TW397

a) Original of letter from Nicholas Lawrence, Taradanty [Morocco] to his cousin Henry Howe to deliver to the cousin that married cousin Angelita, and their other cousin, William Lawrence b) Transcript of the letter plus copy of Will of Nicholas Lawrence of London, merchant tailor, in the city of Morocus in the country of Barberye Heirs his children, Gyles the elder son, Richard and Dorothy , also to be executors. If children die under age without heirs, then property to town of Bedford for marriage portions for poor maids or for the upkeep of the bridge. For his property in England he asks cousins Master William Howe, preacher, and Master John Collens one of the Inner Temple, to be Overseers Will made 14 April 1597. Proved P.C.C.9 Oct 1602. Photocopy of probate enrolled P.C.C (Previous reference CRT160/36)

22 Aug 1590

From: 1590 To: 1590

Has received letter from his sister Alice to say that sister [in law] Agnes is very sickly, so encloses letter of attorney to correspondent’s brother William Lawrence to collect money, and also to claim the moiety of a farm that on death of brother Henry without an heir should have come to writer by the will of their father. It was given to Henry and his wife by way of settlement on their marriage, and in default of issue, to Geoffrey, Nicholas and John. Geoffrey sold farm without consent of writer or John. Writer will do what he can about it when he gets home. The farm is about 2 or 3 miles from Shefford. There is also 30 acres land in possession of cousin Robert Lawrence, who lives at Stondon, which was given to writer and which is mortgaged for [?] £30 which he would like redeemed. He knows that his brother John and wife are poor, and that the wife has kept 2 of writer’s three children for these 3 years, but considers that he left sufficient property in his house, and has sent sufficient trade goods to cover the cost. He set out for Taradanty on 13 May 1586, and had 100 odd miles to go by foot, and took 2 months 20 days to get to the country. Tells his wishes about the children. Asks correspondent to tell cousin Travill that her husband is very ill. [Ref CRT160/36: Will of Nicholas Lawrence of London, merchant tailor, in the city of Morocus in the country of Barberye Heirs his children, Gyles the elder son, Richard and Dorothy , also to be executors. If children die under age without heirs, then property to town of Bedford for marriage portions for poor maids or for the upkeep of the bridge. For his property in England he asks cousins Master William Howe, preacher, and Master John Collens one of the Inner Temple, to be Overseers Will made 14 April 1597. proved P.C.C.9 Oct 1602. Photocopy of probate enrolled P.C.C Ref CRT160/36b.]

item

Lawrence, Nicholas,
Howe, Henry,
Lawrence, William,
Lawrence, Alice,
Lawrence, Agnes,
Lawrence, Henry,
Lawrence, Geoffrey,
Lawrence, John,
Lawrence, Robert,
Lawrence, Giles,
Lawrence, Richard,
Lawrence, Dorothy,
Howe, William,
Collens, John

DEEDS, legal papers, Morocco, SHEFFORD, marriage settlements, STONDON, mortgages, merchant tailor, wills, Bedford Bridge