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'''Deeds'''. Records of landownership and transfer are difficult to find. There was no national system of registration before 1862. Yorkshire and Middlesex began recording deeds as early as 1708. Deeds provide the names, addresses, and occupations of the parties mentioned, a description of the property, and the date and terms of the sale. | '''Deeds'''. Records of landownership and transfer are difficult to find. There was no national system of registration before 1862. Yorkshire and Middlesex began recording deeds as early as 1708. Deeds provide the names, addresses, and occupations of the parties mentioned, a description of the property, and the date and terms of the sale. | ||
The original records for Yorkshire are in the East, West, and North Yorkshire County Record Offices. The Middlesex records are in the Greater London Record Office. You can find microfilm copies of some deeds listed in | The original records for Yorkshire are in the East, West, and North Yorkshire County Record Offices. The Middlesex records are in the Greater London Record Office. You can find microfilm copies of some deeds listed in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY | ENGLAND, [COUNTY] - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
'''Inquisitions Post Mortem'''. 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 Public Record Office (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address). A few copies are in the Family History Library. Look in | '''Inquisitions Post Mortem'''. 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 Public Record Office (see the "[[England Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" section of this outline for the address). A few copies are in the Family History Library. Look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND - LAND AND PROPERTY | ENGLAND - LAND AND PROPERTY | ||
'''Close Rolls'''. From 1204/5 until the late 19th century, letters to wealthy individuals from the Crown were folded (closed) and impressed with the Great Seal. They contained deeds, transfers of land, and records of charities, coinage, armed forces, wills, and so on. These letters are in the Public Record Office. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of a few. Look in | '''Close Rolls'''. From 1204/5 until the late 19th century, letters to wealthy individuals from the Crown were folded (closed) and impressed with the Great Seal. They contained deeds, transfers of land, and records of charities, coinage, armed forces, wills, and so on. These letters are in the Public Record Office. The Family History Library has microfilm copies of a few. Look in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under: | ||
ENGLAND - PUBLIC RECORDS | ENGLAND - PUBLIC RECORDS | ||
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'''Manorial Records'''. Manorial records include information about land transfers and rent payments for tenants of the manor. See the "[[England Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline for information about manorial records. | '''Manorial Records'''. Manorial records include information about land transfers and rent payments for tenants of the manor. See the "[[England Court Records|Court Records]]" section of this outline for information about manorial records. | ||
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