Hi, The National Probate index at Winchester doesn't start until approx. 1860, the older wills are at the Public Record Office, I searched this but there is no result. Regards Val -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Yvonne Courtine Sent: 15 April 2008 16:01 To: [email protected] Subject: [HAM] Heatrell/Edmunds - Bishops Waltham I have a marriage between ROGER EDMUNDS, Labourer of Littleton, and MARY HEATRELL of Bishops Waltham, on 22 Dec 1736 in Littleton, Hants. I have not been able to trace either family back earlier than this. Recently I came across the following website : http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dutillieul/ZOtherPapers/NewS&WJ31Ju l1786.html which contained the following reference: /*Some Selected Reports from the Salisbury & Winchester Journal* //BISHOP's-WALTHAM, HANTS, July 23, 1786. ALL persons who have any demand on the late Mr. JOHN HEATRELL, cordwainer, deceased, are hereby desired to deliver in their accounts, that they may be discharged.- And such persons as are in any respect indebted to the said deceased, are requested immediately to pay the same to Mrs. MARY EDMUNDS, his executrix, or to Richard Cole, of Bishop's Waltham aforesaid, who is authorised to settle his accounts. / It is possible that this Mary Edmunds is one and the same who married Roger, above. I am wondering whether any kind person might have access to the Hampshire Will Index 1571-1858, which I understand is on Microfiche at the Hants Record Office, who might be willing to look up this reference for me? Am I right in thinking it might give more information on the deceased and the executrix? Failing this, would my best bet be to ask the Record Office to undertake a search of the Will for me? All advice gratefully received. Yvonne in Wales For FREE online parish register transcriptions visit the Hampshire OPC at www.knightroots.co.uk ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.13/1377 - Release Date: 14/04/2008 09:26