APPELLATE COURTS HIGH COURT OF DELEGATES (Highest Court of Appeal) Type Period Area Index, Calendar Or Published Works Sources Wills 1651-1857 HCD Index in "The Genealogist", Vols 11, 12 SOG Adms 1651-1857 HCD Index in "The Genealogist", Vols 11, 12 SOG COURT OF CHANCERY (Court of Appeal from the PCY) Type Period Area Index, Calendar Or Published Works Sources Wills 1427-1658 CoC YAS 73 PRO Wills 1316-1822 CoC YAS 93 PRO Wills 1823-1858 CoC In "Borthwick Inst. Bulletin",Vol 1/1" CRO1 GOVERNMENT RECORDS INLAND REVENUE Death Duty Registers Type Period Area Index, Calendar Or Published Works Sources Wills 1796-1811 All IR 27 PRO Adms 1796-1857 All IR 27 PRO RECORD OFFICES AND OTHER SOURCES CRO1 : Borthwick Institute, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK SOG : The Society of Genealogists, 14 Charterhouse Buildings, London EC1M 7BA Tel: 071-251-8799 PRO : The Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1LR; Tel: 071-876-3444 YAS : Yorkshire Archaeological Society BRS : British Record Society PROVINCE OF YORK THE PREROGATIVE COURT OF YORK (The Provincial Court covering the northern Province of York) Type Period Area Index, Calendar Or Published Works Sources Wills 1389-1514 PCY YAS 6 PRO, SOG Wills 1514-1553 PCY YAS 11 PRO, SOG Wills 1554-1568 PCY YAS 14 PRO, SOG Wills 1568-1585 PCY YAS 19 PRO, SOG Wills 1585-1594 PCY YAS 22 PRO, SOG Wills 1594-1602 PCY YAS 24 PRO, SOG Wills 1603-1611 PCY YAS 26 PRO, SOG Wills 1612-1619 PCY YAS 28 PRO, SOG Wills 1620-1627 PCY YAS 32 PRO, SOG Wills 1627-1636 PCY YAS 35 PRO, SOG Wills 1636-1652 PCY YAS 4 PRO, SOG Wills 1649-1660 PCC YAS 1 (Commonwealth Period) PRO, SOG Wills 1660-1665 PCY YAS 49 PRO, SOG Wills 1666-1672 PCY YAS 60 PRO, SOG Wills 1673-1680 PCY YAS 68 PRO, SOG Wills 1681-1688 PCY YAS 89 PRO, SOG Wills 1688-1731 PCY TS Index, uFilm, MF 928 SOG Wills 1731-1800 PCY MS Calendar CRO1 Wills 1800-1858 PCY MS Calendars, uFilm, MF 857-861 SOG Adms 1389-1514 PCY YAS 6 PRO Adms 1514-1553 PCY YAS 11 PRO Adms 1554-1568 PCY YAS 14 PRO Adms 1568-1585 PCY YAS 19 PRO Adms 1585-1594 PCY YAS 22 PRO Adms 1594-1602 PCY YAS 24 PRO Adms 1603-1611 PCY YAS 26 PRO Adms 1612-1619 PCY YAS 28 PRO Adms 1620-1627 PCY YAS 32 PRO Adms 1627-1636 PCY YAS 35 PRO Adms 1636-1652 PCY YAS 4 PRO Adms 1666-1672 PCY YAS 60 PRO Adms 1673-1680 PCY YAS 68 PRO Adms 1681-1688 PCY YAS 89 PRO Adms 1688-1731 PCY TS Index, uFilm, MF 928 SOG Adms 1731-1800 PCY MS Calendar CRO1 Adms 1800-1858 PCY MS Calendars, uFilm, MF 857-861 SOG RECORD OFFICES AND OTHER SOURCES CRO1 : The Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 2PW; Tel: 0904-642315 YAS : Yorkshire Archaeological Society DIOCESE OF CHESTER DIOCEAN COURTS Consistory Court of Chester (Cons) (Court of the Diocese and Court of the Archdeaconry of Chester) Consistory Court of the Commisary of the Archdeaconry of Richmond (Western Deaneries) (Com) Archdeaconries Chester Richmond (Western and Eastern Deaneries) Peculiars There were no Peculiars in Cheshire, the southern detachment of Flint, the part of the West Riding in the Archdeaconry of Richmond (Eastern Deaneries) or the parts of Cumberland and Westmorland in the Archdeaconry of Richmond (Western Deaneries). In Lancashire there was only one Peculiar and in that part of the North Riding in the Archdeaconry of Richmond (Eastern Deaneries) there were just six. Manorial Peculiar of Halton, LAN, (Pec1) Manor