Frances Askham of Conington devises her lands, freehold and copyhold, in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire to her daughter Anne Askham and her heirs for ever; her lands in Willingham, Cambridgeshire, to her daughter Harriot Hatton and her heirs for ever; to her daughters Anne and Harriot a certain sum; to her grandchildren John Hatton and Thomas Dingley Askham Hatton and to each of Sir Thomas Hatton's daughters a certain sum; to Mrs Mary Moody if she lives with her at the time of her death a certain sum; the residue to Sir Thomas Hatton, whom she appoints executor. Witnesses: Susanna Langton, Susannah Langton, William Bloom.
Will of Frances Askham [copy], Conington, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.406
- Dates of Creation
- 1 Sep. 1781 (Date of Probate: 26 April 1783)
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 collection paper paper
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910
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