Here are links to searchable files of all the records of the courts of the three Swaledale manors of Healaugh Old Land, Healaugh New Land, and Muker that have so far been transcribed.
When the work of transcribing the records is completed, the files will cover the years 1686 to 1925, being a valuable resource for genealogical research. They contain the names of people engaged in land and property transfers and transactions, of court jurors, and of various other court officials. They also identify and describe the land and property being transferred or transacted under the supervision of the courts. A general introduction to these and other manors controlling land in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale can be read on this website here: Last of the Old Manors.
To enter a search word or term, click the link to open the PDF and then click on the magnifying-glass icon at top right or press Control + F on your keyboard.
Books transcribed by the late Dr. Timothy Bagenal
Book A 1686-1701 (43.3MB)
Book B 1700-1731 (67.2MB)
Book C 1733-1738 (22.1MB)
Book D 1739-1743 (20.8MB)
Book E 1744-1753 (15.3MB)
Books transcribed by members of SWAAG
Book F 1754-1762 (0.9MB)
Book G 1763-1771 (1.5MB)
Book H 1772-1777 (0.8MB)
Book I/J 1777-1786 (1.4MB)
Book K 1786-1801 (1.5MB)
Book L 1802-1814 (1.4MB)
Book M 1814-1828 (1.4MB)
Book N 1828-1838 (1.1MB)
Book O 1839-1849 (1.3MB)
Book P 1849 to 1859 [yet to be transcribed]
Book Q 1859-1871 [yet to be obtained]
Book R 1871 to 1880 [yet to be transcribed]
Book S 1880 to 1893 [yet to be transcribed]
Book T 1893-1904 [yet to be transcribed]
Book U/V 1904-1912 (1.9MB)
Book W 1912-1921 (1.9MB)
Book X 1921-1925 (1.6MB)
Index for books transcribed: F, G, H, I/J, K, L, M, N, O, U/V, W, X (1.1MB)
