Reference
R6/14/3/23
Title
Copy of will and probate of Thomas Copperwheat. Probate granted 7 June 1734.
Date free text
10 Feb 1733 [1734]
Production date
From: 1733 To: 1734
Scope and Content
Copy of will and probate of Thomas Copperwheat of Cople, weaver
- bequeaths to his sister Margaret Nichols for life his messuage, cottage or tenement at Great Woolston (Bucks), now in her occupation
- after her death the same premises to be divided among her three children John, Mary and Anne Nichols
- bequeaths to his sister Mary Fosket the little tenement in Cople in which she now lives, together with 40s p.a. to be paid to her for life
- after her death the same premises to be given to his wife for her lifetime and after her death to be divided between his 2 heirs, Mary and Anne Nichols
- to his cousin John Fosket all his weaving toold and instruments
- to his sister Mary Fosket £5 to be paid out of his personal estate
- the messuage, cottage and tenement where he now lives is settled upon his wife for life and after her death is to be divided between his 2 heirs Mary and Anne Nichols
- if his sister Mary Fosket’s possession of the tenement is disturbed by his wife claiming that they are part of her jointure, then his sister to receive a further sum of £5
- residue of his estate bequeathed to his wife
- appoints his wife sole executrix
- also bequeaths to his cousin John Fosket’s eldest son after his wife’s decease the sum of £5, or if he should predecease her his cousin’s next son, to be paid by his heirs Mary and Anne Nichols
- witnesses: Matthew Palmer; Susanna Moss; Henry Russell
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