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Court records will probably mention some of your ancestors as defendants, plaintiffs, jurors, or witnesses. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions of individuals, and other family information. They seldom provide birth, marriage, or death information. | Court records will probably mention some of your ancestors as defendants, plaintiffs, jurors, or witnesses. Court records can establish family relationships and places of residence. They often provide occupations, descriptions of individuals, and other family information. They seldom provide birth, marriage, or death information. | ||
Most researchers use court records after they have investigated other records. Court records tend to be difficult to use since few are indexed, the handwriting is hard to read, and they include unfamiliar legal terms. To interpret court records, you may need to consult a dictionary. | Most researchers use court records after they have investigated other records. Court records tend to be difficult to use since few are indexed, the handwriting is hard to read, and they include unfamiliar legal terms. To interpret court records, you may need to consult a dictionary. | ||
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 === | ||
From the 16th century on, Quarter Session courts dealt with many issues, including crime, land, licensing, oaths of denization, militia, county rates, roads and bridges, taxes, religion, social welfare, lunatics, and so on. Many middle class and poor people are mentioned. | From the 16th century on, Quarter Session courts dealt with many issues, including crime, land, licensing, oaths of denization, militia, county rates, roads and bridges, taxes, religion, social welfare, lunatics, and so on. Many middle class and poor people are mentioned. | ||
A more detailed discussion of these records is in: | A more detailed discussion of these records is in: | ||
Emmison, F. G., and Irvine Gray. ''County Records''. Revised Edition. London, England: The Historical Association, 1973. (FHL book 942 H2ha no. 62 1973.) | Emmison, F. G., and Irvine Gray. ''County Records''. Revised Edition. London, England: The Historical Association, 1973. (FHL book 942 H2ha no. 62 1973.) | ||
A list of available records is in: | A list of available records is in: | ||
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 Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | 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 === | ||
Records of these courts give information about the day-to-day life on a manor (an estate held by a lord), including petty crimes, land transfers, manorial appointments, customs, rental fees, and so on. The court regulated the responsibilities and interrelationship of the manorial lord, his steward and bailiff (law officer), and the village people. Manorial court records began in 1066 and ended in the early 1900s. | Records of these courts give information about the day-to-day life on a manor (an estate held by a lord), including petty crimes, land transfers, manorial appointments, customs, rental fees, and so on. The court regulated the responsibilities and interrelationship of the manorial lord, his steward and bailiff (law officer), and the village people. Manorial court records began in 1066 and ended in the early 1900s. | ||
To find the name of the manor, or if there was a manor for the locality where your ancestor lived, use a gazetteer such as The Imperial Gazetteer (see [[England Gazetteers]]). | To find the name of the manor, or if there was a manor for the locality where your ancestor lived, use a gazetteer such as The Imperial Gazetteer (see [[England Gazetteers|England Gazetteers]]). | ||
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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| Hampshire | | Hampshire | ||
| Isle of Wight | | Isle of Wight | ||
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| Lancashire (north of Furness) | | Lancashire (north of Furness) | ||
| Norfolk | | Norfolk | ||
| Surrey | | Surrey | ||
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| Middlesex | | Middlesex | ||
| Westmoreland | | Westmoreland | ||
| Yorkshire (all three Ridings) | | Yorkshire (all three Ridings) | ||
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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 above you may write to the National Archives which maintains the register. | 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 Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | 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 | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - COURT RECORDS | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - COURT RECORDS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [PARISH] - COURT RECORDS | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [MANOR] - COURT RECORDS | ENGLAND, [COUNTY], [MANOR] - COURT RECORDS | ||
More detail is given in: | More detail is given in: | ||
Park, Peter B. ''My Ancestors Were Manorial Tenants: How Can I Find Out More About Them?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1990. (FHL book 942 D27pp.) | Park, Peter B. ''My Ancestors Were Manorial Tenants: How Can I Find Out More About Them?'' London, England: Society of Genealogists, 1990. (FHL book 942 D27pp.) | ||
