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Wills: Book of Wills.
Catalogue reference: ADM 80/108
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This record is about the Wills: Book of Wills. dating from 1732-1767. in the series Admiralty: Royal Greenwich Hospital: Miscellaneous Records. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 80/108
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1732-1767.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Wills: Book of Wills.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2156038/
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Series information
ADM 80
Admiralty: Royal Greenwich Hospital: Miscellaneous Records
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