === Ecclesiastical Courts === | ||
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Other court records are: | Other court records are: | ||
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** Probate records, discussed in the "[[England Probate Records|Probate Records]]" section of this outline. | ** Probate records, discussed in the "[[England Probate Records|Probate Records]]" section of this outline. | ||
** Inquisition post mortem records, discussed in the "[[England Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of this outline. <br | ** Inquisition post mortem records, discussed in the "[[England Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of this outline. <br> | ||
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