Charles I Chancery Index  1625-49 - Example Abstracts

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Example 1:

Abstract of Chancery Case Documents
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This is an abstract of original documents held in Class C2 at The National Archives, Kew, England

Origins References
Bannister v. Somerscales
B110/27
B110/27
94384_4093101.rtf

Date Abstract Made 7/7/06

Condition & Size of Document(s)
2 membranes parchment, A1 size and A2 size
very good condition

Document Type (bill of complaint, etc)
Bill of complaint
Joint and Several answers

Short Extract of Names and Places together with any date mentioned in the document(s)
29 May 1628
Richard Bannister of Barnoldswicke in the Co. of York, gent.
Richard Frankland of Pasehowse in the Co of York, gent, son and heir of Raphe Frankland, Margaret and Joan Frankland
Thomas Somerscales of Gisborne, York, uncle to Margaret and Joan, brother to Bridget their mother
John Bannister

Opinion on Reproduction of Document
These documents give a wealth of detail about the Bannister and Frankland families.
Our price for a detailed extract and discussion would be £117.50 (Contact Helen Osborn Research directly)
Our price for providing scanned copies would be £30.00 (Contact Helen Osborn Research directly)

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Example 2:

Abstract of Chancery Case Documents
Provided by Helen Osborn Research Ltd on behalf of The Origins Network

This is an abstract of original documents held in Series C2 at The National Archives, Kew, England

Origins References
Diamond v. Grimes alias Graham
D45/35
D45/35
94631_21785101.rtf

Full TNA Reference: C2/ChasI/D45/35

Date Abstract Made 18/7/06

Document Type, Condition & Approximate Size of Document(s)
Bill of complaint – Approx A1 size, parchment membrane, very badly damaged with the right hand edge missing completely, also badly creased, but would probably be able to be scanned. About 10% of the document missing.

Date (if given) and Short Extract of Names and Places mentioned in the document(s)
6 May 1642
Richard Dimond, Merchant of the City of London (complainant)
St Thomas’ Hospital in Southwark,
Dispute over a lease
Reginald Grymes, alias Grayham of the City of London, Woollen Draper (defendant)

Opinion on Reproduction of Document
Our brief survey suggests that this is a property dispute and of little genealogical value. There appear to be no other names mentioned. Our price to organise a scan of the document would be £18.00 (contact Helen Osborn Research directly)
Alternatively, a transcript of the document as far as is possible could be made and out price of this would be £71.50 (contact Helen Osborn Research directly)

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