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 | title = England, Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield and Coventry Wills and Probate, 1521-1860
 | location = Staffordshire (England)
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 | LOC_01 = Staffordshire
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-=== To Browse This Collection ===
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 == What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 The following information may be found in these records:
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-*Name of the Individual
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-*Age and/or Birthdate
+*Age and/or birthdate
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-*Marital Status
+*Marital atatus
 *Spouse's name
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-*Name and Address of Beneficiary
+*Name and address of beneficiary
-*Name of Executor of the Will
+*Name of executor
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 == Collection Content ==
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 *Approximate date of the event
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 Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 == What Do I Do Next? ==
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+*Add any new information to your records
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 === Research Helps ===
 The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Staffordshire, England Genealogy|Durham]].