of Aldbrough in Stanwick St. John, YRK, (DC of York), (Pec 2). Arkengarthdale, YRK, (Pec3) Manor of Hope in Barningham, YRK, (Pec4) Hornby, YRK, (DC of York), (Pec 5). Masham, YRK, (Pec6) Middleham, YRK, (Pec7). Hunsingore, YRK, (Pec7) The indexes for this Diocese are generally along County lines. Type Period Area Index, Calendar Or Published Works Sources Wills 1545-1650 Cons LCRS 2, 4 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Wills 1590-1665 Cons LCRS 52 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Wills 1660-1780 Cons LCRS 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 37, 38 (CHS & LAN-S) SOG, PRO Wills 1781-1820 Cons LCRS 44, 45, 62, 63, 78 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Wills 1821-1837 Cons LCRS 107, 113, 118, 120 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Wills 1838-1857 Cons TS Index (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Wills 1487-1800 Cons LCRS 33, 43, 52 Misc. (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Wills 1457-1857 Com LCRS 10, 13, 23, 66, 99, 105 (LAN-N) SOG, PRO Wills 1442-1579 Com Index, Surtees Society Vol 26 SOG Wills 1457-1720 Com MS Index (CUM and WSM) CRO1 Wills 1721-1857 Com Calendars CRO1 Wills 1530-1726 Com Index (CUM only) CRO2 Wills 1521-1710 AdRE Card Index CRO3 Wills 1711-1750 AdRE Card Index CRO3 Wills 1751-1858 AdRE Card Index CRO3 Wills 1431-1617 AdRE Northern Genealogist Vol 6 SOG Wills 1615-1815 Pec1 LCRS 23, 66, 99 SOG, PRO Wills 1610-1700 Pec2 YAS 60 PRO Wills 1719-1809 Pec3 Northern Genealogist Vol 4 SOG Wills 1698-1812 Pec4 Index CRO3 Wills 1321-1724 Pec5 YAS 38 PRO Wills 1438-1709 Pec6 Northern Genealogist Vol 4 SOG Wills 1722-1854 Pec7 Index CRO3 Wills 1607-1824 Pec8 Index CRO3 Adms 1545-1650 Cons LCRS 2, 4 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Adms 1590-1665 Cons LCRS 52 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Adms 1660-1780 Cons LCRS 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 37, 38 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Adms 1781-1820 Cons LCRS 44, 45, 62, 63, 78 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Adms 1821-1837 Cons LCRS 107, 113, 118, 120 (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Adms 1838-1857 Cons TS Index (CHS and LAN-S) SOG, PRO Adms 1457-1857 Com LCRS 10, 13, 23, 66, 99, 105 (LAN-N) SOG, PRO Adms 1457-1720 Com MS Index (CUM and WSM) CRO1 Adms 1721-1857 Com Calendars CRO1 Adms 1521-1710 AdRE Card Index CRO3 Adms 1711-1750 AdRE Card Index CRO3 Adms 1751-1858 AdRE Card Index CRO3 Adms 1431-1617 AdRE Northern Genealogist Vol 6 SOG Adms 1615-1815 Pec1 LCRS 23, 66, 99 SOG, PRO Adms 1610-1700 Pec2 YAS 60 PRO Adms 1719-1809 Pec3 Northern Genealogist Vol 4 SOG Adms 1698-1812 Pec4 Index CRO3 Adms 1321-1724 Pec5 YAS 38 PRO Adms 1438-1709 Pec6 Northern Genealogist Vol 4 SOG Adms 1722-1854 Pec7 Index CRO3 Admss 1607-1824 Pec8 Index CRO3 RECORD OFFICES AND OTHER SOURCES CRO1 : Lancashire Record Office, Preston; Tel: 0772-54868 CRO2 : Cumbria Record Office, Carlisle; Tel: 0228-23456 CRO3 : Leeds District Archives, Chapletown Rd., Sheepscar, Leeds LS7 3AP; Tel: 0532-628339 DIOCESE OF DURHAM DIOCEAN COURTS Consistory Court of Durham (Cons) (Court of the Diocese) Archdeaconries Durham Northumberland Peculiars No Peculiars in Durham, and only two in Northumberland, they are: Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire (Pec1) Prebend of Thockrington (Pec2) Type Period Area Index, Calendar Or Published Works Sources Wills 1540-1660 Cons M 1280, uFilm copy of Durham Diocese Wills CRO1 Wills 1661-1786 Cons M 1281, uFilm copy of Dur. Diocese Wills CRO1 Wills 1787-1858 Cons M 1282, uFilm copy of Dur. Diocese Wills CRO1 Wills 1593-1602 Pec1 YAS 60 PRO Wills 1603-1688 Pec1 Merged with PCY, YAS Indexes PRO Wills 1688-1731 Pec1 TS Index CRO2 Wills 1731-1857 Pec1 MS Calendars CRO2 Wills 1741-1744 Pec2 Only a few records CRO2 Adms 1540-1660 Cons M 1280, uFilm copy of Dur. Diocese Adms CRO1 Adms 1661-1786 Cons M 1281, uFilm copy of Dur. Diocese Adms CRO1 Adms 1787-1858 Cons M 1282, uFilm copy of Dur. Diocese Adms CRO1 Adms 1593-1602 Pec1 YAS 60 PRO Adms 1603-1688 Pec1 Merged with PCY, YAS Indexes PRO Adms 1688-1731 Pec1 TS Index CRO2 Adms 1731-1857 Pec1 MS Calendars CRO2 Adms 1741-1744 Pec2 Only a few records CRO2 RECORD OFFICES AND OTHER SOURCES CRO1 : Dept. of Palaeography and Diplomatic, 5 The College, Durham; Tel: 091-374-3610 CRO2 : The Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 2PW; Tel: 0904-642315 DIOCESE OF YORK DIOCEAN COURTS Exchequer Court (Cons) (Consistory Court of the Diocese and Court of the Archdeaconry of York) Court of the Dean and Chapter of York (CDC) (Used during Episcopal Vacancies, and for Dean and Chapter Peculiars) Archdeaconries York The East Riding Cleveland Nottingham Peculiars Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire were absolutely awash with Peculiars. The Court of the Dean and Chapter had jurisdiction in most, but many others were Prebends and Manorial Peculiars. Not all are listed here, but most are covered. They are: Court of the Dean and Chapter of York, (Pec1) Court of the Dean of York, (Pec2) Peculiar of St. Leonard's Hospital, York, (Pec3) Peculiar of Beeford Manor, (Pec4) Manorial Court of Aldborough, St. John, Stanwick, (Pec5) Peculiar of Southwell, (Pec6) Peculiar of the Archbishop of York in Hexham and Hexhamshire, (Pec7) Many other small Courts, see at end, (Pec8) Type Period Area Index, Calendar Or Published Works Sources Wills 1389-1514 Cons YAS 6 PRO Wills 1514-1553 Cons YAS 11 PRO Wills 1554-1568 Cons YAS 14 PRO Wills 1568-1585 Cons YAS 19 PRO Wills 1585-1594 Cons YAS 22 PRO Wills 1594-1602 Cons YAS 24 PRO Wills 1603-1611 Cons YAS 26 PRO Wills 1612-1619 Cons YAS 28 PRO Wills 1620-1627 Cons YAS 32 PRO Wills 1627-1636 Cons YAS 35 PRO Wills 1636-1652 Cons YAS 4 PRO Wills 1649-1660 Cons YAS 1 (Commonwealth Period) PRO, SOG Wills 1660-1665 Cons YAS 49 PRO, SOG Wills 1666-1672 Cons YAS 60 PRO Wills 1673-1680 Cons YAS 68 PRO Wills 1681-1688 Cons YAS 89 PRO Wills 1688-1710 Cons TS Index CRO1 Wills 1711-1731 Cons Index, Yorkshire Deaneries only CRO1 Wills 1731-1800 Cons Indexes CRO1 Wills 1800-1858 Cons MS Calendars, uFilm, MF 857-861 SOG Wills 1683-1683 CDC YAS 89, Index to Vacancy of 1683 PRO Wills 1686-1686 CDC YAS 89, Index to Vacancy of 1686 PRO Wills 1688-1688 CDC YAS 89, Index to Vacancy of 1688 PRO Wills 1688-1731 AdNo Index CRO1 Wills 1321-1724 Pec1 YAS 38, 60 PRO Wills 1383-1858 Pec1 Index CRO1 Wills 1604-1722 Pec2 YAS 73 PRO Wills 1410-1533 Pec3 YAS 60 PRO Wills 1586-1768 Pec4 YAS 68 PRO Wills 1610-1700 Pec5 YAS 60 PRO Wills 1550-1857 Pec6 Card Index CRO2 Wills 1593-1602 Pec7 YAS 60 PRO, SOG Adms 1389-1514 Cons YAS 6 PRO Adms 1514-1553 Cons YAS 11 PRO Adms 1554-1568 Cons