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Will of Thomas Blanchard (copy), Froyle, Hampshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1143
Scope and Contents

Will of Thomas Blanchard, yeoman, of Froyle, Southants. To his son Thomas 6/-. To his son John £70 and half of his goods. To his wife Jane all his personal estate. The residue to his son William who is to be executor. Signed by Thomas Blanchard. Witnessed by [Anna?] Hetherington, Mary Hetherington, and Charyty Renwood.

Dates: 11 Aug. 1684
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Will of Thomas Bodham (copy), Swaffham, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1153
Dates: 22 Dec. 1691
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 Thomas Boure, Kennington, Kent

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1098
Dates: 1 Sep. 1474
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 Thomas Burgesse, Benwick, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.320
Scope and Contents Thomas Burgesse of Benwick gives to Ann his wife certain property for life; half his boat to Ann his wife and half to Thomas Burgesse his son; certain property to Thomas his son; to his son Thomas' eldest daughter certain property on his wife's death; to his son's daughter Mary certain property on his wife's death; to his son Thomas Burgesse certain property and a certain sum; to Thomas Jeames certain property; the residue to his wife Ann. Witnesses: John Neale, Thomas Burgess. Below is a...
Dates: 26 Apr. 1634 (Date of certificate of probate: 24 June 1634)
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Will of Thomas Carrow, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.416
Scope and Contents Thomas Carrow of Swaffham Bulbeck devises to his son William Carrow and his heirs for ever certain property in Swaffham, provided that he pay a certain sum yearly to the testator's daughter Elizabeth Carrow till she attain her majority and a certain sum at her attaining it and a further sum at a later date; if he fail to pay she is to enter upon the property; he bequeathes to his daughter Elizabeth certain personal property; he devises to his son Thomas Carrow and his heirs for ever certain...
Dates: 1680 - 1686
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Will of Thomas Dell (copy), Datchet, Buckinghamshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1264
Dates: 22 Feb. 1794
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Will of Thomas Drake (draft copy), Ramridge, Hampshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1183
Dates: 10 July 1719
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 Thomas Elkins, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.369
Scope and Contents

Thomas Elkins of Cambridge devises to his sister Mary Hamlet, wife of William Hamlet of Compton Chamberlayne, Wiltshire, certain leasehold land in Compton Chamberlayne for her life for her use during life; the residue to the same; he appoints the same executrix. Witnesses: James Swayne, John B. Pearse, William Cowdry. One seal is attached.

Dates: 7 Aug. 1800
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Will of Thomas Eltridge (copy), Stradbrooke, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1223
Dates: 28 Mar. 1733
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 Thomas Farren (copy), Clay Coton, Northamptonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1238
Dates: 5 Oct. 1762
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 Thomas Fox, Fulbourn etc., Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3758
Scope and Contents The will of Thomas Fox snr, gent, alderman of Cambridge. He requests burial in the parish church of All Saints, Cambridge. He leaves bequests of furniture and silver to his wife Susannah, and various tree plantations around Cambridge, together with #10 and 2.5 acres in Newnham Crofts, to his son Thomas. To Thomas's three children Elizabeth, Anna, and Thomas, he leaves #10 apiece. To his son Rowland he leaves his dwelling house in All Saints, Cambridge, which he holds on a lease from Jesus...
Dates: 29 Mar. 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 Thomas Fulcher (copy), Yaxley, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1135
Dates: 20 Oct. 1668
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 Thomas Fulcher (copy), Yaxley, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1167
Dates: 22 Oct. 1707
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 Thomas Gray, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.317
Scope and Contents Thomas Gray of Bassingbourn bequeaths certain land in Bassingbourn to his daughters Anne and Whale Gray and to their heirs; certain land in Bassingbourn to his brother-in-law Henry Waller of Bassingbourn and his son-in-law Thomas Revell and their heirs in trust to be sold, the money after payment of debts to be divided between his children Thomas Gray, John Gray, Anne Gray, Whale Gray and Ellen Gray; certain personal property to his five children; he makes Henry Waller and Thomas Revell his...
Dates: 3 June 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 Thomas Haddon (copy), Brixworth, Northamptonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1146
Scope and Contents Will of Thomas Haddon [Hadden?] of Brixworth. To his son Thomas his dwellinghouse etc. and half of the close lying next to William Bray, the son to pay the £11 owing to Avice Newnham. To his wife Ann the little house ... and half the close next to Saunders Close and after her death to his son John who is to pay his sister Ann Hull of Billing £2 and to his sister Elizabeth Hadden £2. The rest of his goods to his wife and his daughter Isabell who are to be the executrixes of his will. Signed...
Dates: 24 Oct. 1689
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Will of Thomas Harris (copy), Wilmington, Kent

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1193
Dates: 30 Dec. 1728
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 Thomas Harwood (copy), Bracondale, Norwich

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1251
Dates: 16 Oct. 1776
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Will of Thomas Hayworth (copy), Whitechapel, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1242
Scope and Contents

Will of Thomas Hayworth, gent., of Whitechapel. To Joseph Stratford, gent., and Mary his wife a guinea each for a mourning ring. And all the rest of his estate to his sister Elizabeth Brighton, wife of Thomas Brighton of Hislingbury, Northants., yeoman. Joseph Stratford to be executor. Signed by Thomas Hayworth. Witnessed by Henry Vernon and James Mahon.

Dates: 16 Jan. 1759
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Will of Thomas House (copy), Great Bourton, Oxfordshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1145
Dates: 5 Jan. 1686
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Will of Thomas Hughes [copy], Bramford, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.310
Scope and Contents

Thomas Hughes of Bramford devises all his land to the use of his wife Mary Hughes and her heirs for ever; he bequeaths all his household goods to his wife; he appoints his wife executrix. Witnesses: Charles Sawen, William P. Hunt.

Dates: 7 Aug. 1849
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Will of Thomas Huntington (copy), Wakefield, Yorkshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1129
Dates: 4 July 1663
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 Thomas Jaye (copy), Cretingham, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1229
Scope and Contents Will of Thomas Jaye, yeoman, of Cretingham. Small bequests in money to his three children, Samuel and James Jaye and Martha [Blois/Bloss?] and 2/- to his son Thomas. All his goods to be sold and the residue of the money to his children Susan Clarke, Elizabeth Harison, Mary Adams, Ann Pettet, and the three first mentioned. Robert Chenery, surgeon, of Earl Soham, Suffolk, and his son, Samuel, to be executors. Signed by Thomas Jaye. Witnessed by William Burch, James Churchyard, and Reginald...
Dates: 7 June 1753
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 Thomas Wetherall, Tydd St Giles, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.398
Scope and Contents

Thomas Wetherall of Tydd St Giles makes Ellen his wife executrix; he bequeaths to his wife all his real and personal estate to her use and her heirs for ever; to all his cousins a certain sum if demanded. Witnesses: Richard Murley, Roger Bilsby, Richard Baldin, John Winter.

Dates: 2 Dec. 1668
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Will of Timothy Edge (copy), St Clement's, London

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1204
Dates: 9 Jan. 1734
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 Walter Hickman (copy), Barking, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1126
Dates: 11 Dec. 1660
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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