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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 don't 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-101473891663
ISBN-139781473891661
eBay Product ID (ePID)239363197
Product Key Features
Number of Pages256 Pages
Publication NameTracing Your Ancestors Through the Equity Courts
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
SubjectGenealogy & Heraldry, Trial Practice
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaLaw, Référence
AuthorSusan T. Moore
SeriesTracing Your Ancestors Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Length9.2 in