Court of the Peculiar of the Prebendal of Bishop Norton

England Lincolnshire  Lincolnshire Probate Records

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Indexes
The Family History Library has Index to records of Lincoln Peculiar Courts on film 199985. Films can be viewed in the library or in a family history center. The courts on the film include courts whose jurisdictions cover Northamptonshire, Rutlandshire and Bedfordshire in addition to Lincolnshire.

Archive Location
The original records are in the collection of the Lincolnshire Archives Office.

Family History Library Records
The Family History Library has a film copy of wills and administrations, 1613-1814, on film 200097. "A" through "W" names. The indent slips at the beginning of each will shows the name, date, residence and occupation or status. The pages are in fairly good condition. Some are written in old English. Some inventories are included. The will for John Clark is at the end of the film after "W". Films can be view in the library or in a family history center.

Jurisdiction
Bishop North including Atterby and Spital in the Street.