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Collapse ZQ - Chester Quarter SessionsZQ - Chester Quarter Sessions
A - Administration
Expand AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575
Expand AB - City of Chester Probation Committee - 1928 - 1957AB - City of Chester Probation Committee - 1928 - 1957
Expand AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872
Expand AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889
Expand AR - River Dee - 1800-1831AR - River Dee - 1800-1831
Expand AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880
Expand C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973
Expand CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839
Expand CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611
F - Finance
Expand FA - Accounts - 1828-1836FA - Accounts - 1828-1836
J - Justices of the Peace
Expand JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970
Expand JD - Declarations - 1860-1901JD - Declarations - 1860-1901
R - Registration and Deposit
Expand RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817
Expand RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833
Expand RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935
Expand RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789
Expand RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775
Expand RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775
S - Court in Session
Collapse SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858
Expand 1 - The case between Richard Dutton, draper, and Edward Marten, tailor, concerning possession of a shop in Bridge Street - 15521 - The case between Richard Dutton, draper, and Edward Marten, tailor, concerning possession of a shop in Bridge Street - 1552
Collapse 2 - Depositions and examinations - 1557-15722 - Depositions and examinations - 1557-1572
1 - Examination concerning a brawl in which 'certayn of the glovers dyd lett downe the wyndose' of Thomas Heyworde, now prisoner in the North gate. - Nov 3rd 1562
2 - Legal opinion on certain articles, drawn up May 26th 1563, concerning the taking of merchandise from the 'James' by Fretton pirates. - n.d.
3 - Statement concerning the valuation and safe keeping of 5 dickers of leather, seized by Ralph Golbourne as forfeit 'to ye Queen's Magestes use'. - June 28th 1565
4 - Examination concerning theft and sale of lead from one of the Chester churches.(piece missing). - 1568
5 - Examination of witnesses in a civil action, on behalf of Peter du Parey, taken by Richard Hurleston, Richard Dutton and Henry Hardware, commissioners - especially appointed for this case?; reference to the civil wars in France. - Aug 21st 1570
6 - Examination of an escaped debtor from the Marshalsee. - Dec 23rd 1570
7 - Depositions of John Thornton and David Chalne, merchants of Chester, concerning the repayment of twelve pieces of Manchester cotton, owing to William Pillin, merchant. Taken before the sheriff. - July 14th 1571
8 - Draft of letter from the Mayor to person at Towcester. Reports that, following instructions from the Lords of the Council, he has sent to him two prisoners, involved in the 'late Mutiny'. - Date? Mutiny at Towcester, October 1598 - see L.B., Additional Notes. - Oct 11th [c 1598]
9 - Examination in action of debt, pending in the Pentice, between William Maurice and John Salusbury. - 27 Feb 1572
Expand 2A - Deposits and Examinations2A - Deposits and Examinations
Expand 3 - Depositions and Examinations - 1577-15883 - Depositions and Examinations - 1577-1588
Expand 4 - Recusancy. - 15924 - Recusancy. - 1592
Expand 5 - Depositions and Examinations - 1588-16005 - Depositions and Examinations - 1588-1600
Expand 6 - Depositions and Examinations - 1601-16026 - Depositions and Examinations - 1601-1602
Expand 7 - Depositions and Examinations - 1605-16077 - Depositions and Examinations - 1605-1607
Expand 8 - Depositions and Examinations - 1608-16098 - Depositions and Examinations - 1608-1609
Expand 9 - Depositions and Examinations - 1609-16109 - Depositions and Examinations - 1609-1610
Expand 10 - Deposition and Examinations. - 1610-161110 - Deposition and Examinations. - 1610-1611
Expand 11 - Depositions and Examinations - 1611-161211 - Depositions and Examinations - 1611-1612
Expand 12 - Depositions and Examinations - 1613-161412 - Depositions and Examinations - 1613-1614
Expand 13 - Depositions and Examinations - 1615-161613 - Depositions and Examinations - 1615-1616
Expand 14 - Depositions and Examinations - 28 Sep 1620 - 30 June 162114 - Depositions and Examinations - 28 Sep 1620 - 30 June 1621
Expand 15 - Depositions and Examinations - 176615 - Depositions and Examinations - 1766
16 - Depositions and Examinations - 1794-1795
17 - Depositions and Examinations - 1802-1804
18 - Depositions and Examinations - 1827-1834
19 - Depositions and Examinations - 1839-1848
20 - Depositions and Examinations - 1858
Expand SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971
Expand SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865
Expand SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872
Expand SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798
Expand SO - Order Books - 1799-1866SO - Order Books - 1799-1866
Expand SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.
Expand SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634
Expand SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594
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