Abstracts of Inquisitiones post mortem relating to the City of London, Returned into the Court of Chancery, Volume 3 gathers Elizabethan-era property records and family details from the City of London Chancery for study and reference.
This edition presents a curated look at the inquest findings that traced land, tenements, and wealth through generations. It is useful for researchers who want a window into how property and inheritance were documented in London’s governance and courts, with an emphasis on the city’s urban fabric and notable households.
- Offers a snapshot of how estates and tenements were held and valued in late 16th-century London.
- Includes structured lists of names, places, and dates drawn from official inquisitions.
- Supports scholarly work in history, genealogy, and legal studies related to property and society.
- Presented with indexing and notes to aid navigation through dense archival material.
Ideal for readers of legal history, local London study, and genealogy research seeking primary-source context for early modern urban life.