Court of the Peculiar of the Prebend of Ampleforth

Yorkshire Probate Courts

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Jurisdiction
Ampleforth and Heslington were under this court.

Records
The records for this court are held in the Borthwick Institute of Historical Research.

The Family History Library has Original wills, bonds, inventories, 1528-1827. Films can be viewed in the library on a family history center.

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

The Family History Library film number 98916contains a calendar of wills and administrations for several courts, including Ampleforth, 1601-1858.