Will of William Mailing, Barrington, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.316
  • Dates of Creation
      10 May 1738
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

William Mailing of Barrington bequeaths certain goods to Rebecca Mailing his wife and wills that she shall have the use of his house for life; to his cousin Matthew Brock of Ipswich a certain sum; to his cousin William Willson of Crishall [Chrishall, Essex] a certain sum; to his cousin Roger Harding of Barrington, a certain sum and certain tools; to his cousin John Brock of Shepreth certain property in Barrington and to his heirs for ever, in default to Matthew Brock and his heirs for ever; the residue to John Brock whom he nominates executor. Witnesses: Jane Prime, Stephen Williams, Edward Keely.

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Acquisition Information

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

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