Reference
SM134
Title
Bond of William Webster of London, merchant, to Thomas Cheney of Bramhanger, Luton, gentleman, and wife Katherine, for penal sum of £1000
Date free text
23 May 1653
Production date
From: 1653 To: 1653
Scope and Content
reciting that Katherine Mathew late of London, widow, and Ann Mathew her daughter, both deceased, by their wills gave to William, Henry, Matthew, Elizabeth and Katherine Webster, the sons and daughters of William Webster senior of London, merchant, various legacies, and made Katherine Mathew, now the wife of Thomas Cheney of Bramhanger, Bedfordshire, gentleman, and Elizabeth Webster her sister, the wife of William Webster above bound, sole executrices of the said wills, and that before the sealing of this, the said Katherine Cheyney has paid to William Webster the father, the legacies due to his children
the bond is to ensure that William Webster provides Katherine Cheney with receipts for the various legacies as each child comes of age
witnesses: Gravely Norton, Richard Skinner, John Draper
Level of description
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