This book presents a collection of detailed abstracts made by a Victorian scholar from handwritten manuscripts detailing the wills and bequests of gentry families in Somerset, England. The abstracts cover the period from 1593 to 1725. They were compiled for Frederick Arthur Crisp, a prominent antiquarian and genealogist, and they cover individuals who owned lands in Somerset. Arranged alphabetically by family name, the wills provide an insight into the lives, social connections, and financial circumstances of the county's upper classes. The author methodically and thoroughly extracted the details from the original documents, preserving valuable information, including family relationships, property ownership, and religious beliefs. This volume is a valuable source for historians and anyone interested in genealogy or the social history of early modern England.
Language
English
Pages
152
Format
Hardcover
Release
August 24, 2018
ISBN 13
9780260962348
Abstracts of Somersetshire Wills, Etc: Copied From the Manuscript Collections of the Late Rev. Frederick Brown, M.A., F. S. A (Classic Reprint)
This book presents a collection of detailed abstracts made by a Victorian scholar from handwritten manuscripts detailing the wills and bequests of gentry families in Somerset, England. The abstracts cover the period from 1593 to 1725. They were compiled for Frederick Arthur Crisp, a prominent antiquarian and genealogist, and they cover individuals who owned lands in Somerset. Arranged alphabetically by family name, the wills provide an insight into the lives, social connections, and financial circumstances of the county's upper classes. The author methodically and thoroughly extracted the details from the original documents, preserving valuable information, including family relationships, property ownership, and religious beliefs. This volume is a valuable source for historians and anyone interested in genealogy or the social history of early modern England.