Publisher's Synopsis
""Abstracts of Inquisitiones Post Mortem, Part 1, Henry VII to Elizabeth, 1485-1561: Relating to the City of London, Returned into the Court of Chancery"" is a historical book written by George S. Fry in 1896. The book contains abstracts of inquisitiones post mortem, which were post-mortem inquiries conducted by the English government to determine the property and assets of deceased individuals. This particular volume covers the period from the reign of Henry VII to Elizabeth I, specifically from 1485 to 1561, and focuses on the city of London. The information contained in these abstracts includes the name of the deceased, their occupation, the location and value of their property, and the names of their heirs. This book is a valuable resource for historians and genealogists interested in researching the history of London and its inhabitants during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.