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Will of Thomas Burgesse, Benwick, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.320

Scope and Contents

Thomas Burgesse of Benwick gives to Ann his wife certain property for life; half his boat to Ann his wife and half to Thomas Burgesse his son; certain property to Thomas his son; to his son Thomas' eldest daughter certain property on his wife's death; to his son's daughter Mary certain property on his wife's death; to his son Thomas Burgesse certain property and a certain sum; to Thomas Jeames certain property; the residue to his wife Ann. Witnesses: John Neale, Thomas Burgess. Below is a certificate of probate in Latin.

Dates

  • Creation: 26 Apr. 1634 (Date of certificate of probate: 24 June 1634)

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

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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