Ireland, Court of Chancery Records, 1633-1851

Source Information

Ancestry.com. Ireland, Court of Chancery Records, 1633-1851 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2021.
Original data: Chancery: 56th Deputy Keeper’s Report, p203: roll of Justiciary Pleadings, 6 & 7 EII, and statue roll, 28 H VIII. Also, a considerable collection of Chancery Bills.. Dublin, Ireland: Microfilm of original records held at the National Archives of Ireland.

About Ireland, Court of Chancery Records, 1633-1851

Historical Context

This collection includes records from the Court of Chancery in Ireland relating to individuals involved in court proceedings between the years 1633-1851. As one of the four older 'Superior' courts in Ireland, the Courts of Chancery were at the very centre of Ireland's legal system. Surviving records consist mainly of bill books with some other records including an Index to Pleadings and records of Pleadings themselves.

This Collection

Details available vary but users may find:

  • Name
  • Court Date
  • Spouse
  • Role in Case