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Will of Mary Hockly (copy), Alton, Hampshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1148
Dates: 13 Dec. 1690
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Will of Mary Hunt (copy), Ilminster, Somerset

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1267
Scope and Contents

Will of Mary Hunt, singlewoman, of Ilminster. She bequeathes all her goods and chattels and all share of the legacies to which she may be entitled on the determination of a cause in Chancery now pending called Uttermare against Hunt, to her son John Hunt. Signed by Mary Hunt. Witnessed by William Williams and William Bryant. Extracted by Henry Stevens, Proctor, Doctors Commons.

Dates: 17 Nov. 1792
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Will of Mary Hunt (copy), Ilminster, Somerset

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1272
Scope and Contents

Will of Mary Hunt, singlewoman, of Ilminster. She bequeathes all her goods and chattels and all share of the legacies to which she may be entitled on the determination of a cause in Chancery now pending called Uttermare against Hunt, to her son John Hunt. Signed by Mary Hunt. Witnessed by William Williams and William Bryant. Extracted by Henry Stevens, Proctor, Doctors Commons.

Dates: 17 Nov. 1792
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Will of Mary Jordan (copy), Yeading, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1218
Scope and Contents

Will of Mary Jordan, single-woman, of Yeading, in the parish of Heese [Hayes] Msex. To her niece Sarah Jordan, daughter of her brother John Jordan, £5 and her gold ring. 'All the rest that I have within the Relmn of England I give to my father and mother Henry and Mary Jordan'. Her father to be sole executor. Signed by Mary Jordan, her mark. Witnessed by William Harris and John Woods.

Dates: 30 Oct. 1743
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Will of Mary Richardson, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.355
Scope and Contents

Mary Richardson of Cambridge bequeaths to John Lamborn of Cambridge a certain sum and to Norris Lamborn his son a certain sum; to her daughter Hanah Ashby and her brother-in-law John Richardson of Cottenham a certain sum; the residue to her granddaughter Mary Nightingale, whom she appoints executrix. Witnesses: Thomas York, John Wyatt, Francis Leat.

Dates: 28 May 1746
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Will of Mary Skeele (copy), Chatteris, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1719
Scope and Contents Mary Skeele of Chatteris, spinster, leaves her copyhold tenement at Hive End, Chatteris, and the adjoining land in Burnsfield, to Martha Palmer, widow, for her life, and then to Martha's son George, subject to his paying #12 to his siblings Margaret, Sarah, Robert and William Palmer when they attain majority. She further leaves her six acres of freehold in Westmoore Plain, Littleport, to Margaret Boys, spinster, subject to the payment of #50 by instalments to Martha Palmer. Three parcels of...
Dates: 20 May 1803 (Date of original: 17 April 1766)
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Mary Stagg, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.350
Scope and Contents Mary Stagg of Cambridge bequeaths certain land to her daughter Elizabeth Rider for life, afterwards to Elizabeth Rider's daughter Mary Rider; if Mary Rider dies before coming of age the land to go to Mary Stagg, Frances Stagg and Hester Stagg; Elizabeth Rider is to pay the children of the testatrix' daughter Sarah Rennolds a certain sum; in default of payment the land to go to the executrixes, to her son James Stagg a certain sum and certain property; to her daughters Mary Stagg, Frances...
Dates: 1 Sep. 1708
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Will of Mary Taylor, Bildeston, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.299
Scope and Contents

Mary Taylor of Bildeston bequeaths to Henry White of Hadleigh certain personal belongings: to Thomas White son of Thomas White, certain furniture; the residue to Thomas White the elder and his heirs for ever; she makes Thomas White, the elder, executor. Witnesses: Richard Bishopp, Elizabeth Masters, Bridgett Taylor.

Dates: 21 Feb. 1695
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Matthew Burbage, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.378
Scope and Contents Matthew Burbage of Cambridge devises and bequeaths all his real estate to his wife Ann Burbage for life, on her death to his sons Thomas Grain Burbage and James Priest Burbage and their heirs for ever on trust to sell the estate and to dispose of the proceeds between themselves and the testator's other children; he bequeaths all his personal estate to his wife for life, on her death to his children or to the representative of any child who dies before the legacy is due; he appoints Thomas...
Dates: 5 Feb. 1821
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Moses Buxton (copy), Wickham Skeith, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1125
Dates: 30 Oct. 1699
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Nicholas Kennitt (copy), North Shoeberry, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1172
Dates: 23 Nov. 1710
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of P. Wave, Witcham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.744
Dates: 1705
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Rev. Thomas Dixon, D.D. (draft), Wayhill, Hampshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1185
Dates: 22 Dec. 1721
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Richard Adam, Orwell, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3672
Scope and Contents The will of Richard Adam of Orwell. He leaves his soul to Almighty God, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and All Saints, and desires that his body be buried in the churchyard of Orwell. He leaves a cow to the parish church of Orwell, 13s 4d to the church of Great Eversden, 12d to his daughter Isabel, 12d to William ?Cornes, 8d to Henry Attwell, a quarter (?word faded -ordii?) to Henry Adam. All the rest of his estate goes to his wife Margaret and to Thomas Adam, who are named as joint executors....
Dates: 19 Feb. 1466
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Richard Bagnall (copy), London

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1162
Dates: 21 Apr. 1704
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Richard Brett (copy), Birmingham, Warwickshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1258
Dates: 17 June 1787
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Richard Day (copy), Epping, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1215
Dates: 2 Aug. 1741
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Richard Elwin (copy), Diss, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1127
Dates: 4 June 1661
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Richard Fulcher, Yaxley, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1110
Dates: 16 Nov. 1619
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Robert Banks Hodgkinson (attested copy), Overton, Derbyshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1262
Dates: 24 Aug. 1792
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Robert Bigges, Cassington, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1104
Scope and Contents The will of Robert Bigges, husbandman, of Cassington, Oxon. He bequeathes 1/3 of his estate to his wife Margarett, the other 2/3 to go to Vincent Coventrie, gent., William Bigges and Richard A'Deane for 16 years at a yearly rent of 13/4 to his...then to be equally divided among his 3 daughters, Suzan, Alice and Margarent, when they attain 16 years of age for their lifetiems and afterwards to Vincent Coventrie and his heirs. Witnessed by Robert Deane, Thos. Chillingworth, William Ball, and...
Dates: 17 Apr. 1587
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Will of Robert Biscoe (copy), Hughenden, Buckinghamshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1123
Dates: 20 Jan. 1682 (Either 1682 or 1683?)
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Robert Borhed, North Cove, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1099
Dates: 9 June 1477
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Robert Bradford, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.335
Scope and Contents Robert Bradford of Bottisham leaves a certain sum to his nephew Robert Bradford, the interest of which is to be paid to him during his life and the capital to his children at his death with discretion to advance capital; to his wife's niece Joanna Bentley (nee Wilmot) of Bottisham certain personal property; certain personal property to Joanna Bentley, Sarah Cropley of Burwell and Ann Brooks of Lynn; a certain sum to the wife of Nathan Cropley, Ann Brooks and William Brooks; the residue to...
Dates: 26 Jan. 1822 (Date of Probate: 11 December 1824)
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Will of Robert Browes (copy), Thorndon, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1171
Dates: 11 July 1709
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

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