Reference
WE1185
Title
Will [copy] of John Best of Ampthill, maltster.
Date free text
19 Jul 1726, proved 8 May 1727
Production date
From: 1726 To: 1727
Scope and Content
“recommending my soul to the hands of my Gracious God”etc.
To daughter Elizabeth Fisher messuage in Ampthill adjoining cottage in occupation of Richard Gray, now in occupation of Mr Courtman; 2 cottages in Ridgmont in occupation of – Barnwell and widow Newman, close of pasture adjoining. 11½ acres in the common fields of Ridgmont.
To daughter Fisher ½ dozen good flaxen sheets.
To son William Fisher £200, “a cane that Major Headley left me”.
To son Richard Bestman £100.
To grandson Best Fisher £20, “out of my House in Church Street, Ampthill”.
To son and daughter Fisher, son and daughter Bestman, money for mourning.
To daughter Anne Best (executrix) The Kings Arms, Ampthill, to be sold to Thomas Coote for daughters Anne and Rachael, to whom house in Church Street, Ampthill and residue of estate.
Witnesses: James Ward, Goddard Urlin, Joseph Hustler
Level of description
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