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Will of Sir George Downing, 1688-09-15

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/1/1/1/5

Scope and Contents

WILL of Sir George Downing of East Hatley, Cambridge, Baronet
Body to be interred in vault under the Chancel in Church of Crawden alias Croyden (Croydon)
'all the rest and residue of my estate not herein and hereby given and devised I give and devise unto my said sonne George Downing'
Executors: Robert Cecill, William Cecill, Charles Cecill, Sir John Burgoyne, Sir William Bowyer, William Downing, Charles Downing, Dr Blyth Paul Bowyer, John Fisher, Joshua Downing and John Peeters
With schedule of plates, goods and furniture mentioned in will



Dates

  • Creation: 1688-09-15

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Very fragile and must only be handled carefully. In need of digitisation.

Extent

1 item(s) (Piece)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Faded and slightly fragile in places. Conserved. Returned 17/3/2017 flattened and in bespoke box. Handling guidelines inside lid.

Former / Other Reference

H/1/6

Existence and Location of Copies

Reproduced/transcribed in full, with accompanying notes, in The Griffin, 1934 ('Downing Muniments' series).

General

Previously Box 195

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

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