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Record Description
Record Type	Probate Bonds
Collection years	1732-1768
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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.

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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

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  Probate Bond 1753

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

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• Probate records may tell you of land ownership or occupation. This information may lead you to land or business records
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Research Helps

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

• Durham Guided Research
• England Record Finder
• England Research Tips and Strategies

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