Will of Robert Bradford, Bottisham, Cambridgeshire

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 12 MS Doc.335
  • Dates of Creation
      26 Jan. 1822 (Date of Probate: 11 December 1824)
  • Language of Material
      English .
  • Physical Description
      1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

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 his nephew John Bradley of London; he appoints John Bradley and Joanna Bentley executor and executrix. Witnesses: Edward Randall, Nathaniel Lyon.

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Acquisition Information

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

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