Will of John Jeffreys (copy), Wethersfield, Essex

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.1182
  • Dates of Creation
    • 3 Mar. 1719
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Will of John Jeffreys, gent., of Wethersfield, Essex. To his wife Elizabeth all the farm and estate now in occupation of Thos. Underwood, in Wethersfield and all the 'homestall' where he now lives, to her and her heirs and if none, then his whole estate to be divided between his 2 sisters Jane Cole and Elizabeth Jeffreys and their heirs. His wife to be executrix. Signed by John Jeffreys. Witnessed by Nathaniell Sheldrek, Henry Coulter, and Robert Bentley.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from G. David, Cambridge, 8 February 1923

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