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Will of David King (copy), Cambridge

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1869

Scope and Contents

The will of David King of Cambridge, yeoman. He leaves his land and property in Newnham and all his personal estate to his eldest son Richard King and to his friend John Sharpe of Cambridge, butler, as trustees, the same pair also to be joint executors. The trustees are to sell everything, invest the proceeds in 'real or government security' and pay the interest to his wife Martha during her widowhood, and after her death or remarriage to the couple's children Richard, David, Mary, and Josiah King in equal portions. 2 pages, copy, copied signature of David King, copied signatures of Uriah Matthews, William Dickerson, and James Hasserstone? as witnesses.

Dates

  • Creation: Apr. 1763 (No day given)

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by E.A.B. Barnard, F.S.A., April 1932

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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