Ellis, Mary. ''Using Manorial Records.'' London, England: PRO Publications in association with The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, 1994. (FHL book 942 J77e.) | Ellis, Mary. ''Using Manorial Records.'' London, England: PRO Publications in association with The Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts, 1994. (FHL book 942 J77e.) | ||
=== 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 outline for the address). | 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 === | ||
What is a Chancery? A simple definition says "Chancery Proceedings record disputes over inheritance, land, debts, etc., from the fourteenth to the nineteenth centuries"(Gibbons). FitzHugh states, "Chancery as a court of law dates from about 1348. It was a court of equity based on Roman Law to deal with cases for which the Common Law made no provision, and later with cases remediable under Common Law but in which the plaintiff would have found himself under a legal disadvantage. It was absorbed into the Supreme Court of Judicature in 1873"(FitzHugh, 65)<br><br>Garrett explains, "Originally, all cases were oral. . . [the] plaintiff and the defendant appeared before the Judge, and indulged in an altercation on the spot. Later, however, the practice grew up of setting down the initial proceedings in writing"(Garrett, 1). Garrett continues by explaining the different types of documents and the general order in which they were made.<br><br>There are two divisions in the Court of Chancery, being the court of Common Law and the court of Equity. This paper discusses only the court of Equity. The primary documents are of two kinds: a) Proceedings; and b) Registers.<br><br>Proceedings consist of the following documents:<br><br>1) Bill of Complaint<br>2) Writ of Subpoena<br>3) Answer by the defendant, or Plea to reject the Bill<br>4) Replication, or Exception, by the plaintiff<br>5) Rejoinder by the defendant<br>6) Rebuttal by the plaintiff (sometimes)<br>7) Surebuttal by the defendant (sometimes)<br>8) Interrogatories<br>9) Depositions by witnesses<br>10) Bill of Revival<br><br>Registers consist of the following types of documents:<br><br>1) Orders and Decrees<br>2) Awards and Agreements<br><br>The Family History Library has no original records from the court of Chancery. The collection consists of calendars, abstracts, and indexes. To find Chancery Court records, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | What is a Chancery? A simple definition says "Chancery Proceedings record disputes over inheritance, land, debts, etc., from the fourteenth to the nineteenth centuries"(Gibbons). FitzHugh states, "Chancery as a court of law dates from about 1348. It was a court of equity based on Roman Law to deal with cases for which the Common Law made no provision, and later with cases remediable under Common Law but in which the plaintiff would have found himself under a legal disadvantage. It was absorbed into the Supreme Court of Judicature in 1873"(FitzHugh, 65)<br><br>Garrett explains, "Originally, all cases were oral. . . [the] plaintiff and the defendant appeared before the Judge, and indulged in an altercation on the spot. Later, however, the practice grew up of setting down the initial proceedings in writing"(Garrett, 1). Garrett continues by explaining the different types of documents and the general order in which they were made.<br><br>There are two divisions in the Court of Chancery, being the court of Common Law and the court of Equity. This paper discusses only the court of Equity. The primary documents are of two kinds: a) Proceedings; and b) Registers.<br><br>Proceedings consist of the following documents:<br><br>1) Bill of Complaint<br>2) Writ of Subpoena<br>3) Answer by the defendant, or Plea to reject the Bill<br>4) Replication, or Exception, by the plaintiff<br>5) Rejoinder by the defendant<br>6) Rebuttal by the plaintiff (sometimes)<br>7) Surebuttal by the defendant (sometimes)<br>8) Interrogatories<br>9) Depositions by witnesses<br>10) Bill of Revival<br><br>Registers consist of the following types of documents:<br><br>1) Orders and Decrees<br>2) Awards and Agreements<br><br>The Family History Library has no original records from the court of Chancery. The collection consists of calendars, abstracts, and indexes. To find Chancery Court records, look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND - COURT RECORDS | ENGLAND - COURT RECORDS | ||
Chancery Court records are held at The National Archives. | Chancery Court records are held at The National Archives. | ||
==== <br><u>''Chancery Calendars, Indexes and Abstracts''</u> ==== | ==== <br><u>''Chancery Calendars, Indexes and Abstracts''</u> ==== | ||
Some of the Chancery court records have been indexed. See the article by Ron Hill in the “Helpful Guides” section below to see a list of indexes for different time periods. Also, two of The National Archives Research Guides “Chancery Proceedings: Equity Suits from 1558" and “Chancery Proceedings: Equity Suits before 1558” list the records and what records have been indexed.