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Probate will, with copy, of John Hawkes of Elstow, gentleman.

16 November 1670, proved 26 May 1671

From: 1670 To: 1671

To wife Katherine land etc. in White Friars, Fleet Street, London, for life, then to son John. To son John biggest silver salt, books and instruments of chirurgery, and £500. To wife all household goods. Is possessed of term of years in lands in Northill, from Henry Barnardiston – to wife. Monetary and personal bequests to daughters Alice, Mary, Katherine, Frances and Margaret; to Mrs Katherine Bodman, now in the hospital of Bethlehem, London; to George Creyford, testator’s apprentice, poor of parish where he is buried; brothers in law John Becher, Nicholas Hackett and James Bradshaw; aunt Bolton. Executors: aunt Alice Barnardiston widow, brother in law Arthur Jordan. Witnesses: Arthur Jordan junior, Samuel Jones, William Warne.

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Hawkes, John,
Hawkes, Katherine,
Barnardiston, Henry,
Hawkes, Alice,
Hawkes, Mary,
Hawkes, Frances,
Hawkes, Margaret,
Bodman, Katherine,
Creyford, George,
Becher, John,
Hackett, Nicholas,
Bradshaw, James,
Bolton,
Barnardiston, Alice,
Jordan, Arthur,
Jones, Samuel,
Warne, William

ELSTOW, City of London Whitefriars Street, John will: Hawkes, household goods, books, scientific instruments, Bethlehem Hospital