The Online Books Page

Inheritance and succession -- England

See also what's at your library, or elsewhere.

• Inheritance and succession
• Real property -- England
• Inheritance and succession -- Great Britain
• England

• Inheritance and succession -- England -- 17th century
• Inheritance and succession -- England -- 19th century
• Inheritance and succession -- England -- Cases
• Inheritance and succession -- England -- Cornwall (County)
• Inheritance and succession -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Inheritance and succession -- England -- Fiction
• Inheritance and succession -- England -- Somerset
• Charitable bequests -- England
• Claims against decedents' estates -- England
• Decedents' estates -- England
• Decedents' family maintenance -- England
• Distribution of decedents' estates -- England
• Entail -- England
• Estates (Law) -- England
• Inquisitiones post mortem -- England
• Marriage settlements -- England
• Primogeniture -- England
• Probate law and practice -- England
• Wills -- England

• Two estate surveys of the Fitzalen Earls of Arundel. (Sussex Record Society, 1969), by Marie Clough (page images at HathiTrust)
• Wallace v. the Attorney-General (Stevens and Haynes, 1877), by Frederick Waymouth Gibbs, Richard Wallace, and Great Britain. Court of Chancery (page images at HathiTrust)
• A digest of English civil law (Butterworth & co. ;, 1905), by Edward Jenks, John Charles Miles, R. W. Lee, William Searle Holdsworth, and William Geldart (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Lancashire pedigree case: or, A history of the various trials for the recovery of the Harrison estates, from 1873 to 1886; together with a full account of the many forgeries and fraudulent entries in parish registers, marriage licence bonds, &c., publicly exposed at the trial at Liverpool, May 25th to 28th, 1886, with a pedigree of the Harrison family. (Printed by Mackie & co., limited, 1887), by J. P. Earwaker (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Digest of English civil law (Butterworth, 1921), by John Charles Miles, R. W. Lee, William Searle Holdsworth, William Geldart, and Edward Jenks (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• De successionibus apud anglos, or, A treatise of hereditary descents shewing the rise, progress and successive alterations thereof : and also the laws of descent as they are now in use. (London : Printed and are to be sold by A. Baldwin ..., 1699), by Matthew Hale and Bartholomew Shower (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Selections. 1683 (London : Printed for Thomas Basset ... and Richard Chiswell ..., MDCLXXXIII [1683]), by John Selden, Adam Littleton, and Robert White (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Anne Smyth, the wife of Daniell Smyth, one of the daughters of Sir John Danvers of Culworth in the county of Northampton Kt, deceased, truly stated.: Humbly tendred to the consideration of the supreme authority of England, the Commons assembled in Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1650]), by Anne Smyth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True state of the proofs offered at the bar of the House of Lords, by Robert, son and heir of Robert, and grandson of John, late Lord Viscount Purbeck, to prove the legitimacy of Robert the father: ([London? : s.n., 1678?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jus fratrum,: The law of brethren. Touching the power of parents, to dispose of their estates to their children, or to others. The prerogative of the eldest, and the rights and priviledges of the younger brothers. Shewing the variety of customes in several counties, and the preservation of families, collected out of the common, cannon, civil, and statute laws of England. / By John Page, late Master in Chancery, and Dr. of the Civil Law. (London : Printed by I.M. for Henry Fletcher, at the three gilt Cups, near to the west end of S. Pauls, 1658. [i.e. 1657]), by John Page (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the right honourable Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled, the humble petition of James Percy ([London? : s.n., 1681?]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case and vindication of John Poyntz, alias Morrice, and his friends or, The first part of their long proceedings and oppression in the House of Lords: who never could be released, notwithstanding the judges of Englands report for their deliverance, but are denyed the benefit of the common law, which is the subjects birth-right and inheritance : this is declared for the satisfaction of all those that wish well, and that will stand up to maintain truth, and that desire their brother commoners deliverances, and to know the oppressors from the oppressed, and what the right and interest of a commoner is, by the great Charter of England. ([London : s.n., Printed] in the Year 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An apology for a yovnger brother, or, A discovrse proving that parents may dispose of their estates to which of their children they please by I. A. (Oxford : Printed by Leonard Lichfield for Edward Forrest, 1641), by J. A. (John Ap Robert) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two treatises written by John Selden ... ; the first, Of the original of ecclesiastical jurisdiction of testaments ; the second, Of the disposition or administration of intestates goods. (London : Printed for Thomas Basset ... and Richard Chiswell ..., MDCLXXXIII [1683]), by John Selden (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Simon Clark: son and heir of Peter Clark deceased and now heir apparent of the family of Sr. Simon Clark, against whom a bill is brought into the Parliament by Sr. John Clark and Fuller Skipwith to deprive him of all estate setled upon him by Sr. Simon Clark Baronet his grandfather. ([S.l. : s.n.], Anno Dom. 1661), by Simon Clark, Fuller Skipwith, John Clark, and Simon Clark (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of John Danvers Esq; inter [brace] Rich. Browne quer' & Waite defend' ([London : s.n., 1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case of William Eyre, Esq. concerning his right to the half barony of Shelelah, and castle of Carnow in Ireland, now in the possession of the Right Honourable William Earl of Strafford, truly stated, and humbly presented to the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament. ([London : s.n., 1670?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The case of the children and grandchildren of Sir John Maynard, and also of Mrs. Elizabeth Maynard, widow, relict of Joseph Maynard, only son of Sir John Maynard: together with some reasons most humbly offered to consideration on their behalf, against a bill endeavored to be obtained by the right honorable the Earl of Stamford ... entituled, An act for the settling of the estate of the said Sir John Maynard. ([London : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• De conjecturis ultimarum voluntatum : Dissertatio pro gradu doctoris in jure civili (Jacobus Thornton, 1884), by Wolseley P. Emerton (page images at HathiTrust)

