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Will of Robert Smyth, Benwick, Cambridgeshire

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.321

Scope and Contents

Robert Smyth of Benwick bequeaths to his children Annie Smith and Sarah Smith a certain sum; to his unborn child a certain sum; to his eldest daughter certain property; to his second daughter certain property; the residue to his wife Annie Smith whom he makes executrix; to his godson John Coles a ewe. A list of debts follows. Witnesses: George Rutham, Henrye Newman.

Dates

  • Creation: 28 Aug. 1655

Conditions Governing Access

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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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