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Will of John Papin, of Rotterdam, Holland
Catalogue reference: PROB 11/823/203
What’s it about?
This record is about the Will of John Papin, of Rotterdam, Holland dating from 16 June 1756 in the series Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. 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 11/823/203
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Title (The name of the record)
- Will of John Papin, of Rotterdam, Holland
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Date (When the record was created)
- 16 June 1756
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Description (What the record is about)
- Will of John Papin of Rotterdam, Holland
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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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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/D574849/
Series information
PROB 11
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: PROB
Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
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Within the series: PROB 11
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers
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Within the piece: PROB 11/823
Name of Register: Glazier. Quire numbers: 152-201
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Will of John Papin, of Rotterdam, Holland
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