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Calendars of Wills and Administrations Relating to the Counties of Devon and Cornwall, Proved in the Court of the Principal Registry of the Bishop of Exeter, 1540-1799 : Index Library / edited by Edward Alexander Fry.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Calendars of Wills and Administrations Relating to the Counties of Devon and Cornwall Series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wills--England--Devon.
- Wills.
- Wills--England--Cornwall (County).
- Wills--England.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (903 pages)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Burlington, ON : TannerRitchie Publishing, [2018]
- Summary:
- This volume provides a comprehensive index and calendar of wills and related records from Devon and Cornwall, spanning the periods 1559-1799 for the Principal Registry of the Bishop of Exeter and 1540-1799 for the Archdeaconry of Exeter. Edited by Edward Alexander Fry, the work serves as a detailed guide for genealogists and researchers navigating probate records, offering insights into historical legal practices and administrative structures in the diocese of Exeter. The text discusses the preservation, transfer, and organization of historical wills, emphasizing the challenges posed by overlapping jurisdictions and lost records. Intended for historians, genealogists, and academic researchers, the book is a valuable resource for tracing lineage, understanding regional history, and exploring ecclesiastical court systems. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes index.
- ISBN:
- 9781773012520
- 1773012525
- OCLC:
- 1470857550
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