<br><br>The National Archives website has available the “[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/equity/ Equity Pleadings Database]”, which includes part of the C6 class of records and is searchable by name or place. Also, some of these records have been indexed in The National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/Default.asp?j=1 Catalogue]. Search the Catalogue on the National Archives website with an ancestor's surname in the "Word or Phrase" field and the letter C in the "Department or Series code" field. <br><br>Two men, Charles Allen Bernau and George Frederick Tudor Sherwood, have both complied calendars and indexes to chancery material. Family History Library has the Bernau Collection and Sherwood Collection. You may search the Family History Library Catalog by Place under England - Court Records - Indexes or England - Court Records or do a Keyword search for Bernau and Sherwood. | Some of the Chancery court records have been indexed. See the article by Ron Hill in the “Helpful Guides” section below to see a list of indexes for different time periods. Also, two of The National Archives Research Guides “Chancery Proceedings: Equity Suits from 1558" and “Chancery Proceedings: Equity Suits before 1558” list the records and what records have been indexed.<br><br>The National Archives website has available the “[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/equity/ Equity Pleadings Database]”, which includes part of the C6 class of records and is searchable by name or place. Also, some of these records have been indexed in The National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/Default.asp?j=1 Catalogue]. Search the Catalogue on the National Archives website with an ancestor's surname in the "Word or Phrase" field and the letter C in the "Department or Series code" field. <br><br>Two men, Charles Allen Bernau and George Frederick Tudor Sherwood, have both complied calendars and indexes to chancery material. Family History Library has the Bernau Collection and Sherwood Collection. You may search the Family History Library Catalog by Place under England - Court Records - Indexes or England - Court Records or do a Keyword search for Bernau and Sherwood. | ||
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===== Chancery Proceedings and Depositions Indexes and Published Records ===== | ===== Chancery Proceedings and Depositions Indexes and Published Records ===== | ||
Compiled from The National Archives Research Guides to Chancery Records and Ronald A. Hill's article “English Genealogical Research: Using Chancery Court Proceedings”. ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly''. Volume 91, No. 2, June 2007. pp. 111-138. Used with permission. | Compiled from The National Archives Research Guides to Chancery Records and Ronald A. Hill's article “English Genealogical Research: Using Chancery Court Proceedings”. ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly''. Volume 91, No. 2, June 2007. pp. 111-138. Used with permission. | ||
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| ''Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery'', vol. 1, pp. i-cxlvii,<br>FHL film 874093, item 1. <br>E A Lewis, An Inventory of the Early Chancery<br> | | ''Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery'', vol. 1, pp. i-cxlvii,<br>FHL film 874093, item 1. <br>E A Lewis, An Inventory of the Early Chancery<br> | ||
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| ''Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery'', vol. 2, pp. i-lxxvi,<br>FHL film 874093, item 2.<br> | | ''Calendar of Proceedings in Chancery'', vol. 2, pp. i-lxxvi,<br>FHL film 874093, item 2.<br> | ||
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C1 documents were sorted in the 19th<br>century into bundles according to the<br>name of the chancellor to whom they<br>were addressed. In many cases, the<br>chancellor was specifically named and<br>suits can be dated to within a few ears. <br>In others, the address was such that<br>more than one chancellor could be<br>identified (e.g. 'the bishop of London,<br>Lord Chancellor',when several bishops<br>of London have been Chancellor in<br>their time). To narrow this down further,<br>you will need to consult the tables given<br>at the front of each of the published<br>volumes mentioned in the Bibliography.<br> These are all on the open shelves at<br> The National Archives. | C1 documents were sorted in the 19th<br>century into bundles according to the<br>name of the chancellor to whom they<br>were addressed. In many cases, the<br>chancellor was specifically named and<br>suits can be dated to within a few ears. <br>In others, the address was such that<br>more than one chancellor could be<br>identified (e.g. 'the bishop of London,<br>Lord Chancellor',when several bishops<br>of London have been Chancellor in<br>their time). To narrow this down further,<br>you will need to consult the tables given<br>at the front of each of the published<br>volumes mentioned in the Bibliography.<br>These are all on the open shelves at<br>The National Archives. | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early <br>Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q942 B4pre no. 12;<br> Harleian Society FHL British 942 B4h vols. 78 & 79 <br>(FHL film 162077 items 3-4); Bernau Index; Sherwood <br>Slip Index | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early <br>Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q942 B4pre no. 12;<br>Harleian Society FHL British 942 B4h vols. 78 & 79 <br>(FHL film 162077 items 3-4); Bernau Index; Sherwood <br>Slip Index | ||
