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===Wills=== | ===Wills=== | ||
Wills contain the name and address of the deceased, names of beneficiaries, sometimes addresses of relatives, details of bequests, and names of executors. Between 1728 and 1780 in India wills were recorded in court proceedings (Records class P) | Wills contain the name and address of the deceased, names of beneficiaries, sometimes addresses of relatives, details of bequests, and names of executors. Between 1728 and 1780 in India wills were recorded in court proceedings (Records class P). Most of these wills were probated by the British government and mainly involves those of British descent living in India. | ||
* '''1728-1783 :''' Great Britain. India Office, {{FSC|157692|item|disp='''Bengal wills''' 1728-1774; '''Bombay wills''' 1728-1783; '''Madras wills''' 1753-1779; index 1704-1783}} - free; also known as Home series. Miscellaneous 792 | * '''1728-1783 :''' Great Britain. India Office, {{FSC|157692|item|disp='''Bengal wills''' 1728-1774; '''Bombay wills''' 1728-1783; '''Madras wills''' 1753-1779; index 1704-1783}} - free; also known as Home series. Miscellaneous 792 | ||