TheGenealogist Releases Major New Court Record Collection with over 1,000,000 Names
TheGenealogist has released an important new collection of historical legal records, adding over 1,000,000 names from a wide range of court and equity sources.
The new release brings together material from Chancery, Exchequer, Star Chamber, Court of Requests and Duchy of Lancaster records, covering cases that can reveal family relationships, property disputes, debts, inheritances, occupations and places of residence.
Newly released titles include:
Calendar of Chancery Proceedings, Bills & Answers: 1625–1649
Calendar of Chancery Cases During Reign of Queen Elizabeth I 1558-1603
Exchequer Deponents: 1559–1695
List of Proceedings in the Court of Star Chamber 1485–1558
List of Proceedings in the Court of Requests 1509–1603
Courts of Requests for the City of London, Southwark, Palace Court &Tower Hamlets, 1831
Ducatus Lancastriae (Duchy of Lancaster) – Calendar to Pleadings: 1503–1603
These newly released legal records open a window into disputes, petitions and everyday conflicts that brought your ancestors before the courts. Covering a wide range of jurisdictions including Chancery, Star Chamber, Exchequer and local courts, they typically record bills, answers, depositions and pleadings that can reveal relationships, occupations, property ownership and even personal disputes.
Mark Bayley, Head of Online Content at TheGenealogist, said:
“This latest release adds over a million names from a remarkable range of legal records, helping researchers uncover details that would otherwise remain hidden in historic court papers. For those facing a brick wall, they offer a powerful and often overlooked source.”
This release strengthens TheGenealogist’s growing collection of specialist records for those researching English ancestry in depth.
Read more about Chancery Records and the information they contain here: https://www.thegenealogist.co.uk/featuredarticles/2026/chancery-proceedings-the-equity-papers-that-put-people-property-and-quarrels-on-the-page-8968/