Series
REGISTERS OF WILLS
Catalogue reference: DL/AM/PBR
What’s it about?
This record is about the REGISTERS OF WILLS dating from 1664 - 1779.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- DL/AM/PBR
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Title (The name of the record)
- REGISTERS OF WILLS
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1664 - 1779
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Description (What the record is about)
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This series contains 9 registers of wills. These are books containing transcript copies of the original will and act and which were entered by the Registrar when probate the process of legally establishing the validity of a will was granted.
Wills are a valuable source particularly for family historians and the following information can be found:
Name, occupation and residence of the testator.
Indication is often made as to the health of the testator.
Instruction may be given as to where the testator wishes to be buried.
Mention of family and friends, named either as beneficiaries to the estate or as executors or trustees.
Details of property and domestic possessions.
Some wills include additions or extra instructions known as codicils made to the document in the intervening time before the death.
The date of the grant of probate following the testator's death.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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These records have been arranged chronologically.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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<p>For the original wills those wills with the original signature of the testator which, having been presented in court for probate and having been inscribed with the probate act, were then filed see DL/AM/PW.</p>
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 2.50 linear feet
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Copies information (Indicates existence, availability, location and format of copies)
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These records have been microfilmed. Please use microfilms X74/1-8
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/015ac050-9856-40d5-ab54-6f7184f7b9b2/
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at London Metropolitan Archives: City of London
Within the fonds: DL
DIOCESE OF LONDON
Within the sub-fonds: DL/AM
ARCHDEACONRY OF MIDDLESEX
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REGISTERS OF WILLS