BC86

Probate of Will of Ellen Ashwell of Leighton Buzzard, widow

5 Mar 1671, probate 26 Feb 1673/4

From: 1671 To: 1674

To grandchild (son of John Ashwell), 1 acre in Leck Brook Furlong in the Field of Leighton Buzzard, land of John Truelove East, & that of Mr. Burton West, shooting North into Clipston way; to William Ashwell (son of her son, Richard Ashwell, deceased), 1 acre at Beggars Bush, abutting West on Nicholas Parson, land of Mr. Plumer East, & that of Mr. Pym West in Leighton Buzzard; to grandchildren, William & Edward, Jane & Ellen Stare, 20 s. each; to grandchild Elizabeth Stare, 40s., to grandchildren, Sara, Jane, John & Ellen Studs, 10s. each; to Edward & John Ashwell (son of her son Edward Ashwell) her leasehold land in the Fields of Leighton Buzzard except 2 acres beforementioned; to son John Ashwell & his children, 12d.; to Abraham, Richard, & Edward Ashwell (children of her son Richard Ashwell, deceased), 10s. each, to Sara and Dorcas Atkins, 10s. each; & to daughter Ellen, household furniture & goods (detailed). Executor: Edward Ashwell (son). Witnesses: William Pierson & Henry Millard.

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Bedford Corporation,
Ashwell, Ellen,
Ashwell, John,
Truelove, John,
Burton,
Ashwell, William,
Ashwell, Richard,
Parson, Nicholas,
Plumer,
Pym,
Stare, William,
Stare, Edward,
Stare, Jane,
Stare, Ellen,
Stare, Elizabeth,
Studs, Sara,
Studs, Jane,
Studs, John,
Studs, Ellen,
Ashwell, Edward,
Ashwell, Abraham,
Ashwell, Richard,
Atkins, Sara,
Atkins, Dorcas

Bedford Corporation, DEEDS, PROBATE, wills, women's history, BUILDINGS & LAND USE, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, Leighton Buzzard fields, furniture, HOUSEHOLD