Reference
HF11/22/1
Title
Probate of will of John Bowman of Biggleswade, yeoman
Date free text
22 Oct 1741. proved 1 May 1742
Production date
From: 1741 To: 1742
Scope and Content
Son William Bowman, messuage or tenement in Holme Street, Biggleswade now in the occupation of Elizabeth and Mary Armer, spinsters, AND right of common, if any belonging.
Daughter Philadelphia Pratt, wife of Joseph Pratt of Biggleswade, labourer; divided messuage in Holme Street alias Mill Lane, near adjoining messuage where testator dwells (untenanted, erected by testator on land purchased from Richard Lee of Clifton, Bedfordshire, gent) AND yard and garden set out by testator.
Daughter Sarah Bowman: divided messuage or tenement in Holme Street, alias Mill Lane, Biggleswade, where testator now dwells and yard and garden set out by testator AND barns, outhouses, stables and premises
(in own occupation 'and by me built' on part of land purchased from Richard Lee)
on day Will made surrenered it to use of his will
residue of personal estate to son and 2 daughters
Made 22 Oct 1741. Proved Peculiar of Biggleswade 1 May 1842
Level of description
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