Robert Smyth of Benwick bequeaths to his children Annie Smith and Sarah Smith a certain sum; to his unborn child a certain sum; to his eldest daughter certain property; to his second daughter certain property; the residue to his wife Annie Smith whom he makes executrix; to his godson John Coles a ewe. A list of debts follows. Witnesses: George Rutham, Henrye Newman.
Will of Robert Smyth, Benwick, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.321
- Dates of Creation
- 28 Aug. 1655
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Purchased from G David, Lot 522/3, 24 November 1910
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