Abstracts of Gloucestershire Inquisitiones Post Mortem Returned Into the Court of Chancery in the Reign of King Charles the First, Vol. 1: I-II, Charles I. 1625-1636 (Classic Reprint)

Unlock a window into 17th-century Gloucestershire land records Discover English-language abstracts of ancient Latin Inquisitiones post mortem that shed light on property, feudal duties, and family settlements. This volume presents the Chancery Inquisitions for the county, distilled to the essential details for readers and researchers.

These abstracts make the original documents accessible without legal jargon. They are compiled from the Chancery series, with needed references to transcripts, and are designed for genealogists and historians who want clear, usable information. The work includes introductions and context by editors and annotators, clarifying how the inquests worked and what they reveal about landholding, wards, and succession in early Stuart England.

What you’ll experience

• Clear, readable summaries of inquests into who owned what lands and when


• Explanation of feudal rights, wards, and ousterlemains


• Notes on how the records were compiled and why they matter for research


• A peek at the scope of Gloucestershire inquiries across the early reign of Charles I

Ideal for readers interested in genealogy, local history, and the administration of lands in 17th-century England.