• Reference
    KK231
  • Title
    Copy of Probate of Will of John New of Leighton Buzzard, yeoman:
  • Date free text
    Will dated 1 Sep 1628, (P.C.C.) Proved 25 Oct 1628
  • Production date
    From: 1628 To: 1628
  • Scope and Content
    -- To poor of Leighton Buzzard 40 shillings. -- To daughter Amye £100 at 21 years -- To daughter Ann £100 at 21 years -- To daughter Joan £100 at 21 years -- To wife Ann messuage called the Bell in Bedford for life remainder to daughter Ann. -- To wife Ann, cottage in Fenny Stratford and all land in Leighton Buzzard, Stanbridge, Linslade and Surcott for life, remainder to daughter Joan. -- To Thomas Alexander and Thomas Osmond his servants, 10 shillings each. -- To William Ellement 20 shillings. -- To brother William, £20. -- To Edmund Bolsworth, £10. -- To wife Ann residuary estate. -- Brother William and Edmund Bolsworth to be overseers of will; testator has delivered to them a surrender of his copyhold land to wife and daughter (i.e. KK232 ). Executrix: wife Ann. Witnesses: Christopher Sclater, Edward Wilkes, William Nash, Edmund Bolsworth.
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  • Level of description
    item