• Reference
    AD3374
  • Title
    Probate Will of John Carter of Eaton Bray, cordwainer.
  • Date free text
    14 Nov 1738. Proved. 13 Jul 1748.
  • Production date
    From: 1738 To: 1748
  • Scope and Content
    Commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God. To son Thomas (executor) residue and 3 acres in Orleing Field above Ickneild Way: 3 roods in Middle furlong, West Field, Eaton Bray: 1/2 acre in Horsamill Field, charged with payment :- To grand daughters Sarah Horne and Sarah Carter, of monetary bequest. To daughter Sarah, wife of Joesph Chandler, 3 roods arable on Ware Hill, Eston Bray, which testator bought of Joseph Reed: 1 acre land in Eaton Bray, bel. Wells. To daughter Eleanor, wife of John Green of Tolesborough, Bucks, cordwainer: 1 1/2 acres arable lying together in Edlesborough Hillfield: Eaton Bray, above Ickneid Way upon Rampit Hill: 1 acre arable in same field: 1/2 acre at Warehill: 1/2 acre arable in Edlesborough Hillfield To daughter Ann Davis, widow, 5 roods meadow ground in Eaton Bray Fenn meadow : 1 acre land and 1 acre arable in the Orleing Field next Foxhole Way. To Mary, daughter of son John (deceased) all other lands, tenements, etc. To daughter Elizabeth wife of James Horne, monetary bequest out of messuage at Eaton Bray where Mary Mouse, widow and John Fountaine lately dwelt. Owners or occupiers of land adjoining: Thomas Sayell, Richard Mouse (decd), Richard Leach, John Stanbridge, Thos Huxley, Richard Roberts, Simon Woods, James Ashwell, Thomas Wards, William Coborn, Richard Burr. Abuttments: The Highway, headland by the Riddyside. Witnesses: Robert Achwell, Samuel Norman, Sary Fry.
  • Level of description
    item