Court of the Peculiar of St Leonard's Hospital, York

England Yorkshire  Yorkshire Probate Courts

A general explanation of probate records in England, is given in the article England Probate Records. Click to read definitions of the word peculiar.

Description
Probate is the legal court process by which the estate of a deceased person is distributed to his or her heirs. The term probate refers to a collection of documents, including wills, administrations (also called admons), inventories, and act books. The Church of England ecclesiastical courts had authority for this process until to 1858.

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Online Indexes
Indexes for 54 peculiar courts, 1383-1883, are available online on British Origins. This is a subscription site.

Printed and Published Indexes
The Yorkshire Archaeological Society Records Series volume 60 contains an index, 1410-1533.

Archive Location
The records for this court are housed in York Minister Library, Dean's Park, York.

Archive Records
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FamilySearch Library Records
The FamilySearch Library has Register of Wills, 1410-1533, on film number. Films can be view in the library or in a FamilySearch Center.

Jurisdiction
Carneby, North and South Cave, Hotham, Nunburnholme, Burniston, Kirkby, Newton-on-Ouse, Over Helmsley, Pickhill, Topcliffe, Gisburn, Rufforth, Saxton, All Saints North Street, St. Helen's Stonegate, St. Giles' Gillygate, and St. Lawrence in the city of York.