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This collection includes records from 1732-1768. Probate courts deal in the legal administration of wills and estates. Probate bonds are a written guarantee that persons will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to them by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation.  
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| title=England, Durham Diocese, Allertonshire Peculiar Stray Probate Bonds, 1732-1768
This collection includes stray probate bonds and a few associated documents relating to testators chiefly from the bishop of Durham's ecclesiastical peculiar of Allertonshire in Yorkshire, 1732-1736. These records cover the parishes and chapelries of Birkby, Cowesby, Hutton Bonville, Leake, Nether Silton, North Otterington, Osmotherley and Thornton-le-Street. There are also six items relating to Crayke.
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Durham is in the northeast section of England and is bordered by Northumberland, Cumbria and North Yorkshire. The name "Durham" comes from the Old English "dun," meaning hill, and the Old Norse "holme," which translates to island.
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== What is in This Collection? ==
This collection includes probate records from the hundred of Allertonshire in the county of Yorkshire for the years 1732-1768. These records cover the parishes and chapelries of Birkby, Cowesby, Hutton Bonville, Leake, Nether Silton, North Otterington, Osmotherley and Thornton-le-Street. There are also six items relating to Crayke.  


These records are linked to an index on [http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/data/advanced.php Durham University's] website.  
Some helpful definitions:
*Hundred: an administrative division (county) that is geographically part of a larger region.
*Ordinary:an officer of a church or civic authority who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute laws.
*Peculiar:a parish that is administered by a diocese other than the one where it is actually located. It is exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or bishop in whose diocese it lies and is governed by another. In this case, it is several parishes administered by the Diocese of Durham, rather than by the Diocese of York.
*Bond: a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation.
*Inventory: list of belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.


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The records in this collection are linked to an index on Durham University's website.  Search [http://familyrecords.dur.ac.uk/nei/data/advanced.php '''Durham University Probate Database'''].  Fill in as much information as you know and click on Search Database.  This will allow you to view the images.
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Bonds, 1732-1768
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== Record Content ==
This collection is sorted by Reference Numbers.  For example: DPRI/6/B/1670/C1.  The number 1670 refers to the year.  The letter after the year "C" refers to the first letter of the surname.  The number 1 indicates that there may be more than one person with a surname beginning with that letter.  If you already know the approximate year and the surname, you can go directly to the images by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2365048|Browse Page|access=browse}}'''


[[Image: Durham, Allertonshire Peculiar Stray Probate Bonds 004088239 00004.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Stray Probate Bond Example]]
You can also access images at [http://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ark/32150_s1s4655g56j.xml '''Allertonshire Administration Bonds and Inventories Catalogue'''] on the Durham University's website. The names, years, and reference numbers are listed.


'''Probate bonds''' normally include:  
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
*Surname and Given Name of the Participant  
*Surname and Given Name of the Participant  
*Age of Participant  
*Age of Participant  
*Gender of Participant  
*Gender of Participant  
*Current Residence and Previous Residences  
*Current Residence and Previous Residences  
*Current Occupation  
*Current Occupation
 
== Collection Content ==
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*Individuals were often listed under a middle name, a nickname or an abbreviation of their given name
*[http://www.archives.com/search/birth?Location=NY&kw2=Find%20Durham%20Birth%20Records%20Instantly!&msid=sm4MfAjH2_dc|pcrid|33103369976|pkw|durham%20birth%20records|pmt|b&gclid=CLCZ66rn974CFc1lfgodvz0A2A Durham Birth Records]
*Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name, surname, or expand the date range to return broader list of possible matches
*[http://www.parishregister.co.uk/?gclid=CKre69Ln974CFQqFfgodxjYALQ U.K. Parish Registers]
*Search the records of nearby localities
*[https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc/collection_information/cldload/?collno=49 Durham University, Probate Records]
**Tyne, Wear, and Northumberland to the north
*[http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/Pages/Wills.aspx Wills in Durham County Record Office]
**Cumbria to the west
 
**North Yorkshire to the south
== Related Wiki Articles ==
=== Research Helps ===
 
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Durham, England Genealogy|Durham]].
*[[Durham Probate Records]]
* [[GuidedResearch:Durham|Durham Guided Research]]
*[[England Probate Records]]
* [[England Record Finder]]
*[[Durham]]
* [[England Research Tips and Strategies]]
*[[England, Durham Probate Records: Dean and Chapter of Durham's Allerton and Allertonshire, Original Wills, Inventories and Bonds (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
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What is in This Collection?

This collection includes probate records from the hundred of Allertonshire in the county of Yorkshire for the years 1732-1768. These records cover the parishes and chapelries of Birkby, Cowesby, Hutton Bonville, Leake, Nether Silton, North Otterington, Osmotherley and Thornton-le-Street. There are also six items relating to Crayke.

Some helpful definitions:

  • Hundred: an administrative division (county) that is geographically part of a larger region.
  • Ordinary:an officer of a church or civic authority who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute laws.
  • Peculiar:a parish that is administered by a diocese other than the one where it is actually located. It is exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or bishop in whose diocese it lies and is governed by another. In this case, it is several parishes administered by the Diocese of Durham, rather than by the Diocese of York.
  • Bond: a written guarantee that a person will faithfully perform the tasks assigned to him by a probate court. The executor posted a testamentary bond, the administrator posted an administration bond, and the guardian of a minor child posted a bond of tuition or curation.
  • Inventory: list of belongings and their values, including such items as household goods, tools, and personal items. Occupations are often mentioned.

The records in this collection are linked to an index on Durham University's website. Search Durham University Probate Database. Fill in as much information as you know and click on Search Database. This will allow you to view the images.

This collection is sorted by Reference Numbers. For example: DPRI/6/B/1670/C1. The number 1670 refers to the year. The letter after the year "C" refers to the first letter of the surname. The number 1 indicates that there may be more than one person with a surname beginning with that letter. If you already know the approximate year and the surname, you can go directly to the images by visiting the Browse Page

You can also access images at Allertonshire Administration Bonds and Inventories Catalogue on the Durham University's website. The names, years, and reference numbers are listed.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for England, Durham Diocese, Allertonshire Peculiar Stray Probate Bonds, 1732-1768.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

  • Surname and Given Name of the Participant
  • Age of Participant
  • Gender of Participant
  • Current Residence and Previous Residences
  • Current Occupation

Collection Content

Sample Image

  • Probate Bond 1753

    Probate Bond 1753

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of person you are looking for
  • Approximate date of death

Search the Index

This collection does not have a searchable index. Only images are available. See View the Images to access them.

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select Durham University Library Reference Number and Year to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Save or print a copy of the image if possible
  • If a death date is available, use it to search for a death record
  • Use any information about family members to search for census records
  • If an age at death is available, calculate an estimated birth year to search for a birth record
  • Probate records may tell you of land ownership or occupation. This information may lead you to land or business records
  • Continue to search for people with the same surname to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Check for variants of given names and surnames
  • Spelling may not have been standardized. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
  • Simple clerical errors were also always possible
  • Individuals were often listed under a middle name, a nickname or an abbreviation of their given name
  • Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name, surname, or expand the date range to return broader list of possible matches
  • Search the records of nearby localities
    • Tyne, Wear, and Northumberland to the north
    • Cumbria to the west
    • North Yorkshire to the south

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Durham.

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
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