WE240

Probate of Will of John Welch of Battlesden, farmer.

30 May 1850, proved 22 Apr 1853

From: 1850 To: 1853

...Devises property at Maulden and Wilstead (formerly of William Wainwright of Maulden, and shared with John Eagles esquire of Ampthil, Mrs Lydia Harris of Barton, and Mrs Elizabeth Purratt of Chalgrave, in right of his wife Sarah), to be divided amongst his children, Mary Flint, William Welch, Joseph Welch, Ann Mossman, Jonas Welch, James Welch, Henry Welch and Mary Harris. [Mentions that Jonas is a confined lunatic]. Executors: sons William Welch of Hockliffe, butcher, James Welch, late a cattle-dealer, of Holloway, London, and daughter Mary (wife of George Harris of Battlesden) Witnesses: Elizabeth Armstrong and Richard Green. [Papered seal of Prerogative Court of Canterbury; poor impression]

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Welch, John,
Welch, Sarah,
Wainwright, William,
Eagles, John,
Harris, Lydia,
Purratt, Elizabeth,
Flint, Mary,
Welch, William,
Welch, Joseph,
Mossman, Ann,
Welch, Jonas,
Welch, James,
Welch, Henry,
Harris, Mary,
Harris, George,
Armstrong, Elizabeth,
Green, Richard

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