Reference
X67/303
Title
Probate of Thomas Hains, Biggleswade, labourer
Date free text
24 Nov 1753; proved 23 Apr 1759
Production date
From: 1753 To: 1759
Scope and Content
... to daughter Mary Pate, widow of Henry Pate, carpenter, and after her death to grandchildren Thomas, Mary, Elizabeth and Ann as tenants in common: 2 copyhold cottages in occupation Joseph Milton and testator, in the Backside, Biggleswade, held of manor of Biggleswade
... to son John Hains for life, then to his son Thomas: freehold messuage and hempland adjoining in Girtford, Sandy, and 3½ acres arable in Sandy fields
... son Thomas to pay legacies of £7 to grandchildren John and Mary
... Ellis Firby, baker, to be guardian for bequests to grandchildren under 21
... to grandson Thomas, all apparel both linen and woollen "to find him Cloaths during his apprenticeship"
... to son Edward Ball of Sandy, feather bed and bolster
... residue to daughter Mary Pate, executrix
Level of description
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