Great Orphan's Books, Mayor of Bristol

Gloucestershire Probate Records

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Juridiction
By Royal Letters Patent 12th Jan 1331, Edward III granted to the Mayor of Bristol power ottkae recognisasnce for the proper security of orphans estates.

Records
The records for this court are housed in the Bristol City Record Office.

Indexes
A calendar of wills proved in the consistory court of the Bishop of Bristol, 1572-1792 : and also A calendar of wills in the great orphan books, 1379-1674