Great Britain. Court of Chancery

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Wedderburn, the first Baron Loughborough and the first Earl of Rosslyn, served as Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas from 1780-1792, and as Lord Chancellor from 1793-1801.

From the description of Certificate of bankruptcy, 1793. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234341690

The Patent Rolls of the English royal Chancery consist of the enrolments of letters issued "patent" (i.e. open) under the sovereign's Great Seal. They extend in a virtually unbroken series from the third year of King John (1201) to the present day.

From the description of Patent rolls, 1558-1837 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122391098

The Court of Chancery was a former high court having jurisdiction in England and Wales over cases in equity and various common-law functions.

From the description of Court of Chancery selected records, 1619-1624 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86117775

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creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Order of the Court of Chancery to William Cholwiche, the younger, Esq., late sheriff of Devon to hand over the records of his office to William Bickford of Dunsland, Esq. [manuscript], 1719 December 3. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Certificate of bankruptcy, 1793. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Gilbert, Geoffrey, Sir, 1674-1726. Papers on the Court of Chancery, 1706-1715. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. [Reports of cases heard in BR, Chancery and the House of Lords. manuscript]. Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
referencedIn Lindsay, William Alexander, d. 1926,. Cases in the Court of Arches, ca. 1690-1720. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Brydges family. Brydges family papers : Special subjects : Hanaper accounts, 1680-1772. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Monro, Cecil. Monro's chancery collections, ca. 1847. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Egerton, Thomas, Sir, 1540?-1617. Some notes and observations upon the statute of Magna Charta, chapter 29, and other statutes concerning the proceedings in the chancery..., 1615-1616. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. [Account of the Court of Chancery : with an alphabetical digest of cases]. University of Sheffield
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Cases in Chancery. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Court of Chancery selected records, 1619-1624 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn James Lewis May Papers, 1814-1963, (bulk 1926-1940) William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA
creatorOf Heath, Richard, 1637?-1702. Extracts from records of cases in the court of Exchequer Chamber and the court of Common Bench [manuscript], 1685-1702. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn [Collection of orders and fees in various courts of law], [mid 17th century]. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Treatises on court practice, ca. 1800. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Temple family. Temple family papers : Legal papers, 1542-1738, (bulk 1600-1700). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Orders for the disposal of certain trust monies arising out of the bequests of David Garrick [manuscript], 1795-1807. Folger Shakespeare Library
referencedIn Deaver, Charles. Precedents of Chancery Court decrees, 1740-1800. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872,. Reports of cases, 1722-1729. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682. A system or collection of such rules and orders in Chancery as have at any time heretofore been printed or published ... , 1815. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Hale, Rose, fl. 17th century. Depositions in Cage vs. Hale, 1647, October 5. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Jeynes, Nathaniel, fl. 17th century. Recovery in Jeynes vs. Mellithorpe, 1667, Easter Term. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Freeman, Richard, d. 1710. Reports in Chancery, 1676-1706. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Lindsay, William Alexander, d. 1926,. Legal papers concerning the estate of Richard Vernon, ca. 1730-1745. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Lewis, Tulluck, fl. 17th century. Recovery in Lewis vs. Ellis, 166? Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Marco, Cox, d. 1767. Collections on the Six Clerks of the Court of Chancery, ca. 1750. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Patent rolls, 1558-1837 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Egerton, Thomas, Sir, 1540?-1617. A brief or direction for the King's learned Council, collected by the Lord Chancellor Ellesmere [manuscript], 1615 September. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Henry VIII, King of England, 1491-1547. Copies of documents relating to the town of Warwick, England, ca. 1305-1769 [manuscript], ca. 1780. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of King's Bench. Cases in B.R. during the time Lord Hardwick was cheif [sic] justice who took his place in court 6. Novr. 1733 and several cases in B.R. and Chancery since that time, ca. 1733-1763. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn King's Bench reports, 1730-1732. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. [Treaty rolls preserved in the Public Record Office] (c.76) [microform]. Iowa State University, Parks Library
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. In the matter of Henry Nicholas Junier a bankrupt, 1773. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Abney, Thomas, d. 1750. Abridgment of Exchequer cases, ca. 1740-1760. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Great Britain. Parliament. Proceedings of the Referees appointed by the British Parliament, 1651-1654. Library of Congress
referencedIn Claydell, John. Case record [manuscript], 1643. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. British Court of Chancery records, 1623-1753. Library of Congress
creatorOf Cooper, Charles Purton, 1793-1873. Bill in Chancery, 1812. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Chancery reports, ca. 1742. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Gilbert, Geoffrey, 1674-1726. Gilbert's treatise on the Chancery, ca. 1725. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Chancery reports, 1738-1748. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Grenville family. Grenville family papers : Legal papers, 1425-1885, (bulk 1709-1885). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Bathurst, Henry Bathurst, Earl, 1714-1794. person
associatedWith Bickford, William, Esq. person
associatedWith Brydges family. family
associatedWith Cholwich, William, d. 1726. person
associatedWith Claydell, John. person
associatedWith Cooper, Charles Purton, 1793-1873. person
associatedWith Dalton, Dominus, person
associatedWith Deaver, Charles. person
associatedWith Egerton, Thomas, Sir, 1540?-1617. person
associatedWith England and Wales. Court of Chancery. corporateBody
associatedWith Freeman, Richard, d. 1710. person
associatedWith Garrick, David, 1717-1779 person
associatedWith Garrick, David, 1754?-1795 person
associatedWith Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822 person
associatedWith Gilbert, Geoffrey, 1674-1726. person
associatedWith Gough, John Calthorpe, person
associatedWith Great Britain. Parliament. corporateBody
associatedWith Grenville family. family
associatedWith Heath, Richard, 1637?-1702. person
associatedWith Jodrell, Henry, person
associatedWith Junier, Henry Nicholas. person
associatedWith Marco, Cox, d. 1767. person
associatedWith May, J. Lewis (James Lewis), b. 1873 person
associatedWith Monro, Cecil. person
associatedWith Nottingham, Heneage Finch, Earl of, 1621-1682. person
associatedWith Roden, Robert Jocelyn, Earl of, 1788-1870, person
associatedWith Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805. person
associatedWith Savage, Robert, person
associatedWith Temple family. family
associatedWith Vervine, Henry. person
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Great Britain
England and Wales
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain
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Bankruptcy
Court records
Debtor and creditor
Equity pleading and procedure
Law
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