England, Durham Diocese, Renunciations - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes two renunciations from 1767 and 1794 by administrators (or executors) of the rights to administer the goods of deceased person, probably strays from Durham consistory court papers for particular probate causes.

The purpose of renunciations is to allow anyone that has been appointed as the executor of someone's will that doesn't want to be so, to give up their title as "Grant of Probate."

These records are linked to an index on Durham University's website.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Renunciation records generally contain the following information:


 * Name of appointed executor
 * Date
 * Place
 * Name of new appointee
 * Name of deceased
 * Signature of executor(s)

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The approximate date of death

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select Durham University Library Reference Number to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Many times, people appointed a family member(s) to be the executor(s) of their will when they passed away. Use the name of the deceased to search for other family records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

"England, Durham Diocese, Renunciations, 1767 and 1794." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Special Collections, Palace Green Library, Durham University, Durham.
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