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Will of John Tusser of Truro borough, esquire, Probate dated 5 May, 1578: Cornw....
Catalogue reference: DL 25/931
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This record is about the Will of John Tusser of Truro borough, esquire, Probate dated 5 May, 1578: Cornw.... dating from 1578 May 5 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L. 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)
- DL 25/931
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1578 May 5
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Will of John Tusser of Truro borough, esquire, Probate dated 5 May, 1578: Cornw.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Date derived from catalogue description for attached seal(s). Date in the old typescript catalogue stated as 1574
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5686020/
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DL 25
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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Within the series: DL 25
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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