Court of the Peculiar of Acomb: Difference between revisions

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Read about the types of probate records, and general information about them, by clicking here. This article explains about the records for the Court of the Peculiar of Acomb, and how to start your search.

Step By Step[edit | edit source]

1. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.

2. Go to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.

3. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.

Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
Microfilm can no longer be ordered.

Indexes[edit | edit source]

Online Indexes[edit | edit source]

Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on British Origins. This is a subscription site.

Printed and Published Indexes[edit | edit source]

Records[edit | edit source]

Archive Location[edit | edit source]

Records are housed in the Borthwick Institute of Historical Records in York.

Archive Records[edit | edit source]

Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.

FamilySearch Library Records[edit | edit source]

Calendar of wills and administrations, 1601-1858
Wills and administrations of York Peculiar, Prebendial and Manorial Courts, 1559-1858 includes Acomb for 1601-1858 on film 98916.

Appeals Courts[edit | edit source]

Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:

Estate Duty Records
[edit | edit source]

Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to Estate Duty Records.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

This court had jurisdiction over the parish of Acomb. It was part of the dissolved Treasurership of York.

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+| link2=[[Yorkshire,_England_Genealogy|Yorkshire]]
+| link3=[[Yorkshire Probate Records|Yorkshire Probate Records]]
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+| link5=[[Court_of_the_Peculiar_of_Acomb|Court of the Peculiar of Acomb]]
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-The following information is specifically about this probate court.<br>
+Read about the types of probate records, and general information about them, by clicking [[England Probate Records|here]]. This article explains about the records for the Court of the Peculiar of Acomb, and how to start your search.
-== Search Indexes First  ==
+== Step By Step  ==
-==== Online indexes <br>  ====
+. Search indexes to help you more quickly find the will, writing down each detail given in the index.
-==== Printed and manuscript indexes<br> ====
+. Go to the "Records" (below) to determine what probate records exist for this court.
-== Search for Probate Documents  ==
+. Obtain the records to search. Use one of these methods to find indexes and records.
-==== Online<br>  ====
+*Contact or visit the Archive (see below) or hire a professional record searcher to view these records on your behalf.
+*Microfilm can no longer be ordered.
-==== Printed or manuscript<br>  ====
+== Indexes  ==
-== Tips  ==
+==== Online Indexes  ====
-Can do a bulleted list here<br>
+Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on [http://www.britishorigins.com/help/popup-aboutbo-ypec.htm British Origins]. This is a subscription site.
-== Documents related to probates  ==
+==== Printed and Published Indexes  ====
-Can add brief text and links to other articles<br><br>
+== Records  ==
+==== Archive Location  ====
+Records are housed in the [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Borthwick Institute of Historical Records] in York.
+==== Archive Records  ====
+Add information about the manuscript, printed and digital records in this location.
+==== FamilySearch Library Records  ====
+*{{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=Calendar of wills and administrations, 1601-1858}}
+*{{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=Wills and administrations of York Peculiar, Prebendial and Manorial Courts, 1559-1858}} includes Acomb for 1601-1858 on film {{FSC|348776|title-id|disp=98916}}.
+== Appeals Courts  ==
+Any probate that was disputed and could not be settled by the county courts could be sent to these higher appeals courts:
+*[[Court of Arches]]
+*[[High Court of Delegates]]
+*[[Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of Canterbury]]
+== Estate Duty Records<br> ==
+Starting in 1796, a tax or death duty was payable on estates over a certain value. Estate duty abstracts may add considerable information not found elsewhere. Estate duty indexes may help locate a will. For more information, go to [[Estate Duty Records]].<br>
+== Jurisdiction  ==
+This court had jurisdiction over the parish of Acomb. It was part of the dissolved Treasurership of York.<br>
+[[Category:Yorkshire Probate Records]]