Court of the Peculiar of the Bishop of Durham and the Dean and Chapter of Allerton and Allertonshire

Yorkshire Probate Courts

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Jurisdiction
Allerton is a Durham peculiar situated entirely within the geographic boundaries of Yorkshire.

Records
The Family History Library has film copies of the following records. Films can be viewed in the library or in a family history center.

Original wills, 1666-1668

Original wills, admons and inventories, 1670-1671. There is only one will dated 1670 for the letter M.

Administrations 1671-1674

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

A filmed calendar to wills and admons, 1666-1845, is available in the Family History Library.