Will of Thomas Burgesse, Benwick, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.320
  • Dates of Creation
      26 Apr. 1634 (Date of certificate of probate: 24 June 1634)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

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 certificate of probate in Latin.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910

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