• The case of Thomas Lord Fairfax, and Katherine his wife; and John Peshall Esquire, and Charlotte his wife ([London : s.n., 1698]), by Thomas Fairfax Fairfax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Lord Jeffreys, and the Lady Charlotte, his wife, sole daughter and heir of Philip Earl of Pembroke, deceased, in relation to a bill entituled, an Act to set aside several amendments and alterations made in the records and writs of a fine and two recoveries in the Grand Sessions, held for the county of Glamorgan. ([London? : s.n., 1693]), by John Jeffreys Jeffreys of Wem (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Jus primogeniti, or, The dignity, right, and priviledge of the first-born inquisited and defended against the impious practice of some fathers in disinheriting their first-begotten son in a letter to a friend in the country / by B.J., Esq. (London : Printed for R. Battersby, 1699), by John Brydall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case of John Lord Lovelace baron of Hurley. ([S.l. : s.n., 1677]), by John Lovelace Lovelace (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the Marquess of Hertford touching the dukedome of Somerset ([London? : s.n., 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To His Grace, Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of England Humbly presented. ([London : s.n.], 1686), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings most excellent Majesty, in Parliament. The humble petition of James Percy ([London : s.n., 1680?]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• William Richardson's case against George Durdant, for lands in Staines and Stanwell, in the county of Middlesex ([London? : s.n., 1685]), by William Richardson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The further proceedings of Mr. James Percy since the seventh of October, 1686. ([London] : Printed the sixth of November, 1686. by James Percy., [1686]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short account of the proceedings of James Percy late of Ireland, inpursuance of his native right to the earldome of Northumberland as cousin and next heir male to Jocelin Percy late and last Earl deceased, who at his coming into England, was informed, that the countess was with child, which prevented him from entring his claim until the third of Feb 1671. And then understanding the contrary, entred in at Whitehall at the signet office, and hath used all honourable and justifyable endeavours to accomplish his just dues for three years and upwards, as followeth. ([London : s.n., 1674]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To His Grace, the high-born Prince, James, Duke of York. ([London : s.n., 1679]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the King's most excellent Majesty, the Right Honorable Lords, spiritual and temporal; and to the noble and worthy Commons of England, assembled in Parliament. This out-side sheet was really prepared to add to this book, to undeceive King, Parliament, and people; ... ([London : s.n., 1680?]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the High and Noble Prince, Henry, duke of Norfolk, earl marshal of England, in Court of Chivalry. The humble petition of James Percy, cozen and next heir male to Josceline Percy, late-earl of Northumberland, deceas'd, and claimant to the title, honour and dignity of earl of Northumberland ... ([London] : Printed to attend the Court of Chivalry, Octob. 21. 1687), by James Percy and England and Wales. Court of Chivalry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Henry Long Esq ([London : s.n., 1694]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Griffith Wynn an infant, son, and heir apparent of Tho. Wynn Esq., and of Thomas Bodvile an infant, and of the said Tho. Wynn the father. Humbly presented to the consideration of the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1667]), by Thomas Wynn (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of the widdow and children of John Sayer Esq, deceased and William Lightfoot, Gent relating their title to the mannour of Bidstone about to be impeached by a bill brought in before