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Release of dower, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.422

Scope and Contents

Alice Ashman of Swaffham Bulbeck, widow of Robert Ashman of the same, releases to Thomas Ashman, her step-son, devisee of her husband's will, all right of dower in certain land in Swaffham Bulbeck, devised by Robert Ashman to Thomas Ashman. Witnesses: Ivy O'Connor, Walter Cradock, junior. One seal is attached.

Dates

  • Creation: 24 Nov. 1724

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from John Whitaker, Cambridge (from Hove, Sussex) 13 August 1917 (With this cf Add 5958(14), the original of which was bought from E. Williams, 37 New Town, Hove, Sussex. Mr Whitaker's lot from Hove presumably came from the same vendor.

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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