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AUSTELL, John, canon of Wells Cathedral, Som [regd copy of will: PROB 11/11, sig...
Catalogue reference: PROB 2/131
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This record is about the AUSTELL, John, canon of Wells Cathedral, Som [regd copy of will: PROB 11/11, sig... dating from 1497 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Other Probate Jurisdictions: Inventories compiled.... 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 2/131
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1497
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Description (What the record is about)
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AUSTELL, John, canon of Wells Cathedral, Som [regd copy of will: PROB 11/11, sig 29]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Religions
- Wills and probate
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3679303/
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PROB 2
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Other Probate Jurisdictions: Inventories compiled...
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