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How's do I access the will for John Swinburne sailmaker who died in 1779
« on: Tuesday 25 January 22 07:58 GMT (UK) »
Reference code: GB-0033-DPR1/1
Title: Durham Probate Records: pre-1858 original wills and inventories (1776-1799)
Dates of creation: 1776-1799
Extent: 14 metres
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Origination: The Spiritual Chancellors to the bishops of Durham (through their Registrars)
Language: English, with some Latin

How can I access the will of John Swinburne, sail-maker, of Sunderland near the sea in the county of Durham [Sunderland, County Durham]
Registered copy: DPRI/2/25 p216
DPRI/1/1779/S16/1-2   14 July 1779
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DPRI/1/1779/T1

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Re: How's do I access the will for John Swinburne sailmaker who died in 1779
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 25 January 22 08:13 GMT (UK) »
Reference code: GB-0033-DPR1/1
Title: Durham Probate Records: pre-1858 original wills and inventories (1776-1799)
Dates of creation: 1776-1799
Extent: 14 metres
Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections
Origination: The Spiritual Chancellors to the bishops of Durham (through their Registrars)
Language: English, with some Latin

How can I access the will of John Swinburne, sail-maker, of Sunderland near the sea in the county of Durham [Sunderland, County Durham]
Registered copy: DPRI/2/25 p216
DPRI/1/1779/S16/1-2   14 July 1779
will
DPRI/1/1779/T1
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He was on e of my 5th Gtg Grandfathers M married to Mary Turn Amed Unknown
I think his father was George Swinburne, married to Jane Lee.
Bernard Thistlethwaite in his book "The Bax Family" says the family thought they might be related to the Swinburnes of Capheaton, but I cannot find a connection

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Re: How's do I access the will for John Swinburne sailmaker who died in 1779
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 25 January 22 08:34 GMT (UK) »
Original will of John Swinburn, proved 1779, on FamilySearch here
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6SNQ-2QY

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Re: How's do I access the will for John Swinburne sailmaker who died in 1779
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 25 January 22 19:29 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much for this
W Steven Ringer