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Probate of Richard Richardson of Sandy, yeoman

29 Mar 1662; proved 3 May 1662

From: 1662 To: 1662

to eldest son John at age 21 dwelling-house wherein testator lives; 20 acres late Theophilus Cater, Kinwicke close; charged with payment to Mary Richardson of Girtford, widow, “mother-in –law”, £3 per annum for life; and to 2 daughters Ann and Susan £10 each for 2 years; to wife Susan, executrix, for life 13½ acres of arable land late purchased of Edward Rawley of Sandy; then to son Richard; to son Richard at age 21, 2 acres in Sandy Field, formerly of John Everitt; to youngest son Francis cottage in Girtford, and 1 acre meadow in Sandy Holmes, on death of Mary Richardson (now occupied by her); also 10 acres arable, late purchased of Richard Lillie, at age 21; overseer: brother Thomas Thickpenny of Blunham “for to see my children be not wronged”; he to have 5s for a pair gloves; Witnesses: Thomas Cranfield, Thomas Thickpenny (mark), John Gooler

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Richardson, Richard,
Richardson, John,
Cater, Theophilus,
Richardson, Mary,
Richardson, Ann,
Richardson, Susanna,
Rawley, Edward,
Everitt, John,
Richardson, Francis,
Lillie, Richard,
Thickpenny, Thomas,
Cranfield, Thomas,
Gooler, John

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