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

England Yorkshire  Yorkshire Probate Courts

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

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.

Family History Library Records
The Family History Library has Register of Wills, 1410-1533, on film number 1545163 item 6. Films can be view in the library or in a family history 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.