Tracing Your Ancestors Through the Equity Courts

The records of the Courts of Equity, which dealt with cases of fairness rather than law, are among the most detailed, extensive and revealing of all the legal documents historians can consult, yet they are often neglected. Susan Moore's expert introduction to them opens up this fascinating source to researchers who may not be familiar with them and dont know how to take advantage of them. As she traces the purpose, history and organization of the Courts of Equity from around 1500 to 1876, she demonstrates how varied their role was and how valuable their archives are for us today. She covers the Courts of Chancery, Exchequer, Star Chamber, Requests, Palatinates and Duchy of Lancaster in clear detail. Her work shows researchers why their records are worth searching, how to search them and how many jewels of information can be found in them. This introduction will be appreciated by local, social and family historians who are coming to these records for the first time and by those who already know of the records but have found them daunting.

ISBN:	9781473891661
Publisher:	Pen & Sword Family History
Imprint:	Pen & Sword Family History
Published date:	30 Oct 2017
DEWEY:	929.341
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xi, 211
Weight:	498g
Height:	156mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	15mm

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