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Probate of will of John Brathwait, Sevenoaks, Kent

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1189

Scope and Contents

Will of John Braithwait, formerly coachman to Lyonell, Duke of Dorset. He leaves all to his wife Lucy. Signed by John Braithwait. No witnesses. Below is a deposition by John [Ullock/Hullock?], 'Inholder' of parish of St. Giles in the Fields, London, Msex, and John Taylor, servant to Duke of Dorset who both know J. Braithwait who died on 1 July 1723, and declare the above statement 'found on the backside of the second leaf of a Book ... Entitled the whole Duty of Man', to be his handwriting. Signed by John Hullock and John Taylor before E. Kinaston, Surrogate, and Ed. Alexander, N.P.

Dates

  • Creation: 17 Feb. 1723 (Either 1723 or 1724? Date of will: 1721)

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

0.0013 cubic metre(s) (1 item)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from G. David, Cambridge, 8 February 1923

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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