WP Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. <br>1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record societies <br>have published transcrips for their own county. For a<br> list of local record society publications, see E.C. Mullins, <br>Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: <br>continued on [http://www.hmc.gov.uk www.hmc.gov.uk]). Most are available in <br>The National Archives library. | WP Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. <br>1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record societies <br>have published transcrips for their own county. For a<br>list of local record society publications, see E.C. Mullins, <br>Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: <br>continued on [http://www.hmc.gov.uk www.hmc.gov.uk]). Most are available in <br>The National Archives library. | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 16; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br> | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 16; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br> | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 20; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on [http://www.humc.gov.uk www.humc.gov.uk)]. Most are available in The National Archives library. | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 20; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on [http://www.humc.gov.uk www.humc.gov.uk)]. Most are available in The National Archives library. | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early | ||
Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 29; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 29; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 38; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br> | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 38; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br> | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 38; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br> | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 38; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br> | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 48; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br> | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 48; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br> | ||
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Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 48; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 48; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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1533-1538<br> | 1533-1538<br> | ||
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C1/77 | C1/77 | ||
2-934<br> | 2-934<br> | ||
| Chancery Proceedings<br> | | Chancery Proceedings<br> | ||
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| Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 50; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 50; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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1538-1544 | 1538-1544 | ||
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<br>C1/93 | <br>C1/93 | ||
5-1094 | 5-1094 | ||
| Chancery Proceedings<br> | | Chancery Proceedings<br> | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 51; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 51; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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| <br>1544-1551 | | <br>1544-1551 | ||
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<br>C1/10 | <br>C1/10 | ||
95-1285 | 95-1285 | ||
| <br>Chancery Proceedings | | <br>Chancery Proceedings | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 54; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 54; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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1551-1553<br> | 1551-1553<br> | ||
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<br>C1-12 | <br>C1-12 | ||
86-1324 | 86-1324 | ||
| <br>Chancery Proceedings | | <br>Chancery Proceedings | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 54; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 54; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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| <br>Chancery Proceedings | | <br>Chancery Proceedings | ||
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| Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 55; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 55; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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| <br>1556-1558 | | <br>1556-1558 | ||
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<br>C1/13 | <br>C1/13 | ||
98-1488 | 98-1488 | ||
| <br>Chancery Proceedings | | <br>Chancery Proceedings | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 55; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 55; Bernau Index; Sherwood Slip Index<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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C1/14 | C1/14 | ||
89-1519<br> | 89-1519<br> | ||
| Chancery Proceedings various dates, some early<br> | | Chancery Proceedings various dates, some early<br> | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 55<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | | Online in TNA Catalogue; Lists and Indexes, Early Chancery Proceedings FHL British Q 942 B4pre no. 55<br>W P Baildon ed., Select Cases in Chancery, A.D. 1364-1471 (Selden Society, 1896) Many local record socieities have published transcripts for their own county. For a list of local record society publications, see E C Mullins, Texts and Calendars (London, 2 vols, 1978, 1983: continued on www.humc.gov.uk). Most are available in The National Archives library. <br><br> | ||
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| 1558-1603 | | 1558-1603 | ||
| C2/Eli z/A.a.1-H.h.6<br> | | C2/Eli z/A.a.1-H.h.6<br> | ||
| Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography.<br> | | Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography.<br> | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 8740093 item 1 or 1501916; prefaced by bundle 1. Early Chancery Proceedings mentioned above.<br> | | Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 8740093 item 1 or 1501916; prefaced by bundle 1. Early Chancery Proceedings mentioned above.<br> | ||
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| <br>1558-1603 | | <br>1558-1603 | ||
| C2/Eli z/H.h. 7-R.r.12<br> | | C2/Eli z/H.h. 7-R.r.12<br> | ||
| Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography.<br><br> | | Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography.<br><br> | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 874093 item 2 or 1501917; prefaced by bundle 2 Early Chancery Proceedings mentioned above. | | Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 874093 item 2 or 1501917; prefaced by bundle 2 Early Chancery Proceedings mentioned above. | ||
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| 1558-1603<br> | | 1558-1603<br> | ||
| C2/Eli z/S.s. 1-Z.z.1 | | C2/Eli z/S.s. 1-Z.z.1 | ||
| Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography. | | Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography. | ||
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| Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 874094 or 1501918.<br> | | Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 874094 or 1501918.<br> | ||
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| Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 874094 or 1501918.<br> | | Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Calendars of the Proceedings in Chancery in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth. Vol 1 FHL film 874094 or 1501918.<br> | ||
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| 1603-1625 | | 1603-1625 | ||
| C2/James | | C2/James | ||
| <br>Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography. | | <br>Chancery Proceedings: Series 1 or the Regnal Series. Several sequences of paper finding aids, including name and place indexes, at The National Archives. *Some published catalogues; see Bibliography. | ||
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Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series I) James I, <br>A-K only FHL Q 942 B4pre no. 47 <br>(FHL film 924081 item 2)<br> | Not all are searchable online. Some but not all are included in the Bernau Index. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series I) James I, <br>A-K only FHL Q 942 B4pre no. 47 <br>(FHL film 924081 item 2)<br> | ||
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Not all are searchable online. Some but not alla re included int he Bernau Index. Partial index found in The Index Library, A Calendar of Chancery Proceedings, Bills & Answers, Charles I.<br> | Not all are searchable online. Some but not alla re included int he Bernau Index. Partial index found in The Index Library, A Calendar of Chancery Proceedings, Bills & Answers, Charles I.<br> | ||
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| C 3/1-202 | | C 3/1-202 | ||
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Chancery Proceedings: Series II. *<br> | Chancery Proceedings: Series II. *<br> | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series II), FHL Q942 B4pre no. 7 (FHL film 1696603 item 10). Indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index.<br> | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series II), FHL Q942 B4pre no. 7 (FHL film 1696603 item 10). Indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index.<br> | ||
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| 1579-1621<br> | | 1579-1621<br> | ||
| C 3/203-329 | | C 3/203-329 | ||
| Chancery Proceedings: Series II. *<br> | | Chancery Proceedings: Series II. *<br> | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series II), FHL Q942 B4pre no. 24. Indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index.<br><br> | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series II), FHL Q942 B4pre no. 24. Indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index.<br><br> | ||
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| <br>1621-1660 | | <br>1621-1660 | ||
| <br>C3/330-469 | | <br>C3/330-469 | ||
| <br>Chancery Proceedings: Series II. * | | <br>Chancery Proceedings: Series II. * | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| <br>Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series II), FHL Q942 B4pre no. 30. Indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index. | | <br>Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Series II), FHL Q942 B4pre no. 30. Indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index. | ||
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| <br>1558-1649 | | <br>1558-1649 | ||
| C3/470-485<br> | | C3/470-485<br> | ||
| <br>Chancery Proceedings: Series II. * Unsorted bundles. | | <br>Chancery Proceedings: Series II. * Unsorted bundles. | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. | ||
FHL film 1501919 item 3.<br> | FHL film 1501919 item 3.<br> | ||
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| <br>C4 | | <br>C4 | ||
| <br>Miscellaneous proceedings that have likely been detached for C1-C3; Not very accessible. | | <br>Miscellaneous proceedings that have likely been detached for C1-C3; Not very accessible. | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
