Will of Susan Jaye, wife of Thomas Jaye, yeoman, of Cretingham. To her husband Thomas, allher houses, lands etc. in Cretingham with power to him to mortgage them to value of £20, and after his death, the said lands to be sold and the money to be equally divided among their children, exc. that if the eldest son Thomas neglect to repay the money expended on him by his father, he is to have 1/- only. Her husband to be sole executor. Signed by Susan Jaye. Witnessed by James Flower, Hannah Bennett, and Mary Bennett.
Will of Susan Jaye (copy), Cretingham, Suffolk
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.1221
- Dates of Creation
- 8 Apr. 1745
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 item(s) vellum vellum
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from G. David, Cambridge, 8 February 1923
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