Reference
HW98/8
Title
Will of Richard How I made in consideration of his intended marriage with Susannah Briggins
Date free text
2 Jan 1717/8
Production date
From: 1717 To: 1718
Scope and Content
A. In case testator dies without children:
To Susannah £977, the same value which I am to receive as a portion. £980
To mother Ann How: 50 guineas for her own use & £200 for such uses as I shall appoint.
To Susannah, father Thomas How, mother Ann How, brother Thomas How jun., sister Mary Fage, her son Thomas Fage, cousin & brother Joseph Barber : each 1/7 part of remaining goods
To Susannah: furniture of one room she shall choose if I have a house furnished
B. In case he dies leaving children:
To Susannah 1/3 of all estate
To be invested in land within 150 miles of London, or stock in the City of London, & interest to be used for maintenance & education of children - 1/3 of all estate.
To father Thomas How, brother Thomas How, sister Mercy Fage & nephew Thomas Fage £40 each.
To mother Ann How : £200.
Remainder to be divided between Susannah & children.
Level of description
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