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From: Michael Fisher <>
Subject: Re: [DEV] Deciphering Wills
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:53:12 +0000
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Hi

Type the words you can make out in order into Google , its amazing the
amount of terms used in wills that will appear .
I used this method on the first one I received.

Mike in Droitwich

Nemethjp wrote:
> I sent for an 1811 Will for one of my Devon ancestors but I am struggling with reading it because of terminology and handwriting. I am wondering if there is a list member who is more adept at reading these that might help me out off-list?
> Regards,
> Pearl
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