When Death Do Us Part: Understanding and Interpreting the Probate Records of Early Modern England

By Tom Arkell

The 17 essays contained in this volume provide insight into the probate records of early modern England, focusing on three principal sources: wills, inventories, and accounts. With an emphasis on method, approach, and interpretation--demonstrated through both general discussions and a range of case studies--this reference is ideal for a wide audience, including academics and students as well as local and family historians enagaged in the investigation of communities in England.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0904920429
• ISBN13: 9780904920420
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"