American Wills & Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857

by Peter Wilson Coldham

Book Overview

Thousands of Englishmen who immigrated to America between 1610 and 1857 died leaving estates in England. Proving their wills and granting administrations in England were matters dealt with by the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC), which had jurisdiction in such matters. In the preparation of this work, entries from the Probate Act Books and Administration Act Books were abstracted only when it was possible to establish with certainty that the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806312351
• ISBN13: 9780806312354
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Company
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"