The Last Will and Testiment

[Ayashi]

How does one go about finding a last will and testiment? I know a few members of my family have managed it at various points. I'd be interested to get a hold of the Will of Theophilus JONES (Eliz J would probably have left everything to Theo) and see if any of her illegitimate children were benefactors. Or if any other children we don't know about are named.

I doubt any of the possible fathers of Eliz J would have left her anything.

[Ecneps]

Hi Ayashi,

Some useful answers here:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,288503.0.html

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,81717.0.html

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,90384.0.html

Kind regards,
Barbara

[Ayashi]

Thank you. I should probably pay more attention!

I assume you have to pay to get a copy?

[Ayashi]

"Unfortunately, in 1942 the Probate Registry was destroyed in the bombing and all the wills were burnt.  This means that all the original wills no longer exist - a great loss for those researching Devon families.  However, copies of some wills do survive - read on for information on locating Devon wills. "

Oh joy! Fingers crossed then!

[Ecneps]

I assume you have to pay to get a copy?

Probably, although some are online 

Barbara

[Siamese Girl]

I don't know what date you are interested in but several Theophilus Joneses left PCC wills pre-1858
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=6&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1

Carole

[Ayashi]

Thank you, they may be ancestors of his Theo was only born in 1863 so not him I'll keep a note of them in case they appear further back 

[celia]

Ayashi,
Do you know where he died (County)

Celia
P.S I have just typed the name in on the Gazetteer it brought up loads of pages with the name all different years.But you find some thing among them

 http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/AdvancedSearch.aspx?

[Fiona Mary Phillips]

a solicitor can do a search on all wills, best to find one locally to where your inquiry relates, they will know what to do, it isn't expensive