Will of Frances Burrell, Adstock, Buckinghamshire etc.

The will of Frances Burrell of Adstock, Buckinghamshire, spinster. She leaves to her brother the Revd Alexander Burrell all her freehold and copyhold (manor of Anglesey) lands in Little Wilbraham and in the parish of St Botolph, Cambridge. #5 is given to the poor of Little Wilbraham, and she requests burial in the chancel of St Michael's, Cambridge. Everything else also goes to her brother, whom she appoints sole executor. In a codicil, she leaves to her brother a further piece of copyhold land, held of the 'temple mannor of Great Wilbraham and Little Wilbraham', and takes #2 from her bequest to the poor of Little Wilbraham which now goes instead to the poor of Adstock. Copies for probate. Signed by Burrell, witnessed by Jo Gurney, Nicholas Franklin (his mark), and John Hartwell jnr. Codicil dated 27 May 1732, signed by Burrell, witnessed by Edward Reynolds, Lister Williames, and Dennis ?Wailes or Mailes (his mark). Copies authenticated by Benjamin Kenner, notary public. Endorsed: 'Probate of the will of Mrs Frances Burrell / 3rd July 1732 / No 4'.

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Purchased from Alan Keen, Ltd., London, July 1945

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