England, Kent, Manorial Documents - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
The collection consists of manorial documents for the County of Kent. Availability of the records varies by year and locality.

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Record Content
The key genealogical facts found in the Manorial Documents may contain the following information:



How to Use the Record
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Beginning Your Search

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 * Name of Ancestor

Searching the Images

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Name of County" category ⇒Select the "Name of Manor" category ⇒Select the "Event Type and Year Range (with Volume)" category which will take you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Known Issues with This Collection
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Related Websites

 * Kent Archives
 * National Archives Manorial Documents

Related Wiki Article

 * England
 * England Court Records

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.