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Will of John Allum, Merchant Tailor of London of Saint George Southwark, Surrey
Catalogue reference: PROB 11/317/680
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This record is about the Will of John Allum, Merchant Tailor of London of Saint George Southwark, Surrey dating from 30 September 1665 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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- PROB 11/317/680
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Title (The name of the record)
- Will of John Allum, Merchant Tailor of London of Saint George Southwark, Surrey
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Date (When the record was created)
- 30 September 1665
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Description (What the record is about)
- Will of John Allum, Merchant Tailor of London of Saint George Southwark, Surrey
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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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PROB 11
Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers
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