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Will of Abigail Ford (copy), Nowton, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1219

Scope and Contents

Will of Abigail Ford, widow, of Nowton. Bequests of money and household goods and clothes to the children of her late brother John Lock, viz. John, Thomas, Mary, and Elizabeth, and to the children of her late brother Randolph Lock, viz. Mary, Randolph, Elizabeth, Susan, and William. To her nephew John Sparke and his 4 sisters, Abigail, Mary, Heather, and Catherine Sparke. Her nephew John Lock and her friend Mr. Philip Blye of Nowton to be executors. Signed by Abigail Ford. Witnessed by Elizabeth How, John William Bryan, and William Chapman.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 Nov. 1742

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Extent

1 item(s) (vellum) : vellum

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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