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Famous Wills
Original wills of selected famous people, ranging from William Shakespeare to Jane Austen.
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| Will of Sir John Franklin 8 October 1829. Includes codicil, dated 22 August 1836. Proved 11 January 1855. | 11 January 1855 | PROB 1/92 | |
| Will of John Peddie 10 December 1844. Includes affidavit by Eliza Matilda Peddie, dated 22 May 1854. Proved 12 June 1854. | 12 June 1854 | PROB 1/91 | |
| Will of Arthur, Duke of Wellington 17 February 1818. Includes two affidavits, one by Lord Raglan and one by John Parkinson, both dated 23 April 1853; and a grant of administration and copy of will,... | 5 May 1853 | PROB 1/28 | |
| Will of Joseph Mallord William Turner, RA 10 June 1831. Includes four codicils, one dated 20 August 1832, two dated 2 August 1848, and one dated 1 February 1849. Proved 6 September 1852. | 6 September 1852 | PROB 1/96 | |
| Will of Queen Adelaide, wife of King William IV 14 August 1837. Proved 9 July 1850. | 9 July 1850 | PROB 1/99 | |
| Will of William Wordsworth 31 August 1847. Includes codicil, dated 30 December 1848; and affidavit by Benson Harrison, dated 17 May 1850. Proved 27 May 1850. | 27 May 1850 | PROB 1/90 | |
| Will of Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 26 November 1844. Proved 4 January 1850. | 4 January 1850 | PROB 1/89 | |
| Will of Peter de Wint 2 March 1849. Includes affidavit by John Anderson 17 August 1849. Proved 18 August 1849. | 18 August 1849 | PROB 1/88 | |
| Will of Percy Bysshe Shelley 18 February 1817. Includes affidavit by John Springall, dated 12 July 1844, and statement of goods and possessions, dated 25 October 1844 Proved 1 November 1844. | 1 November 1844 | PROB 1/27 | |
| Will of Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy 10 June 1839. Includes affidavit by John Lethbridge dated 5 November 1839. Proved 7 November 1839. | 7 November 1839 | PROB 1/87 | |
