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Will of John Schirewood, Cambridge

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.344

Scope and Contents

John Schirewood of Cambridge bequeaths to his daughter Ann Robson a certain sum; to his daughter Edith Relsey a certain sum; to his daughter Sara Skelton a certain sum; to his daughter Margret Sabin a certain sum; to his daughter Elizabeth Askue a certain sum; to France Bigg a certain sum; to his wife Mary the lease of certain property in Cambridge if she survives his son John Schirewood; to his son John Schirewood a certain sum; to the poor of St Giles' parish a certain sum; to the poor of St Peter's parish a certain sum; the residue to his wife, whom he makes executrix. Witnesses: Richard Pettit, Notary Public, Henry Rule, James Kerington, servant to the Notary.

Dates

  • Creation: 2 July 1652

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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