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Will of John Odell senior of Cranfield, yeoman: - devising his dwellinghouse in Cranfield to his son Thomas; - bequeathing watch and one gold ring to Thomas; - bequeathing £60 to Thomas; - bequeathing six silver teaspoons marked MO to son John; - bequeathing a gold ring to his grand daughter Mary Odell; - bequeathing £30 to Mary Odell; - bequeathing £9 to Rachel, widow of his son Edward; - bequeathing £1 to Alis Paine; - bequeathing all firewood to son Thomas along with a large looking glass and "Beau Jet" in the parlour, dresser in the house and furniture which, together with that already bequeathed, would make one third part of the whole; - bequeathing one third of furniture to Mary Odell; - residue of real and personal estate to son John; - John Odell to be sole executor; - witnesses: William Newsom; Henry Whorley; Ann Fensom; - note: "the Posey on the Ring mentioned for my son John Odell is "In Christ and thee my comfort be" The Posey on the Ring mentioned for my son Thomas Odell is "Let me in thee most happy be". The Posey on the Ring mentioned for my grand daughter Mary is "True Love is endless" - probate in Archdeaconry of Bedford attached of 2 Apr 1805

4 Jan 1804

From: 1804 To: 1805

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Odell, John,
Odell, Thomas,
Odell, Mary,
Odell, Rachel,
Paine, Alis,
Newsom, William,
Whorley, Henry,
Fensom, Ann

John will: Odell, yeoman, JEWELLERY, household plate, widow, words, household furniture, CRANFIELD