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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
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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
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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
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Will of P. Wave, Witcham, Cambridgeshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.744
Dates: 1705
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?)
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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
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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)
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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
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Will of Robert Butler (copy), Ratcliff, Nottinghamshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1147
Scope and Contents

Will of Robert Butler, husbandman. He leaves his house and land in Ratcliff to his son Richard, to his eldest daughter Anne £5 and to his youngest daughter Elizabeth £2 and £15 between them when Richard enteres upon the house. To his wife £10 and she to be executrix. Signed by Robert Butler, his mark. Witnessed by John Dover, William Butler, and Thomas Smith.

Dates: 18 Dec. 1689
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Will of Robert Davy (attested copy), Fressingfield, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1156
Dates: 6 Dec. 1701
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Will of Robert Davy (copy), Hoxne, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1131
Scope and Contents

Will of Robert Davy, the elder, gent., of Hoxne. To his wife Sarah, his messuages etc. in Hoxne and Syleham, Suff. for life and at her death to his son Robert. To Benjamin Fuller, his grandson, £10 To the poor of Hoxne, 30/-. Signed by Robt. Davy. Witnessed by Oliver Hall, Thomas Hall, and Ann Barrett.

Dates: 16 Oct. 1665
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 Dodd (copy), Cloverley, Shropshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1134
Dates: 27 Apr. 1668
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Will of Robert Francis, Hemstead, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1106
Scope and Contents

Nuncupative will of Robert Francis, of Hemstead, Suffolk. He gives £5 to be paid to his son Robert by Alice his wife within 10 years, but if Robert the son should die before that, then John Norredge is to have 5/- of it and Robert Francis, his [nevye?] and godson is to have 5/. And to John Mabbet [wife's] child ...she be with one at this daye 5/-. The residue of all his goods...to Alice his wife whom he makes sole executrix. Witnessed by Raffe Bellward and Michael Middleton.

Dates: 24 Dec. 1599
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Will of Robert Haselwood of Coventry, Warwickshire

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.39
Scope and Contents He bequeathes a certain sum to his daughter Luce Ind, a certain sum to his sister Luce at Stratford of Boe, a certain sum to his sister Jane Ryall, a certain sum to his cousin Stephen Read, a certain sum to his brother Humfrey Lownes, a certain sum to his cousin Humfrey Lownes the younger, a certain sum to be distributed in bread at his funeral, a certain sum to William Burbige, a certain sum to Ann Burbige wife of William Burbige, a certain sum to his brother Edward Orsen, a certain sum to...
Dates: 3 June 1622
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Will of Robert Johnson (copy), East Bedfont, Middlesex

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.1179
Dates: 1 Aug. 1718
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Will of Robert Keary, Bentley, Suffolk

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Doc.112
Scope and Contents Robert Keary of Bentley bequeathes to his grandchildren Robert Keary and William Keary a certain sum; the residue of his personal estate to his grandchildren Martha, Robert, William, Sarah, Sireell, John, Sarah, Robert, William and Elizabeth. he appoints Daniel Wayth of Flowton, Suffolk, and Charles Fenn of Sproughton, Suffolk his executors. They are to make out an account of the business of a farm in Ipswich taken over by Robert Keary from his son Robert, deceased, and are to pay any debts...
Dates: 13 Aug. 1794 (The codicil was added 3 September 1794.)
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