BC59

Probate of Will of John White of Wilshamstead, farmer [Papered seal of Commisary of Archdeacon of Bedford, good impression]

1747

From: 1747 To: 1747

To grandson, William White, a cottage in Wilshamstead, in the occupation of George Cook, a cottage in Cotton End in parish of Wilshamstead, in the occupation of Robert Webb, & 6 acres in Common Fields of Cotton End in Wilshamstead, in the occupation of Samuel Dunham; to grandaughter, Elizabeth White, 3 cottages in Wilshamstead in the occupation of Thomas Cooper, John Garner & Mary Barrett, widow. Daughter-in-law, Elizabeth White, to hold property in trust, unless she remarries, then son James White; to son James, his dwellinghouse, 2 closes, and 40 acres arable & 2 acres meadow, and to housekeeper, Ann Cirey, £5. Executor: son James. Witnesses: Richard Lovesey & George Thorpe.

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Bedford Corporation,
Archdeacon of Bedford,
White, John,
White, William,
Cook, George,
Webb, Robert,
Dunham, Samuel,
White, Elizabeth,
Cooper, Thomas,
Garner, John,
Barrett, Mary,
White, James,
Cirey, Ann

Bedford Corporation, buildings and land use, WILSHAMSTEAD, Wilstead, PROBATE, SEALS & COATS OF ARMS, religious seals, farmer, HOUSING, cottages, Cotton End, Wilshamstead fields, Wilshamstead farms, housekeeper