| <br>Partially searchable online; nothing available at FHL; An unpublished descriptive list of part of the series available at the TNA. | | <br>Partially searchable online; nothing available at FHL; An unpublished descriptive list of part of the series available at the TNA. | ||
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| <br>1570-1714 | | <br>1570-1714 | ||
| <br>C8 | | <br>C8 | ||
| <br>Six Clerks Series: Mitford division** | | <br>Six Clerks Series: Mitford division** | ||
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Not searchable online. TNA manuscript calendar<br>Plaintiff A-C FHL film 824651 <br>Plaintiff C-H FHL film 824652 <br>Plaintiff H-N FHL film 824653 <br>Plaintiff O-S FHL film 824654 <br>Plaintiff T-Z FHL film 824655 <br>Another Filming as follows: <br>Plaintiff A-F FHL film 1501932 <br>Plaintiff G-R FHL film 1501933 <br>Plaintiff S-Z FHL film 1501934 <br>Peter Coldham, Index to disputed estates in chancery, FHL | Not searchable online. TNA manuscript calendar<br>Plaintiff A-C FHL film 824651 <br>Plaintiff C-H FHL film 824652 <br>Plaintiff H-N FHL film 824653 <br>Plaintiff O-S FHL film 824654 <br>Plaintiff T-Z FHL film 824655 <br>Another Filming as follows: <br>Plaintiff A-F FHL film 1501932 <br>Plaintiff G-R FHL film 1501933 <br>Plaintiff S-Z FHL film 1501934 <br>Peter Coldham, Index to disputed estates in chancery, FHL | ||
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| <br>1613-1714 | | <br>1613-1714 | ||
| <br>C 5 | | <br>C 5 | ||
| <br>Six Clerks Series: Bridges | | <br>Six Clerks Series: Bridges | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
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Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings, Bridges Division 1613-1714.<br> | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and county. Lists and Indexes, Index of Chancery Proceedings, Bridges Division 1613-1714.<br> | ||
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| <br>1620-1714 | | <br>1620-1714 | ||
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<br> C 7<br> | <br>C 7<br> | ||
| <br>Six Clerks Series: Hamilton** | | <br>Six Clerks Series: Hamilton** | ||
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Not searchable online.<br> | Not searchable online.<br> | ||
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| <br>1625-1714 | | <br>1625-1714 | ||
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<br>C 6<br> | <br>C 6<br> | ||
| <br>Six Clerks Series: Collins** | | <br>Six Clerks Series: Collins** | ||
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<br>See the Equity Pleadings Database on the national archives website. | <br>See the Equity Pleadings Database on the national archives website. | ||
TNA manuscript calendars<br>Plaintiff A-F FHL film 824637<br>Plaintiff G-N FHL film 824638<br>Plaintiff M-V FHL film 824639<br>Plaintiff W-Z FHL film 824640 item 3<br>Plaintiff A-K FHL film 824640 item 2<br>Plaintiff L-Z FHL film 824641<br>Another filming available:<br>Plaintiff A-F, bundles 1-268 FHL film 1501925 item 2<br>Plaintiff G-R, bundles 1-268 FHL film 1501926<br>Plaintiff S-Z, bundles 1-268 FHL film 1501927 item 1<br>Plaintiff A-Z, bundles 1-269-355 FHL film 1501927 item 2<br>Index to Personal estates for bundles 1-268 only FHL film 824640 item 2 or 1501925 item 1 | TNA manuscript calendars<br>Plaintiff A-F FHL film 824637<br>Plaintiff G-N FHL film 824638<br>Plaintiff M-V FHL film 824639<br>Plaintiff W-Z FHL film 824640 item 3<br>Plaintiff A-K FHL film 824640 item 2<br>Plaintiff L-Z FHL film 824641<br>Another filming available:<br>Plaintiff A-F, bundles 1-268 FHL film 1501925 item 2<br>Plaintiff G-R, bundles 1-268 FHL film 1501926<br>Plaintiff S-Z, bundles 1-268 FHL film 1501927 item 1<br>Plaintiff A-Z, bundles 1-269-355 FHL film 1501927 item 2<br>Index to Personal estates for bundles 1-268 only FHL film 824640 item 2 or 1501925 item 1 | ||
Single Bills calendar to bundles 356-610 only FHL film 824643 or 1501924 item 3 | Single Bills calendar to bundles 356-610 only FHL film 824643 or 1501924 item 3 | ||
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| <br>1640-1714 | | <br>1640-1714 | ||
| <br>C 10 | | <br>C 10 | ||
| <br>Six Clerks Series: Whittington. Miscellaneous pleadings are listed at the end of the Whittington volume** | | <br>Six Clerks Series: Whittington. Miscellaneous pleadings are listed at the end of the Whittington volume** | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
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Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and count for about half the series.<br> | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff, 1st defendant and count for about half the series.<br> | ||
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| 1649-1714 | | 1649-1714 | ||
| C9 | | C9 | ||
| Six Clerks Series: Reynardson<br> | | Six Clerks Series: Reynardson<br> | ||
| style="vertical-align: top | | style="vertical-align: top" | <br> | ||
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Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. The Index Library, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Reynardson's Division, 1649-1714)<br>A-K only FHL 942 B4b Vol 29 (FHL film 990401)<br>L-Z only FHL 942 B4b Vol 32 (FHL film 526491 item 3)<br>Manuscript calendar for bundles 1-41 (out of 491 bundles)<br>FHL film 8 24656 or 1501935<br>Sherwood Slip Index contains defendants surnames. | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. The Index Library, Index of Chancery Proceedings (Reynardson's Division, 1649-1714)<br>A-K only FHL 942 B4b Vol 29 (FHL film 990401)<br>L-Z only FHL 942 B4b Vol 32 (FHL film 526491 item 3)<br>Manuscript calendar for bundles 1-41 (out of 491 bundles)<br>FHL film 8 24656 or 1501935<br>Sherwood Slip Index contains defendants surnames. | ||
