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Copies of wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, the Principal Registry...
Catalogue reference: AMS6326
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- AMS6326
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Title (The name of the record)
- Copies of wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, the Principal Registry and other out-county probate jurisdictions
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- East Sussex Record Office
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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Documents purchased 7 Mar 1994 (ACC 6253), 1 Aug 1994 (ACC 6389)
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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Wills of testators having property in more than one probate jurisdiction, or property over a certain value, were proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, which sat in London
All wills were proved in London when the local jurisdictions were suspended between 1648 and 1660
The records of the court are held at the Public Record Office, and consist of wills, administrations, inventories and other papers, all bearing the reference PROB
From 1858 wills could be proved either at the Principal Registry in London or at local registries. These wills are held at Somerset House
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/738772f3-886c-480d-8063-3127ea0f41cd/
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This record is held at East Sussex Record Office
Within the fonds: AMSX
Additional Manuscripts, Catalogue X
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Copies of wills proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, the Principal Registry and other out-county probate jurisdictions