WE176

Probate of Will of Richard Cook of Steppingley, farmer and dairyman.

17 Jul 1813, proved 8 Oct 1814

From: 1813 To: 1814

...Devises to grandsons, William and George Cook (sons of son Richard), all his cottages etc. at Steppingley, in occupation of William Scott, William Burgin, Thomas Smith, William Bunker, [blank] Holmes and Widow Line; and 7¼ acres in the Common Fields of Steppingley, in occupation of son Thomas; (the copyhold parts of which are held of the Manor of Steppingley in the Honour of Ampthill); and a freehold cottage in Eversholt, in occupation of Robert Read. Legacies to daughter (wife of Thomas Oliver), Ann (wife of son Richard), and to granddaughters, Caroline, Sophia, Phoebe, Deborah, Julia and Milley (daughters of son Richard). executors: William and George Cook (grandsons) Witnesses: E Eagles, George King and William Cook of Steppingley (uncle to the within-named William Cook) [Papered seal of the Commissary of Archdeaconry of Bedford, poor impression]

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Cook, Richard,
Cook, William,
Cook, George,
Cook, Thomas,
Scott, William,
Burgin, William,
Smith, Thomas,
Bunker, William,
Holmes,
Line,
Read, Robert,
Oliver, Thomas,
Cook, Ann,
Cook, Caroline,
Cook, Sophia,
Cook, Phoebe,
Cook, Deborah,
Cook, Julia,
Cook, Milley,
Eagles, E.,
King, George

wills, legal papers, STEPPINGLEY, PROBATE, farmer, dairyman, Steppingley fields, copyhold, Steppingley Manor, EVERSHOLT