Reference
AN13/13
Title
Will and probate of John Downes of Saint George the Martyr [Surrey], jeweller
Date free text
28 February 1745 [1746]
Production date
From: 1746 To: 1746
Scope and Content
Will and probate of John Downes of Saint George the Martyr [Surrey], jeweller “being weak in body”:
- devising all real estate to his wife Sarah;
- desiring his friends John Barkley of Warwick Street, Saint James’, Westminster [Middlesex], esquire and William Deacon of The Burrough, Southwark [Surrey], armourer to assist his executrix and bequeathing 20 guineas to each for rings;
- bequeathing to William Deacon’s wife £10 for a ring;
- bequeathing to William Taylor of Epping [Essex], gentleman 10 guineas for a ring and to his wife 5 guineas or a ring;
- bequeathing the residue of his personal estate to his wife;
- appointing his wife sole executrix;
- witnesses: Leonard Smith; John Leaper; George Woodward Grove
Probate in PCC of 17 March 1745 [1746]
Level of description
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