YAS 14 PRO Adms 1568-1585 Cons YAS 19 PRO Adms 1585-1594 Cons YAS 22 PRO Adms 1594-1602 Cons YAS 24 PRO Adms 1603-1611 Cons YAS 26 PRO Adms 1612-1619 Cons YAS 28 PRO Adms 1620-1627 Cons YAS 32 PRO Adms 1627-1636 Cons YAS 35 PRO Adms 1636-1652 Cons YAS 4 PRO Adms 1666-1672 Cons YAS 60 PRO Adms 1673-1680 Cons YAS 68 PRO Adms 1681-1688 Cons YAS 89 PRO Adms 1688-1710 Cons TS Index CRO1 Adms 1711-1731 Cons Index, Yorkshire Deaneries only CRO1 Adms 1731-1800 Cons Indexes CRO1 Adms 1800-1858 Cons MS Calendars, uFilm, MF 857-861 SOG Adms 1683-1683 CDC YAS 89, Index to Vacancy of 1683 PRO Adms 1686-1686 CDC YAS 89, Index to Vacancy of 1686 PRO Adms 1688-1688 CDC YAS 89, Index to Vacancy of 1688 PRO Adms 1321-1724 Pec1 YAS 38, 60 PRO Adms 1383-1858 Pec1 Index CRO1 Adms 1604-1722 Pec2 YAS 73 PRO Adms 1410-1533 Pec3 YAS 60 PRO Adms 1586-1768 Pec4 YAS 68 PRO Adms 1610-1700 Pec5 YAS 60 PRO Adms 1550-1857 Pec6 Card Index CRO2 Adms 1593-1602 Pec7 YAS 60 PRO, SOG Cause 1700-1799 Cons Index CRO1 PECULIAR COURT INDEXES AT BORTHWICK (Pec8) ACOMB 1456-1837 ALNE AND TOLLERTON 1451-1856 AMPLETHORTPE 1528-1827 APESTHORPE 1557-1844 Ad OF THE EAST RIDING 1571-1849 Ad OF YORK 1662-1839 BARNBY 1610-1729-2 BARNOLDSWICK 1660-1800 BILTON 1591-1849 BISHOP WILTON 1525-1842 BOLE 1546-1847 BUGTHORPE 1544-1831 CHANCELLORSHIP 1548-1858 CROSSLEY, BINGLEY 1585-1804 DEANERY 1723-1858-11 DUNNINGTON 1547-1729 FENTON 1528-1854 FRIDAYTHORPE 1593-1730 GIVENDALE 1660-1669 GRINDAL 1623-1629 HOLME ARCHIEPISCOPI 1559-1836 HUSTHWAITE 1633-1842 HOWDEN 1521-1857-MANY HOWDENSHIRE 1521-1857 LANGTOFT 1520-1845 LINTON UPON OUSE 1710-1735 MARSDEN 1654-1858 NEWTON UPON OUSE 1613-1812 NORTH NEWBALD 1563-1858 OSBALDWICK 1548-1812 PRECENTORSHIP 1557-1852 RICCALL 1549-1833 SALTON 1530-1830 SELBY 1738-1858 SILSDEN 1587-1810 SOUTH CAVE 1557-1843 STILLINGTON 1515-1840 STRENSALL 1528-1640 SUB-DEANERY 1559-1837-1 SUCCENTORSHIP 1557-1838 TEMPLE NEWSHAM 1600-1712 TOCKERINGTON 1741-1744 ULLERSKELF 1600-1760 WADWORTH 1600-1858 WARTHILL 1547-1837 WEIGHTON 1502-1858 WETWANG 1583-1850-NIL WISTON 1549-1842 NOTES: Howden and Howdenshire were in the jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter of Durham. The following Peculiars were under the jurisdiction of above named Cathedral Officials: ARDCHDEACONRY OF THE EAST RIDING - Mappleton. ARCHDEACONRY OF YORK - Mexborough, Ravenfield. CHANCELLORSHIP - Acklam near Malton, North and South Anston, Firbeck, Handsworth, Laughton en le Morthen, Letwell with Gildingwells, Thorpe Salvin, Throapham St. John, Wales, Wawne. DEAN OF YORK - Allerston, Allerthorpe, Barmby Moor, Bielby, Ebberston, Ellerburn, Fangfoss, Givendale, Goathland, Hayton, Kilham, Kilnwick Percy, Meltonby, Millington, Newton near Pickering, Pickering, Pocklington, Thornton on Spalding Moor, Wilton, Yapham. PRECENTORSHIP - Great Driffield, Little Driffield, Haxby (part), Little Ouseburn. SUB-DEAN - Preston in Holderness. SUCCENTORSHIP - Turnstall PECULIAR COURT INDEXES AT WAKEFIELD (Pec8) ALTOFTS IN NORMANTON 1622-1677-NIL CROSSLEY, BINGLEY, PUDSEY 1580-1676 SILSDEN MANOR COURT 1587-1737-NIL WARMFIELD WITH HEATH 1613-1691 (Indexed in "Northern Genealogist" Vol 1) RECORD OFFICES AND OTHER SOURCES CRO1 : The Borthwick Institute of Historical Research, St. Anthony's Hall, Peasholme Green, York YO1 2PW; Tel: 0904-642315 CRO2 : Nottinghamshire Record Office, Nottingham; Tel: 0602-504524