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Will of John Yorke, 1658

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The York family features prominently amongst the Lydiard Tregoze wills found in the National Archives, the earliest will dating from 1604.

More information on the family can be found in Report 36, along with a family tree.

Year:: 1657-1658

Type:: Will

Owner:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Reference:: TNA PROB 11/272/276

Copyright:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Credit:: Friends of Lydiard Park

Last updated on:: Monday 29th May 2023

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