0
edits
no edit summary
(Created this page) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
== Historical Background == | == Historical Background == | ||
Probate records of the Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster commence from 1504 to 1857. This court holds some jurisdiction over a few (approximately four) of Essex's parishes until 1540 when it passed to the Bishop of London (see this probate court). The four Essex County parishes are: | Probate records of the Peculiar Court of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster commence from 1504 to 1857. This court holds some jurisdiction over a few (approximately four) of Essex's parishes until 1540 when it passed to the Bishop of London (see this probate court). The four Essex County parishes are: Newport, Creshall (Chrishall), Good Easter (also see this peculiar [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=299985&disp=Probate+records%2C+1618%2D1847%20%20&columns=*,0,0 court]) and Maldon St Mary's. By 1828, the jurisdiction was then limited to Maldon St Mary's,(Essex), only. | ||
== Starting Your Search in Indexes == | == Starting Your Search in Indexes == | ||