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