• Reference
    X199/83
  • Title
    Probate of William Harris of Biddenham, yeoman
  • Date free text
    7 Aug 1727; proved 12 Feb 1728/9
  • Production date
    From: 1727 To: 1729
  • Scope and Content
    to eldest son William, 1s, having already advanced him in the world to daughter Mary Clare, wife of Robert, 1s to 2nd son Robert, messuage and malthouse, bakehouse, shops thereto belonging in Bedford, late purchased of William Bonfield; remainder (in default of issue) to sons Thomas and John to son Thomas, 1s, having already given him his fortune to son John, cottage with malthouse and closes in Biddenham late in occupation of Samuel Blonsam (or Blousam) of Biddenham, now in own occupation, late purchased of George Battison; remainder to son Thomas to wife Mary for life, 2 cottages in Duck End, Biddenham - one purchased of John Gifford and the other (with pightle and 2 closes, 5 acres adjoining) purchased of Samuel Fenn - in lieu of dower; remainder to son Thomas executor: son John witnesses: John Chambers, Richard Lightwood, Joseph Harrison
  • Level of description
    item