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Last Will & Testament - dated 1764.

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Margaret

Margaret Report 28 Jan 2008 14:42

I have a copy of a Will, made by an 'ancestor'. It's complicated, not least because of the 'old fashioned' language but also because practically every eventuality is covered.

Basically he leaves his land to his Grandson (at age 30), if his Grandson dies before then, he leaves it to his own two Brothers for their lifetime only, it then passes to his Nephew!

My question is, can I find out who did inherit?

Thanks,

M. Steer

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 28 Jan 2008 14:49

Possibly by elinimating any that had died before the will was proved, Then tracing the land registry,local coucil for the named holder at that time.

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For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 28 Jan 2008 14:59

I was going to suggest death duty registers, available on the documentsonline site, but they only cover 1796 onwards. Might be useful for other members of the family, though, including the ones who may have inherited in 1764!

Margaret

Margaret Report 28 Jan 2008 15:21

Thankyou ladies,

Unfortunately, the Grandson is proving to be very elusive.

One thing's for sure though, it wasn't my branch of the family - my Father & Grandfather wouldn't have been miners.

I'm just really curious to see how the 'fortunes' of a family can change within a couple of generations.

M. Steer