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* miscellaneous set of answers and subsidiary documents are in C 4, which is searchable.<!--{120845840254678} --><!--{120845840254679} --><!--{120845840254680} --><!--{120845840254681} --> | *miscellaneous set of answers and subsidiary documents are in C 4, which is searchable.<!--{120845840254678} --><!--{120845840254679} --><!--{120845840254680} --><!--{120845840254681} --> | ||
**For C 6, C 7, C 8 and C 10, there are indexes to disputed wills (by the name of the testator, not of the plaintiff) available at The National Archives. P W Coldham compiled these idexes. | |||
** For C 6, C 7, C 8 and C 10, there are indexes to disputed wills (by the name of the testator, not of the plaintiff) available at The National Archives. P W Coldham compiled these idexes. | |||
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| Date<br> Range <br> | | Date<br> Range <br> | ||
| Class/ <br> Bdle <br> | | Class/ <br> Bdle <br> | ||
| Description | | Description | ||
| Indexes or Printed<br> | | Indexes or Printed<br> | ||
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| 1715-1758 | | 1715-1758 | ||
| C 11 | | C 11 | ||
| Various Six Clerks, Series I. | | Various Six Clerks, Series I. | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and one defendant. The Bernau Notebooks give more information (for all parties)surname, forename, occupation and date: available at the FHL see Bernau notebooks listing below. | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and one defendant. The Bernau Notebooks give more information (for all parties)surname, forename, occupation and date: available at the FHL see Bernau notebooks listing below. | ||
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| 1758-1800 | | 1758-1800 | ||
| C 12 | | C 12 | ||
| Various Six Clerks, Series II | | Various Six Clerks, Series II | ||
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Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and one defendant. | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and one defendant. | ||
Bernau Chancery Proceedings at FHL<br>Volume 1 A-Bez FHL film 87884<br>Volume 2 Bib-Cim FHL film 87884<br>Volume 3 Cla-Dys FHL film 87885<br>Volume 4 Eab-Gre FHL film 87885<br>Volume 5 Gri-Jax FHL film 87886<br>Volume 6 Kac-Nye FHL film 87886<br>Volume 7 Oad-Sid FHL film 87887<br>Volume 8 Sie-Zou FHL film 87887<br> | Bernau Chancery Proceedings at FHL<br>Volume 1 A-Bez FHL film 87884<br>Volume 2 Bib-Cim FHL film 87884<br>Volume 3 Cla-Dys FHL film 87885<br>Volume 4 Eab-Gre FHL film 87885<br>Volume 5 Gri-Jax FHL film 87886<br>Volume 6 Kac-Nye FHL film 87886<br>Volume 7 Oad-Sid FHL film 87887<br>Volume 8 Sie-Zou FHL film 87887<br> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1800-1842 | | 1800-1842 | ||
| C 13 | | C 13 | ||
| Various Six Clerks, Series III | | Various Six Clerks, Series III | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and one defendant: work is taking place on this series to make it searchable by full name of all defendants. | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and one defendant: work is taking place on this series to make it searchable by full name of all defendants. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1842-1852 | | 1842-1852 | ||
| C 14 | | C 14 | ||
| Modern Series: Pleadings | | Modern Series: Pleadings | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. To check that a suit is the right one, order up the relevant volume from C 32. | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. To check that a suit is the right one, order up the relevant volume from C 32. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1844-1864 | | 1844-1864 | ||
| C 18 | | C 18 | ||
| Miscellaneous Pleadings. Contains a very few 17th and 18th century pleadings. | | Miscellaneous Pleadings. Contains a very few 17th and 18th century pleadings. | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff anad 1st defendant. gives forename as well. | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff anad 1st defendant. gives forename as well. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1853-1860 | | 1853-1860 | ||
| C 15 | | C 15 | ||
| Modern Series: Pleadings | | Modern Series: Pleadings | ||
| Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. To check that a suit is the right one, order up the relevant volume from C 32. | | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. To check that a suit is the right one, order up the relevant volume from C 32. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1861-1875 | | 1861-1875 | ||
| C 16 | | C 16 | ||
| Modern Series: Pleadings | | Modern Series: Pleadings | ||
| Not searchable online. To check that a suit is t he right one, order up the relevant volume from C 32. | | Not searchable online. To check that a suit is t he right one, order up the relevant volume from C 32. | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1876 | | 1876 | ||
| J 54 | | J 54 | ||
| Chancery Division: Pleadings, Common Law Orders etc., | | Chancery Division: Pleadings, Common Law Orders etc., | ||
| Not searchable online. Index for 1876-1880 only in IND 1/2218 to IND 1/2226 | | Not searchable online. Index for 1876-1880 only in IND 1/2218 to IND 1/2226 | ||
