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Will of Elizabeth Fitten, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1112
Dates: 27 Apr. 1620
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 Elizabeth Foster (copy), Southover, Sussex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1255
Dates: 27 Aug. 1773
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 Elizabeth Hankyn (copy?), West Sherborne, Hampshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1101
Dates: 9 Apr. 1548
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 Elizabeth Hardy (copy), Barham, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1268
Dates: 30 Aug. 1697
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 Elizabeth Janson (copy), Northallerton, Yorkshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1207
Dates: 10 May 1736
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 Elizabeth Jolly (copy), Scole, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1224
Dates: 12 Dec. 1749
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 Elizabeth Scarfe, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.354
Scope and Contents Elizabeth Scarfe of Cambridge devises to her son William Scarfe a certain sum in addition to that given him by his father's will, certain property to the same, certain property to her executor, certain further property to William Scarfe; to her daughter-in-law Eleanor Scarfe a certain sum; to her granddaughter Elizabeth Scarfe a certain sum and certain property; to her cousin Ann Martin a certain sum and certain property; to Elizabeth Turner wife of Barnard Turner certain property; to Ann...
Dates: 27 Oct. 1735 (Date of William Bridge's oath: 4 August 1740; date of Hickle Scarfe's oath: 5 August 1740; date of endorsement: 1744)
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 Elizabeth Smith, widow [of Francis Smith of Cambridge], Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.44
Scope and Contents She devises to her son Francis Smith a certain house in All Saints' Parish subject to the discharge of certain debts due to Henry Baker of Cambridge; to the same certain freehold and copyhold estate at Over, Cambridgeshire; to the same certain freehold and copyhold estate at Impington and Histon; she gives to the same all drugs etc in her shop; she devises to her daughter Ann Smith her half share in the Blue Boar descended to her on the death of her sister Deborah Allett; to the same certain...
Dates: 28 July 1758
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 Everard Bowen (copy), Thrapston, Northamptonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1236
Dates: 10 Apr. 1751
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 Frances Askham [copy], Conington, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.406
Scope and Contents Frances Askham of Conington devises her lands, freehold and copyhold, in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire to her daughter Anne Askham and her heirs for ever; her lands in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, to her daughter Harriot Hatton and her heirs for ever; to her daughters Anne and Harriot a certain sum; to her grandchildren John Hatton and Thomas Dingley Askham Hatton and to each of Sir Thomas Hatton's daughters a certain sum; to Mrs Mary Moody if she lives with her at the time of her death a...
Dates: 1 Sep. 1781 (Date of Probate: 26 April 1783)
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 Frances Burrell, Adstock, Buckinghamshire etc.

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3711
Scope and Contents The will of Frances Burrell of Adstock, Buckinghamshire, spinster. She leaves to her brother the Revd Alexander Burrell all her freehold and copyhold (manor of Anglesey) lands in Little Wilbraham and in the parish of St Botolph, Cambridge. #5 is given to the poor of Little Wilbraham, and she requests burial in the chancel of St Michael's, Cambridge. Everything else also goes to her brother, whom she appoints sole executor. In a codicil, she leaves to her brother a further piece of copyhold...
Dates: 13 Aug. 1726 (13 George I)
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 Frances Burwell (copy), Sutton, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1141
Dates: 14 Nov. 1677
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 Frances Kedington (copy), Feltwell, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1164
Dates: 20 Sep. 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 Francis Dickenson (copy), Upton Grey, Hampshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1197
Dates: 23 July 1729
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 Francis Smith, apothecary, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.43
Scope and Contents

He bequeathes to his wife Elizabeth Smith all his real and personal estate and appoints her his executrix. Witnesses: Thomas Ewin, Margaret Travel, Margaret Richardson. Probate is attached, dated 21 March 1733.

Dates: 20 Oct. 1731
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 George Bragg (copy), London

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1254
Dates: 4 Dec. 1686
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 Golding Constable (copy), East Bergholt, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.120
Scope and Contents Golding Constable of East Bergholt bequeathes a certain sum to the seven children of his late brother John Constable; a certain sum to his sister Ann Constable; to his sister Martha Whaley a certain sum; to his sister Mary Constable a certain sum; to his brother Abram Constable for the purchase of blankets to be distributed among the deserving poor of East Bergholt; a certain sum to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; an annuity to his housekeeper, Mary Abbott; all his real estate...
Dates: 28 Oct. 1837
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 Hannah Billing (copy), Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1136
Dates: 30 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 Henry Bradshaw, Marple, Cheshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1118
Dates: 2 July 1637
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 Henry Dry (copy), Lincoln's Inn, London

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1212
Dates: 26 Jan. 1739
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 Henry Francis (copy), Plaistow, Essex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1158
Dates: 20 Feb. 1701 (Either 1701 or 1702?)
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 Henry Headley (copy), Martham, Norfolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1256
Dates: 22 Apr. 1788
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 Henry Hoo (copy), Wilbarston, Northamptonshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1124
Dates: 17 Sep. 1658
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 Henry Horn, Ringshall, Buckinghamshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.98
Scope and Contents

He devises and bequeaths to his wife Sarah Horn all his real and personal estate. A certain sum apiece is to be paid to his son Henry Horn and his daughter Ann Griffin after her death. Should either of them die the legacy is to go to their children. His wife is sole executrix. Witnesses: William Rayton, Richard William Runting, Samuel Tibbs. Certificate of Probate is attached, dated 10 August 1813.

Dates: 6 June 1801
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 Henry Nicholls, Cambridge

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.3720
Scope and Contents The will of Henry Nicholls of Cambridge, baker. He leaves to his wife Frances a life interest in all his freehold property in the parish of All Saints, Cambridge, with reversion to his sister Anne Jury and subsequent reversion to his friend Thomas Dickinson and Dickinson's wife Lettice, their heirs and assigns for ever. His own reversionary interest in the tenements in the parish of St Benedict, Cambridge, now held by his said sister, he leaves to his wife for her lifetime, with reversion to...
Dates: 26 Sep. 1675 (27 Charles II)
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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University of Cambridge, Cavendish Laboratory 7
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Clare College, Cambridge 5
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Welch, John Hope, 1942-2025 (poet, publisher and teacher) 5
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Bateson, William, 1861-1926 (biologist) 4
Blunden, Edmund Charles, 1896-1974 (poet) 4
Cambridge University Press 4
Charles, II, 1630-1685 (King of Great Britain and Ireland) 4
Elizabeth, I, 1533-1603 (Queen of England and Ireland) 4
Forster, Leonard Wilson, 1913-1997 (German scholar) 4
Glover, Terrot Reaveley, 1869-1943 (classical scholar and historian) 4
Hassall, Christopher Vernon, 1912-1963 (writer and librettist) 4
Ireland, John Nicholson, 1879-1962 (composer and organist) 4
Johnston, Edward, 1872-1944 (calligrapher and designer) 4
Keynes, John Maynard, 1883-1946 (Baron Keynes, economist) 4
Migulin, P. P., fl 1932 (economist) 4
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Taylor, Sedley, 1834-1920 (musical scholar) 4
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