Ann Howard, widow, of Little Shelford, Cambs., bequeathes to her son Henry £20, to be paid by her son John Howard, when Henry attains 21 years, and also to Henry one half of her household goods and furniture, and the second best cow in the yard. And to her cousin Mary Runham all her wearing apparell. And to her son John all the rest of her goods and chattells, cattle, stock, and ready money, upon condition that he pay all debts and he is to be sole executor. Signed by Ann Howard. Witnessed by Robert Wright, Mary Swan, and George Rumball.
Copy of will of Ann Howard, Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire
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- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.982
- Dates of Creation
- 9 Mar. 1756
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Purchased from H.R. Moulton, 151 Fleet Street, London, E.C. 4, 27 March 1922
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