Reference
X163/18a
Title
Probate: Thomas Smith of Little Staughton, blacksmith.
Date free text
29 Jul 1714. Proved 7 Sep 1715
Production date
From: 1714 To: 1715
Scope and Content
"I bequeath my soul to God and body … to be decently buried at the direction of my loving wife"
To wife Elizabeth Smith 3 acres arable land purchased of John Gregory in Little Staughton together with appurtenances to be sold for payments of debts
To daughter Mary Smith £30
To wife Elizabeth messuage in Little Staughton in own occupation, and orchards 3 acres and 5 roods meadow in Broadmead, and after wife's decease to my loving son Thomas Smith. If said Thomas does not within 12 months after my wife;' decease pay unto daughter Mary £30, then the above messuage etc. to daughter and her heirs
To son Thomas Smith all working tools and overalls? In my shop, part of my house above mentioned
To son John, close called Peares Close (3 acres) next Pepper Lane
Rest of personal estate to wife
Witnesses: Jonah Blane, William Pye, John Smith, John Thurston.
Level of description
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