• Reference
    TW1098
  • Title
    Order of Lords Commissioners, Wednesday 6th November 1650 in case between George Orlebeare, gentleman and Margaret his wife, John Cobbe and Elizabeth his wife, William, Mathew, Alexander, Thomas, Matlida, Judith, Rebecca and Mary Orlibeare, plaintiffs versus Thomas Bromsall, Humphrey and Anne Childe, defendants
  • Date free text
    1650;1651
  • Production date
    From: 1650 To: 1651
  • Scope and Content
    Bill was that Richard Child, father of Margaret Orlibeare, made his will March 1646, leaving to his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Maud, Judith, Rebecca, Mary and Susan Orlibeare £500 each, for raising which he devised to Oliver Butler since deceased and to Thomas Bromsell and Humphrey Childe lands in trust etc., and by codicil added £200 to the legacy of each maiden grandchild and that since Richard Child’s death, John Cobbe has married said Elizabeth and that said Susan has died. The plaintiffs desire an account of the lands and profits, and that the surplus be paid to Margaret Orlibeare, sole daughter and heir of Richrd Childe. Order that Sir William Boteler, a near neighbour to both parties, to see the writings in defendants custody, which are to be sorted, and such as concern the business to be returned to Court, and he is also to compose differences, if he can. Signed Thomas Carpenter, deputy Registrar. Receipt of Francis Lenthall for trunk of writings brought to court by Sir William Butler. 5 February 1651
  • Level of description
    item