Calendars of Wills and Administrations Relating to the County of Leicester, Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Leicester, 1495-1649, and in the Peculiars of St. Margaret Leicester, Rothley, Groby, Evington, and the Unporved Wills, etc., Previous To 1801 : Index Library / edited by Henry Hartopp.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hartopp, Henry, editor.

Series:

Calendars of Wills and Administrations Relating to the County of Leicester Proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Leicester Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wills--England.

Wills.

Leicester (England)--History.

Leicester (England).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (329 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, [2018]

Summary:

This book provides a detailed compilation of wills and administrative records related to the County of Leicester, spanning from 1495 to 1649 and including earlier unproved wills up to 1801. Edited by Henry Hartopp, the volume indexes over 20,000 wills and testamentary dispositions preserved in the Probate Registry at Leicester. It delves into the jurisdiction and historical operations of the Archdeaconry Court of Leicester and associated Peculiar Courts. The book serves as an invaluable resource for genealogists, historians, and researchers interested in the legal, social, and familial structures of early modern England. The calendars were meticulously transcribed from original records and official indexes, ensuring comprehensive coverage for the period addressed. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION

CORRIGENDA ET ADDENDA

WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS: ARCHDEACONRY COURT OF LEICESTER

Series I: Register Books of Wills

1495-1536

A-B

C

D-E

F-G

H

I-L

M-N

O-P

Q-S

T

V-W

Y

1526-1533

C-G

H-P

R-W

Series II: Transcripts of Wills

1500-1558

1559-1579

Series III: Register Books of Wills (1560-1579)

Series IV: Wills (1580-1649)

1580s

1590s Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781773012445

1773012444

OCLC:

1470859306