the Lords of Parliament in order to be passed into an act for restoring the Earl of Derby to the said mannor. ([London? : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of John Forster, respondent to the petition of appeal of Henry Forster, which seeks to reverse a decree of dismission made in Chancery the last day of May last; and to affirm a decree made in 1674 against the said John Forster (he being then an infant of seven years of age) unless cause shewn when he came of age. ([London? : s.n., 1690]), by Henry Forster and John Forster (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pedigree of John Lord Purbeck, the Duke of Buckingham, and Lord Anglesey. The case of James Earl of Castlehaven and Elizabeth his wife, Francis Lord Brudnell and Frances his wife, Edward Cary of Torabby, Esq; and Mary his wife, on the behalf of their wives being heirs to the Duke of Bucks: shewing the illegitimacy of the pretended heir, being an infant. ([London : s.n., 1690?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the King's most excellent Majesty. The humble petition of James Percy, cousin, and next heir-male of Josceline Percy late and eleventh Earl of Northumberland, deceased. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Kings most excellent Majesty, and to the Right Honourable the Lords and others of His Majesties most honourable Privy-Councel ([London : s.n., 1682?]), by James Percy (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for passing an act for selling the estate of Sir John Maynard Kt. deceased late one of the Lords Commissioners for the custody of the Great Seal of England. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Reasons for the reversal of the decree against Mrs. Bertie, and her sons ([London? : s.n., 1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Sir Robert Cleark, in an appeal against Henry Serle, Esquire. ([London? : s.n., 1685]), by Robert Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To the Parliament of the Common-wealth of England, the humble petition of Elizabeth Dutchesse (dowager) of Hamilton, and her foure orphan daughters. ([London : s.n., 1651]), by Elizabeth Hamilton Hamilton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The answers and case of Francis VVyvill and Ann his VVife, to the petition and appeal of Dorothy Hewley, Exhibited by or on her behalf against them, to the right honourable the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by Dorothy Hewley, Francis Wyvill, and Anne Wyvill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of Sir Simon Leach, Who is plaintiff in a writ of error, brought before the right honourable the Lords in Parliament ([London? : s.n., 1698?]), by Simon Leach (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Thomas Martin & al. appellants. against William Stephens respondent]... Bewick, Simon Brown, senr. Simon Brown, junr. Robt. Hills, Edward Ballard, Joseph Leach and Thomas Cottage. ... Vicar of Linton. Respondent. The appellants case. ([London? : s.n., 1696]), by Thomas Martin and William Stephens (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dominus Rex versus Walcott. The case of the defendant John Walcott esq; ([London? : s.n., 1696]), by John Walcott (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Walter Williams, and Elizabeth his wife, appealants. Richard Reed the Younger, respondent. The appeal is to be relieved against two decrees, the first made by the Lords Keeper Coventry, Anno 1639. (46 years since) the second by the Earl of Nottingham, late Lord Chancellor, 32 Car. II. ([S.l. : s.n., 1685]), by Walter Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Worldlings (Works of Leonard Merrick edition; London et al.: Hodder and Stoughton, n.d.), by Leonard Merrick, contrib. by Neil Munro (multiple formats at archive.org)
• Our mutual friend. (Chapman & Hall;, 1898), by Charles Dickens, Andrew Lang, William Clowes and Sons, Charles Scribner's Sons, and Chapman and Hall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ohne Namen : Roman (P. Reclam, in the 19th century), by Wilkie Collins (page images at HathiTrust)

More items available under narrower terms.