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Copy Probate will of John Merrill of Over Caldecot, yeoman. 2 copies.

29 July 1697

From: 1697 To: 1697

To wife Elizabeth, for life: (a) -- messuage and 3 acres pasture in Ickwell, in the occupation of Thomas Usher; (b) messuage and close of pasture (2 acres) in Ickwell, in the occupation of Abraham Rogers; piece of arable called Rams piece (2 acres) in the furlong abutting Hollow Russes occupied by testator; after death of Elizabeth property (a) to Brocket Smith, eldest son of sister Mercy Smith; (b) to sister Mary Merrill of Ickwell spinster for life, then to Elizabeth wife of Jeremy Plummer daughter of Mercy Smith for life, then to Robert Smith youngest son of Mercy Smith. Remainder to wife Elizabeth executrix. Witnesses: John Mordaunt, Elizabeth Mordaunt, Samuel Wooley. One copy has a note on the first page from “your loving sister Mary Otley”.

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Merrill, John,
Merrill, Elizabeth,
Usher, Thomas,
Rogers, Abraham,
Smith, Brocket,
Smith, Mercy,
Merrill, Mary,
Plummer, Elizabeth,
Plummer, Jeremiah,
Smith, Robert,
Mordaunt, John,
Mordaunt, Elizabeth,
Wooley, Samuel,
Otley, Mary

Ickwell, Northill fields, field names, John will: Merrill