Search the Archive

This is a trial search facility for those archive items that have been re-catalogued onto the Modes Compact database. To date only a portion of the archive has been re-catalogued and this process is ongoing. Data last updated 22 July 2024.

There are seven fields on which the search can be performed:

  • ArchiveID: the unique reference number of the item
  • Summary: a short description of the item – this is the best field to search on
  • PersonName: the primary individual  associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • StartDate: if dates are available, the first/beginning date
  • EndDate: if dates are available for a period, the end date
  • ArchiveRef: where the item is in the archive (usually a box number)

The search is by free text only, case insensitive. Blank fields are omitted from the results.

If you require further details about any item(s) please contact us including details of the ArchiveID and ArchiveRef value(s) in your message.

Total Records Found: 4227, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.674
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of John Whiddon of Teigncomb dated 13th November 1760, proved 24th November 1761
PersonName Whiddon, John
StartDate 13.11.1760
EndDate 24.11.1761
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.671
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of Francis Whiddon dated 21 January 1708
PersonName Whiddon, Francis
StartDate 21.1.1708
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.667
Summary extract from the will of John Whiddon senior not dated but prior to 8 April 1639
PersonName Whiddon, John
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.666
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of Laurence Whiddone dated 7 June 1616
PersonName Whiddone, Lawrence
StartDate 7.6.1616
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.665
Summary transcript of an extract from the will of Rowland Whiddon dated 25 September 1655
PersonName Whiddon, Rowland
StartDate 25.9.1655
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.664
Summary transcript of the will of Mary Whiddon proved 23 October 1648
PersonName Whiddon, Mary
StartDate 23.10.1648
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.663
Summary transcript of the will of Roger Whiddon Esquire of Chagford dated 1 August 1645, proved June 1646 by Elizabeth Whiddon
PersonName Whiddon, Roger
StartDate 1.8.1645
EndDate 1646
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.661
Summary will of John Whiddon, Knight, 8 April 1634
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.662
Summary brief extract from the will of Walter Whiddon dated 3rd November 1577. O.M. Coll. 8/36
PersonName Whiddon, Walter
StartDate 3.11.1577
ArchiveRef box 41
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.660
Summary will of Whiddon, Oliver of Sidbury Esqre 8 September 1619
ArchiveRef box 41