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| Class/ <br> Bdle <br> | | Class/ <br> Bdle <br> | ||
| Description | | Description | ||
| Indexes or Printed <br> | | Indexes or Printed <br> | ||
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| 1534-1853 | | 1534-1853 | ||
| C 24 | | C 24 | ||
| Town depositions | | Town depositions | ||
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C 24/2450 to C 24/2508 are searchable on line. | C 24/2450 to C 24/2508 are searchable on line. | ||
Deponents indexed in Bernau Index. | Deponents indexed in Bernau Index. | ||
Mostly listed by term: u se IND 1/16759 and IND 1/9115 to IND 1/9121. | Mostly listed by term: u se IND 1/16759 and IND 1/9115 to IND 1/9121. | ||
Partial Calendar 1534-1558 FHL film 916577 item 2. | Partial Calendar 1534-1558 FHL film 916577 item 2. | ||
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March | March | ||
| C 15, C 16, J 54 | | C 15, C 16, J 54 | ||
| Town depositions are filed with the pleadings. | | Town depositions are filed with the pleadings. | ||
| See pleadings above. | | See pleadings above. | ||
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| 1880 April | | 1880 April | ||
| See Country depositions | | See Country depositions | ||
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| Description | | Description | ||
| Indexes or Printed <br> | | Indexes or Printed <br> | ||
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| 1558-1649 | | 1558-1649 | ||
| C 21 | | C 21 | ||
| Country depositions | | Country depositions | ||
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Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant.<br>Deponents indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index<br>Original manuscript calendars<br>Plaintiff A-J FHL film 916583 item 2<br>Plaintiff K-S FHL film 916582 item 5<br>Plaintiff S-Z FHL film 916583 item 1<br>Another filming available:<br>Plaintiff A-J FHL film 1501923 item 2<br>Plaintiff K-Z FHL film 1501923 item 3<br> | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant.<br>Deponents indexed in Bernau Index and Sherwood Slip Index<br>Original manuscript calendars<br>Plaintiff A-J FHL film 916583 item 2<br>Plaintiff K-S FHL film 916582 item 5<br>Plaintiff S-Z FHL film 916583 item 1<br>Another filming available:<br>Plaintiff A-J FHL film 1501923 item 2<br>Plaintiff K-Z FHL film 1501923 item 3<br> | ||
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1649-1714 | 1649-1714 | ||
| C 22 | | C 22 | ||
| Country depositions | | Country depositions | ||
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Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. | Searchable online for 1st plaintiff and 1st defendant. | ||
Depoinents indexed in Bernau Index for C 22/1, and for all cases where the plaintiff's name began with A: about 8% of total | Depoinents indexed in Bernau Index for C 22/1, and for all cases where the plaintiff's name began with A: about 8% of total | ||
Manuscript Calendars, alphabetical by plaintiff surname<br>Collins Division bundles 1-219 FHL film 916557 item 3<br>Hamilton Division bundles 220-307 FHL film 916577 item 3<br>Hamilton Division bundles 308-311 FHL film 916578 item 1<br>Bridges Division bundles 312-581 FHL film 916578 item 1<br>Mitford Division bundles 582-738 FHL film 916578 item 2<br>Whittington Division bundles 739-824 FHL film 916578 item 3<br>Whittington Division bundles 824-953 FHL film 916579 item 1<br>Reynardson Division bundles 954-1052 film 916579 item 2<br> | Manuscript Calendars, alphabetical by plaintiff surname<br>Collins Division bundles 1-219 FHL film 916557 item 3<br>Hamilton Division bundles 220-307 FHL film 916577 item 3<br>Hamilton Division bundles 308-311 FHL film 916578 item 1<br>Bridges Division bundles 312-581 FHL film 916578 item 1<br>Mitford Division bundles 582-738 FHL film 916578 item 2<br>Whittington Division bundles 739-824 FHL film 916578 item 3<br>Whittington Division bundles 824-953 FHL film 916579 item 1<br>Reynardson Division bundles 954-1052 film 916579 item 2<br> | ||
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C 11,<br>C 12,<br>C 13,<br>C 14<br><br> | C 11,<br>C 12,<br>C 13,<br>C 14<br><br> | ||
| Country depositions are filed with the pleadings | | Country depositions are filed with the pleadings | ||
| See pleadings above | | See pleadings above | ||
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| 1880 <br>April <br>1925 <br> | | 1880 <br>April <br>1925 <br> | ||
| J 17 | | J 17 | ||
| Town and Country depositions | | Town and Country depositions | ||
| Use IND 1/16748 to IND 1/16752 | | Use IND 1/16748 to IND 1/16752 | ||
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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 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''']. | 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 === | ||
These courts helped regulate religious affairs. The records are in the respective county record office or diocesan archive in England. | These courts helped regulate religious affairs. The records are in the respective county record office or diocesan archive in England. | ||
Other court records are: | Other court records are: | ||
**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><br> | ||
** Inquisition post mortem records, discussed in the "[[England Land and Property|Land and Property]]" section of this outline. <br><br> | |||
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