Will of Staff Sa!rgeant Job TAYLOR- a big ask

[ctrunfree]

Thanks people.

A few things I'm curious about:

-what is a PCC copyist?
-how did Job come to die at sea (or does this mean, "overseas"?)
-how long did it usually take to grant probate?  I'm trying to establish a rough date of death for Job.
 
Many thanks

[ctrunfree]

One more question if I may?  Does the probate section of the will indicate that Lucy had pre-deceased Job in the intervening period since the will was made?

[horselydown86]

1.  The commonly available wills from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury (such as this one) are registered wills.  This means that most of the original documents - the signed testament, any extra depositions taken by the court and the grants made by the court - are copied, by hand, into register books.  Nothing you see on the registered will is original.

2.  My interpretation is that he did die at sea rather than merely overseas.  If he died in Portugal it would normally say so (if it said anything).  Anything beyond that is guesswork.

3.  Anywhere from a couple of days to many years.  Most were within one or two months.

Note:  One of the big companies (FindMyPast?) has registers of deaths at sea.  I'm not sure what is the period covered.

4.  Yes.  She died between the completion of the will and his death.  The reference to Acts of Court suggests that something relating to her estate (perhaps an administration) may be on record somewhere.

[ctrunfree]

Thanks Horsley, that's excellent information.

A lot more research required.  Funny how answering one question usually creates half a dozen more!

[willsy]

There's a bit in the paper

26 February 1814 - Royal Cornwall Gazette - Truro, Cornwall

 that the late Mr. JOB TAYLOR, Ser- ?? of the Royal Artillery Gunner-Drivers, (who was drowned on tue 14th of 'last month, when the Queen, transport,...

[ctrunfree]

There's a bit in the paper

26 February 1814 - Royal Cornwall Gazette - Truro, Cornwall

 that the late Mr. JOB TAYLOR, Ser- ?? of the Royal Artillery Gunner-Drivers, (who was drowned on tue 14th of 'last month, when the Queen, transport,...

Fantastic Willsy! Is the rest of the article on line somewhere?

[willsy]

It's on F** and I looked through my library access to view as well, not sure if it's indexed right or I have gone blind as I can't find the article on the page, I was looking hoping someone might spot it!

[ctrunfree]

OK, thanks.  I have an Ancestry membership but not F**.  Might think about getting a one month sub.

[willsy]

Found the article in another newspaper

Exeter Flying Post 27 April 1815

They both died at sea together, will pm you