Z442/107-108

Probate of the Will of Mrs Margaret Hammond deceased (act of probate detached) Margaret Hammond, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, widow. Proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury.

made 22 September 1764, proved 17 June 1765

From: 1764 To: 1765

to brother Mr William Sheppard for life annuity of £20 charged on lands in Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire, in occupation of Widow Burgess, payments at south porch of parish church of Stevenage to brother Thomas Sheppard of Stevenage, gentleman, the property at Pulloxhill and all other real estate whatsoever to brother William and to sister Mary, wife of Mr William Larkin £20 each within 3 months of her decease to nephews William Sheppard and Richard Sheppard, sons of Thomas Sheppard my brother £100 each; to niece Margaret Rudd £500; also to niece Margaret Rudd my watch, rings and all wearing apparel; to nephew William Rudd her brother and to his sister my niece Elizabeth, wife of one Bott, £20 each; to goddaughter Lucy Hill, daughter of Thomas Hill of Court Hill, Shropshire, esquire, £200; to Jane, wife of my brother Thomas Sheppard, £20; to maid servant £5 for mourning. Residue to brother Thomas Sheppard, sole executor

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Hammond, Margaret,
Sheppard, William,
Burgess,
Sheppard, Thomas,
Larkin, Mary,
Larkin, William,
Sheppard, Richard,
Rudd, Margaret,
Rudd, William,
Bott, Elizabeth,
Hill, Lucy,
Hill, Thomas,
Sheppard, Jane

wills, Stevenage, PROBATE, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, annuities, PULLOXHILL, servants