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Gotcha. I'll even add this: what I was looking at was a purported Internet version of a purported microfilm record of a purported original will -- "purported," in all cases, because I have no absolute proof that what was "copied" mirrors, identically, with the document it was copied from.
But, even so, how can you be sure that the documents in the British Archive are, themselves, truly "authentic"? There is no absolute proof that, say, the originals as such were filed weren't altered by somebody in the interceding years, do we?
A step further: how do we even really know that the purported will of Edward Digges was, indeed, the work of his own hand? It could have been the work of a sinister relative or an imposter or (put Hollywood script here).
Or I could go the other way: how do I even know that my computer accurately translated accurately the bits and bytes from the British Archive? Might what I downloaded differ from the electronic version stored ... well ... wherever it may really be stored.
My point here is that, upon a moment's reflection, we are recognize that there are no certainties in genealogy as there are none in life. The sun may not rise tomorrow. All of this may be a dream. I could go on, but I appreciate the reminder that all in life is subject to question.
In any event, thanks for the clarification and thanks again for the link to the archives.
To everybody else: I have a purported download from a website that purports to be that of the British Archives (I did not verify its authenticity) of a purported will of a purported person who may (or may not) have gone by the name of Edward Digges. If anybody wants a copy, notwithstanding the fact that James says it is worthless, I'll gladly share it for free for the asking. Just lemme know. Presuming, of course, that you accept the fact that I exist which -- of course -- I might not.
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