Hi, Yes they have the original wills, or course, but they do not like to get the actual early wills out for you to handle. This is why they have the Will Book Copies. I have, under certain circumstances, asked to see an original very early will at times but stated a good reason to see it. It was even this way back in the early 1970's. You also have to make a special request now in the register of wills office to go over to records management to look at the original settlement of estate papers in Greensburg. I did this just 2 weeks ago. They called from that office to make the arrangements. I hope this makes things a little clearer. Ellen Visit my web site at: http://www.familytreetracer.com <http://www.familytreetracer.com/>