• Reference
    GA1248
  • Title
    Probate Will of Thomas Lawrence of Bromham, tailor:
  • Date free text
    24 Jun 1755, proved 22 Oct 1755
  • Production date
    From: 1755 To: 1755
  • Scope and Content
    To be buried at Stevington ""as near as may be to my late aunt Mrs Mary Gascoigne deceased"" To cousin Samuel Plackett junior of Ampthill weaver, messuage in Stevington with 5 acre adjoining, 24 acres land in Stevington, 3 acres in Carlton occupied by Henry Clark; chargeable with annuity of £5 to Ann Smith of Bromham spinster. To uncle Thomas Lawrence of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, cordwainer, 1 acre meadow, abutting Nun close, in Stevington, occupied by Richard Poole; for life; then to Samuel Plackett. To Ruth wife of Thomas Coe of Stevington, for life, and after to Samuel Plackett; messuage and orchard in Stevington occupied by William Lovell; To Ann Smith ""bedstead, beds, boulsters, pillows, and all other bedding now in the chamber where I lie; also the chest of drawers there, made of Noway oak, and 2 chests and all the linen in them and all firing in the yard and barn"". To ""such of the poor people of Bromham who will accept the same, one half peck loaf made of wheat flour"", to be given on the day of the funeral. Executor Samuel Plackett. Witnesses: Elizabeth Negus, Thomas Negus, John Cavit.
  • Level of description
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