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From: "Stuart A Raymond" <>
Subject: Ecclesiastical Courts: Sin Sex & Probate / Colin Chapman
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 19:53:55 -0000

Ecclesiastical Courts, Officials & Records: sin, sex & probate / Colin
Chapman

This book provides an easy to understand explanation of the complex
organisation and procedures of church courts and their officials.
Ecclesiastical courts granted probate, issued marriage licences and honorary
degrees, heard cases on sexual misconduct, abuse & defamation of neighbours,
and the appointment and discipline of the clergy. The depositions
(statements) of witnesses were recorded in graphic detail,, and are a much
under-used resource for family history. This book provides a popular
introduction to an important source.

Price £5.75 (including UK postage). Overseas (airmail) £7.00; $US12.25.
Email orders welcomed. Books will be sent airmail for payment on receipt.
Payment accepted in Sterling, U.S. dollars or Australian dollars, preferably
by personal cheque. Please inquire for Australian dollar and surface prices.



Stuart Raymond, Genealogical Bibliographer, Publisher & Bookseller
P.O.Box 35, Exeter, EX1 3YZ, U.K. Ph.
(01392) 252193
Visit http://www.soft.net.uk/samjraymond/igb.htm for British genealogical
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