Probate of the will of Susanna Plaisted, 1771 - 1789
Scope and Contents
The probate of the will of Susanna Plaisted, 23 August 1771, on a single sheet of vellum, 12¾'' x 12'', including a bequest to the testator's son-in-law William of 'all my land in the Province of Massachusetts Bay'. A probate of the Archbishop's Court, 1789, is attached to the will.
Dates
- Creation: 1771 - 1789
Creator
- Plaisted, Susanna, fl1771 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical / Historical
The background of Susanna Plaisted of St Edmondsbury is not known.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
MSS 6073
Other Finding Aids
Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 152.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance of the collection is unknown.
General
This collection level description was created by RAS using information from Donald Simpson's R.C.S. catalogue.
Originator(s)
Plaisted, Susanna, fl 1771
Finding aid date
2004-01-09 12:39:02+00:00
Repository Details
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