AL978/1

Will (copy) of Joseph Pearce, Kingston, yeoman.

3 Apr 1791. Proved P.C.C. 25 Nov 1791

From: 1791 To: 1791

- to nephew Thomas Pearce, son of late brother Thomas all freehold estate in Ashbury - to nieces Mary & Ann Brown, copyhold estates held of Manors of Shrivenham Salop & Shrivenham Stalpits and freehld estate, Bourton, Over & Nether Bourton - £500 to each of nieces - to niece Sarah Brown (late Pearce) daughter of late brother Thomas, £1,500 - to sister Mary Negus widow, £200 in addition to interest she is entitled to under will of testator's late aunt Dorothy Cox - to cousin John Green, Sunning, 2 guineas for ring - to friend Christopher Povey, Ashbury, 2 guineas for ring - to poor of Ashbury £10 - residue of personal estate to nephew Thomas Pearce Executor: Thomas Pearce

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Pearce, Joseph,
Pearce, Thomas,
Brown, Mary,
Brown, Ann,
Brown, Sarah,
Pearce, Sarah,
Negus, Mary,
Cox, Dorothy,
Green, John,
Povey, Christopher

legal papers, wills, Shrivenham Salop Manor, Shrivenham Stalpits Manor, Bourton