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ZQ - Chester Quarter Sessions

A - Administration

AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575

AB - City of Chester Probation Committee - 1928 - 1957

AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872

AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889

AR - River Dee - 1800-1831

AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880

C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973

CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839

1 - Coroners Inquests. - 1519-1540

2 - Coroners Inquests. - 1549-1552

3 - This bundle is largely illegible. - 1560-1575

4 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1582-1584

5 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1585-1586

6 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1588-1595

7 - This bundle is faded. - 1594-1595

8 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1602-1604

9 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1610-1617

10 - This bundle on paper, in English. - 1613-1636

11 - Paper, ff.2,3,4a,b, rep. M.S. 1952. - 1658-1668

1a - Verdict on Robert Carr, fell from a boat bringing tobacco from Dawpoole in dark and stormy weather. Signed by Robert Ince and William Drinkwater. - Feb 1st 1657/8

1b - Verdict on John Tredold, fell out of a cockboat on the Dee near the Watergate, and was drowned. -probably signed as 1a above, but bottom torn away.- - July 8th 1658

2 - Copy in legal hand of: Aug 23rd 1661. William Wilson and William Bristow on Roger Grosvenor,knt., killed by Hugh Roberts,gentleman, with a rapier.- 6 membranes, stitched. - n.d.

3 - The same on Elizabeth White, knocked down and killed by a horse on Dee Bridge. - March 17th 1662

4.a-b - John Poole and Richard Harrison on Henry Dodding, 'pharmacopole', died after an attack made on him - two drafts, rather differently arranged.- - June 27th 1663

5 - Richard Harrison and John Hulton on Theodore Hughes, fell under the wheel of a fulling mill. - 26 Sep 1664

6 - John Hulton and John Maddocke on John Case, fell into a cellar while walking along Eastgate St. - Nov - 1667

7 - Coroners' warrant. - Jan 6th 1667/8

8 - The same on an unknown woman died a natural death, probably of neglect.

9 - Examinations concerning death of Benjamin Johnson. - Jan 7th 1667/8

10 - The same on Benjamin Johnson, hanged himself.

11 - The same on Antony Dobson, killed by falling off a porch -'atrium'. - Jan 8th 1668

12 - Jury list. - n.d.

13 - Coroners' warrant. - 23 Jan 1668

14 - The same on Henry Addison, drowned in the Dee - Jan 23rd 1667

15 - Examinations of George Malbon, barber surgeon, and others concerning the death of John Dawson - Feb 7th 1668

16 - The same on John Dawson, feltmaker, killed by a blow on the head. - Feb 7th 1668

17-18 - Coroners' warrants. - 22 Feb 1668

19 - Jury list, 'Jury men for the coroners' quest in St. Olaves ward warned by me'. - 23 Feb 1668

20 - Examinations concerning death of Robert Robinson, murdered by a stab in the back. - Feb 23rd 1668

21 - Bond from certain mercers of London to coroners for £60 as surity for appearance at Exchequer Court, Chester on July 31st at suit of sheriffs. - June 25th 1668

22-3 - Jury panels. - July 2nd 1668

24 - Examinations of various persons including Elizabeth, wife of Robert Hatton, musician, concerning death of Thomas Occleshaw. - July 2nd 1668

25 - The same on Thomas Occleshaw, died from natural causes. - July 2nd 1668

26 - Coroners' warrant. - July 6th 1668

27 - The same on Jonathan Bruen, drowned when crossing the ford at the Roddee. - July 6th 1668

28 - Coroners' warrant. - Aug 31st 1668

29 - List of jurors and witnesses. - Aug 31st 1668

30 - List of jurors ? - n.d.

31 - The same on Gracee Moire, aet.1½ daughter of George Moire, 'navigator', fell into the street from Watergate Row. - Aug 31st 1668

32 - Coroners' warrant. - 15 Sep 1668

33 - The same on Anne Williams, infant of Henry Williams, ironmonger, drowned in a tub of water. - 15 Sep 1668

34 - Coroners'warrant. - Dec 5th 1668

35 - The same on Elizabeth Ithell, wife of William Ithell, gentleman fell downstairs in the dark and broke her neck. - Dec 5th 1668

36 - Inquest on John Edwards drowned while crossing the River Dee - 1 Apr 1658

12 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1669-1673

13 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1674-1677

14 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1677-1684

15 - Coroners Inquests. - 1686-1687

16 - Coroners' Inquests - 1690-1701

17 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1701-1708

18 - Coroner's Inquests - 1708-1714

19 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1715-1726

20 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1727-1740

21 - Coroners' Inquests - 1740 - 1749

22 - Coroners' Inquests - 1751 - 1759

23 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1760 -1769

24 - Coroner's Inquests - 1770 -1775

25 - Coroner's Inquests - 1776-1779

26 - Coroner's Inquests - 1780 -1789

27 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1790-1798

28 - Coroner's Inquests - 1811-1819

29 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1822-1826

30 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1837-1839

CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611

F - Finance

FA - Accounts - 1828-1836

J - Justices of the Peace

JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970

JD - Declarations - 1860-1901

R - Registration and Deposit

RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817

RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833

RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935

RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789

RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775

RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775

S - Court in Session

SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858

SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971

SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865

SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872

SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798

SO - Order Books - 1799-1866

SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.

SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634

SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594