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Copy of will of John Pierson, Bedford, gentleman

13 Jan 1745/6; proved 18 Jun 1746

From: 1745 To: 1746

… to son Thomas Pierson, Bedford, grocer - freehold, copyhold and leasehold estate in Kempston, now in occupation of Stephen White, charged with payment of £100 to son, Joseph Margetts Pierson … to daughter Jane Waldeck, wife of William, Bedford, husbandman - messuage, cottage in Cauldwell Street 'in my own occupation' - 40 acres land in Wilstead in occupation of John Smith and lately purchased of --- Gurrey, Clophill, widow - Corns Close, St Paul's, Bedford, now in occupation of Eleanor Millington, widow … to son Joseph Margetts Pierson - remainder of personal estate, real estate etc. said Joseph appointed executor will dated 13 Jan 1745/6 proved (Bedford) 18 Jun 1746

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Pierson, John,
Pierson, Thomas,
White, Stephen,
Pierson, Joseph Margetts,
Waldeck, Jane,
Waldeck, William,
Pierson, Jane,
Smith, John,
Gurrey,
Millington, Eleanor

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, wills, John will: Pierson, BEDFORD, grocer, KEMPSTON, Kempston fields, freehold property, copyhold, family/personal financial affairs, money, husbandman, HOUSING, cottages, Bedford Cauldwell Street, Wilshamstead fields, WILSHAMSTEAD, CLOPHILL, Bedford fields, Bedford St.Paul