England Land and Property: Difference between revisions

When a person who held king’s land died, an inquest was held to establish the date of death, the identity and age of the heir, and the extent of the lands held. These records began during the reign of Henry III (1235) and continued until 1660. The original records are in the National Archives at Kew, Richmond, near London. A few copies are in the Family History Library. These include:  

• Calendar of inquisitions post mortem and other analogous documents: preserved in the Public Record Office, 942 R2cpm vol. 1; Henry III through Richard II, 1236-1399. <br>• Calendar of inquisitions post mortem and other analogous documents, 942 R2cpm ser. 2, vol. 1; for the reign of Henry VII, 1485-1509. • Lists of inquisitions post mortem, Henry V - Richard III; inquisitions ad quod damnum and miscellaneous…, Henry VII - Charles I (C138 - C142), 1413-1640, Q942 B4pro, vol. 268. <br>• Name index to chancery inquisitions post mortem, Henry V - Richard III (C138 - C142), Q942 B4pro, vol. 269. <br>• Inquisitions post mortem, series II--Class C142, 1502014 Item 2; for the reigns of Henry VII through Charles II, 1509-1660.