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Will of John Downing [copy], Blundeston, Suffolk

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.307

Scope and Contents

John Downing of Blundeston bequeaths to Ann Downing his wife all his goods except his tools; to his wife he demises certain property in Blundeston during widowhood; if she marries, to his three daughters Sarah Farwather, Ann Kob and Mary Downing; when one dies his granddaughter Sarah Farwather shall have the part left, and when the others die their parts to go to their children or their sisters' children; to his daughter Mary Downing at her mother's death all his goods; he gives his tools to John Kob his son-in-law; he appoints hie wife executrix. Witnesses: John Chapman, John Almeare, Robert Thorpe.

Dates

  • Creation: 25 May 1741 (Date of Probate: 6 April 1750)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 collection (paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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