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Short title: Waller and Smyth v H M Procurator-General and Burgh. Testator or intestate:...
Catalogue reference: PROB 37/225
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This record is about the Short title: Waller and Smyth v H M Procurator-General and Burgh. Testator or intestate:... dating from 1783-1791 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series. 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)
- PROB 37/225
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1783-1791
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Description (What the record is about)
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Short title: Waller and Smyth v H M Procurator-General and Burgh.
Testator or intestate: Newport, John of Chelsea, Middx., bachelor
The deceased was alleged by the Crown to have been the illegitimate son of Henry Newport, Earl of Bradford, by Anne Smythe, and to have been a lunatic most of his life.
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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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- Topics
- Wills and probate
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3509590/
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PROB 37
Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Cause Papers, Later Series
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