Reference
X625/4
Title
Copy of Will of Philip Rotheram, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, barber and peruke maker [wig maker]
Date free text
23 October 1765, 20 October 1768
Production date
From: 1765 To: 1768
Scope and Content
All copyhold property surrendered to use of will
... to brother Thomas, of Luton, tailor
- all messuage and tenements at Pirton, Hertfordshire, near Great Green
- all lands there in occupation William Roe, to hold for his life
after his decease
... to nephew Thomas Rotherham, son of above Thomas
- said messuage, orchard and 4½ acres land in common fields of Pirton
also after decease of brother
... to John Rotheram younger son of John Rotheram, senior, late of Pirton, blacksmith
- property at North End in Pirton, now in occupation William Roe
other bequests
... to John Rotheram, son of said brother Thomas
- cottage in Bancrof Street, Hitchin, now in occupation Joseph Tame, next to the Bulls Head
... to neice Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Sandon, Blunham, farmer
- 2 messuages at Clifton now in occupation Dan Daniel
- land in common fields of Clifton
... to brother Thomas Rotheram
- £10
... to William Rotheram, one of sons of said John, senior
- £50
... to neice Elizabeth Sandon
- £30
... to her sister, Ann Sandon
- £30
... to nephew William Sandon, son of said Samuel Sandon
- £5 5s
... to neighbours Richard Watson and his wife, and to their daughter Sarah Watson
- 1 guinea each
... to neighbour William Brown
- 1 guinea
... to Ann, daughter of Robert Draper of Charlton, Hitchin, carpenter
- 1 guinea
... to Philip, son of John Alen of Hitchin, carpenter
- 1 guinea
... to John Rotheram, younger son of said John Rotheram and to said Thomas Rotheram, son of brother Thomas, equally
- residue of personal estate
said John and Thomas appointed executors
William Brown and Richard Watson are desired to assist and to see that testator is decently buried with inscribed headstone
will dated 23 October 1765
will proved (Hitchin) 20 October 1768
Level of description
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