Held at: | National Library of |
Reference: | BR/1683/29 |
Source: | Photocopy of original documents |
Title: | Probate Collection; will and documents for Jane Nicholls, widow |
Place name: | Longtown |
Date: | 1683 |
Description:
1. Will dated
Beneficiaries: To Ann Edwards, wife of William Edwards, 20/-.
To Diana Phillip, wife of Howell Phillip, £2.
To David Nicholls, 25/-.
To Mary Nicholls, 10/-.
To Henry March of
To William Price, servant, 5/-.
To Blanch Prichard, daughter of James Prichard, £3.
To Elizabeth Nicholls, daughter of James Nicholls, £3.
To Margery Watkins, daughter of James Watkins, £2.
To John Prichard, nephew, son of nephew David Prichard deceased, £2.
To Sible Williams, wife of Richard Williams, 10/-.
To Blanch Prichard, my sister, £2 p.a. for life.
To Blanch Prichard, niece, best bed with appurtenances.
To Joyce Morgan of Longtown, 2 bushels of 'muncorne'.
To John Jones, brother, all land, houses, goods and chattels for the paying of debts and legacies.
Executor: John Jones, brother.
Marked by testator.
Witnesses: Daniel Prichard, Marry Lewis, Diana Lewis & James Nicholls.
Date of Probate: 30 October1683
2. Inventory: Value of £19 17 14d [actual £19 17 10d] dated
Observations:
The Inventory is of interest as it mentions 'money in the hands of Charles Williams, corviser' and 'money in the hands of James Nicholls the Drovier'. Will, inventory, bond and coversheet; 3 sheets in all.
Ref: ldhsarchive_mfs_lon_0223