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Will of Elizabeth Harper, wife of James Harper of Dunton, - bequeaths to her granddaughter Elizabeth Lewis "who now lives with me" the cottage or tenement in Dunton now in occupation of Thomas Lumbess to hold to EL after the death of James Harper - bequeaths to EL: one gold ring; one pair of flaxen sheets; one pair of hempen sheets; three pillowbears; three napkins; nine double clouts; one mantle; one feather bed with bedstead and all furniture belonging to it in the boarded room in the parlour; one large trunk; one large coffer; one brown table; five black chairs; one large looking glass; one warming pan; five pewter dishes and six pewter plates; one dresser; one large brass kettle; one pottage pot; one three quart kettle; one lock iron and pad; - bequeaths to her granddaughter Elizabeth Balk "who now lives with me": one gold ring; one flaxen sheet; one hempen sheet; one mantle; two small leather trunks; and two cane back chairs; - nominates her brother Samuel Mariott of Tetworth [Huntingdonshire] guardian and trustee for EL until she reaches 21 or is married and as executor of the will. Witnessed by Edward Marriott [signing with a mark], John Boston and John Pedley jr.; EH signs with a mark. Witnessed by John Malden and George Pedley.

10 Nov 1759

From: 1759 To: 1759

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Harper, Elizabeth,
Harper, James,
Lewis, Elizabeth,
Lumbess, Thomas,
Balk, Elizabeth,
Mariott, Samuel,
Boston, John,
Marriott, Edward,
Pedley, John,
Malden, John,
Pedly, George

DEEDS, cottage, blacksmiths, Elizabeth will: Harper, DEATH, household furniture, linen, JEWELLERY, household plate, DUNTON, Tetworth