• Reference
    X668/142
  • Title
    Discharge for legacies by John Corley, Bedford, woolcomber, and wife Mary, and John Stewartson, late of Bedford, and now of Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, joiner, and wife Elizabeth (Mary and Elizabeth being the nieces and legatees mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Jones, Bedford, widow, deceased, for £130, to be paid by Thomas Sheppard). On even date with this Thomas Sheppard has paid them £136 each for legacies and interest, and they have issued receipts. Also to more effectively exonerate the property, and in consideration of 10s paid to John Corley and Mary, and John Stewardson and Elizabeth, said John and Mary and John and Elizabeth release to Thomas Sheppard messuage, closes etc devised by Elizabeth Jones to Thomas Sheppard and charged with the payment of the legacies. Signatures of all. Endorsed witnesses: William Wilsher junior; Anthony Rhudde, Humphrey Pipe, of Uttoxeter
  • Date free text
    3 Jan 1787
  • Production date
    From: 1787 To: 1787
  • Level of description
    item