Identifying A Person From a Will

[t@nya]

Today I bought a copy of a will of a distant cousin (who died in 1792) from The National Archives.

In it he mentions his cousin, John Phillips, Esquire, from London.

Is there anyway I can identify him? I mean, are there other records associated with the will that would give me more information?

[michaelpipe]

You will probably have to resort to tracing your distant cousin's siblings and their marriages, until you find the correct family name. Could take a while!

[t@nya]

You will probably have to resort to tracing your distant cousin's siblings and their marriages, until you find the correct family name. Could take a while!

That's what I was afraid of. :(

[AnnB]

And you must also remember that although he terms this chap 'cousin' he may not even be a blood relative.

Best wishes
Ann

[t@nya]

And you must also remember that although he terms this chap 'cousin' he may not even be a blood relative.

Best wishes
Ann

I'm guessing that they are, since they both have the same surname.