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An officer in Pennsylvania, who has generally the same powers that judges of probates and surrogates have in other states, and the ordinary has in England, in admitting the wills of deceased persons to probate. … [Read more...] about REGISTER FOR THE PROBATE OF WILLS

The name of an ancient book which was a collection of writs. See Register of Writs … [Read more...] about REGISTRUM BREVIUM

The officer in the probate court who records wills. … [Read more...] about REGISTER OF WILLS

A register, or book authorized or recognized by law, kept for the recording or registration of facts or documents. In commercial law. The registration of a vessel at the custom-house, for the purpose of entitling her to the full privileges of a British or American built vessel. 3 Kent, Comm. 139; Abb. Shipp. 58-96. Registry of deeds. The system or organised mode of keeping a … [Read more...] about REGISTRY

This is a book preserved in the English court of chancery, in which were entered, from time to time, all forms of writs once issued. 2. It was first printed and published in the reign of Henry VIII. This book is still in authority, as containing, in general, an accurate transcript of the forms of all writs as then framed, and as they ought still to be framed in modern practice. … [Read more...] about REGISTER OF WRITS