Reference
WE637
Title
Probate of Will of Edmund Cooper of Wilstead, tailor [copy].
Date free text
20 Sep 1660, proved 2 Feb 1660/1
Production date
From: 1660 To: 1661
Scope and Content
... Devises to Edward Cooper junior, (son of John Cooper of Eversholt, wheelwright), his messuage and 3½ acres in Wilstead (which he holds for a term of years); in event of death without issue, to Richard Aseldine of Cranfield, tailor; and in event of his death without issue, to use of the Poor of Wilstead; for the residue of the term. To John Cooper (son of John Cooper), his messuage in Wilstead (purchased of John Squire); in event of death without issue, to Paul Aseldine (brother of Richard Aseldine); and in event of his death without issue, to Thomas Hull senior of Wilstead, labourer. To John Hull (son of said Thomas Hull) his messuage in Wilstead, in which William Gates, labourer, dwells; and in event of death without issue, to Mary Hull (sister of John Hull). And to William Hull (brother to John Hull), a messuage in which Widow Fentiman dwells in Wilstead; and in event of death without issue, to Elizabeth Hull (sister of William Hull). Bequests to Sarah Geegell (wife of George Geegell of Houghton Conquest, labourer), Thomas, Elizabeth and Mary Hull, Thomas, John , Mary and Sarah Harrison of Cranfield, Rebecca Cooper (daughter of John Cooper of Eversholt), Rebecca Aseldine, William Prior of Marston, Richard and Paul Aseldine, Hannah Richards (daughter of John Richards), John Warner (son of Thomas Warner of Wilstead, clothworker), and John Bigg junior (son of John Bigg of Wilstead), and to his executors: Thomas Hull senior of Wilstead and George Geegell of Houghton Conquest, labourer.
Witnesses: Charles Poole, George Palmer and Mary Bigg
Level of description
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