Will of John Braithwait, formerly coachman to Lyonell, Duke of Dorset. He leaves all to his wife Lucy. Signed by John Braithwait. No witnesses. Below is a deposition by John [Ullock/Hullock?], 'Inholder' of parish of St. Giles in the Fields, London, Msex, and John Taylor, servant to Duke of Dorset who both know J. Braithwait who died on 1 July 1723, and declare the above statement 'found on the backside of the second leaf of a Book ... Entitled the whole Duty of Man', to be his handwriting. Signed by John Hullock and John Taylor before E. Kinaston, Surrogate, and Ed. Alexander, N.P.
Probate of will of John Brathwait, Sevenoaks, Kent
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Doc.1189
- Dates of Creation
- 17 Feb. 1723 (Either 1723 or 1724? Date of will: 1721)
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 0.0013 cubic metre(s) 1 item
Scope and Content
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Acquisition Information
Purchased from G. David, Cambridge, 8 February 1923
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