Series
Deposition Registers
Catalogue reference: DCb/PRC/39
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This record is about the Deposition Registers dating from 1555 - 1694.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DCb/PRC/39
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Title (The name of the record)
- Deposition Registers
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1555 - 1694
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Description (What the record is about)
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Contains deposition registers (some indexed). These books contain verbatim (word for word) copies of evidence from the examination of witnesses in church court lawsuits. The witness's name, age, occupation, and places of residence (past and present) are usually given.
Causes relate to a variety of matters including probate disputes, slander and disputes over mortgages as in the case of William Snothe v. Richard Vidgeam (deceased) and Andrew Vidgeam. In this case there are witness statements from Martha Woodward, Daniel Grimston, Thomas Chapman and others [DCb/PRC/39/55]. Often the statements relating to one cause are not consecutive in the registers as some hearings stretched over a few days and the witness statement are transcribed in the registers in the order that they were given in court
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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The records are arranged in chronological order.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>For later depositions see Deposition Papers 1694 - 1755 (DCb/PRC/38).</p>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Kent History and Library Centre
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 55 volumes
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Copies information (Indicates existence, availability, location and format of copies)
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Deposition Registers 1555 - 1598 (DCb/PRC/39/1-20) are available on microfilm.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/a389b585-e082-4000-9600-7bd786f1d6aa/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Kent History and Library Centre
Within the fonds: DCb
Diocese of Canterbury
Within the sub-fonds: DCb/PRC
Probate/Court Records
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Deposition Registers