Hello, Someone just asked about how to look at old "wills" from the 1700's. And, I know about traveling to Family & Probate Court in Cambridge to request looking at them. But, are there other ways? I also know that the Court is sending a lot of the old wills, even up to mid-1800's to a special Archives Office. I believe it is in Boston. I was told it has a phone # and a fax # but no e-mail address. I did request 6 o 7 HUTCHINSON wills from 1800's, and was told the lady found 3 of them. Unfortunately, it is my understanding that I need to drove into Boston and go to her office. I've been extra busy for a few weeks and I haven't had time to call and make arrangements to go to that Archives Office. If I call today, I hope she is still holding them for me. In my fax I asked if there was a way for me to request a copy of the wills to be sent to me, and I would pay for the costs. In my fax to that Office, I provided my e-mail address, and she did e-mail back. But, she did not tell me that it was possible for me to get copies mailed to me. I was requesting wills from 1880 to 1900. I don't remember what the cut-off date was for hoping to look at a will in Cambridge courthouse. Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. By the way, it might have been 2 yrs. ago when a few of us wrote to Family & Probate Court to ask if they would consider opening up a "Genealogy Office" for us. One Judge did respond and said it was a good idea, but they didn't have the funds to provide it. I suppose we could try again.