B153

PROBATE OF WILL of Jane Butfield, Thorn, H.R., widow, made 18 Nov 1728

made 18 Nov 1728, pr. Arch. Beds. 22 Apr 1729

From: 1728 To: 1729

to dau. Jane Butcher second biggest brewing kettle; warming pan; 2 pairs of sheets, not the worst, all wearing clothes. to Jane Butcher 10 within 2 years after death to son Wm. Butfield 30 within 4 years of death to youngest son Thos. Butfield 30 at age 25. Exor. to bring him up 'untill he shall be able and capable to earn his own living and likewise to give him Education so far as untill he shall be a good Schollar for reading and writeing English' to eldest son John Butfield cottage now divided into 2 tenements where testator and Rich. Evans now live in Thorn, charged with payment of legacies, and residue of estate. Jn. Butfield exor. witn. Wm Gould, Rich. Evans, Jane Evans.

English

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Butfield, Jane,
Butcher, Jane,
Butfield, William,
Butfield, Thomas,
Butfield, John,
Evans, Richard,
Gould, William,
Evans, Jane

widows, household goods, wills, PROBATE, EDUCATION, literacy, Thorn, HOUGHTON REGIS, women's history