Will of John Fairchild (copy), Hilton, Huntingdonshire

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  • Reference
    • GB 12 MS Doc.1257
  • Dates of Creation
    • 9 Mar. 1785
  • Language of Material
    • English .
  • Physical Description
    • 1 item(s) vellum vellum

Scope and Content

Will of John Fairchild, clerk, of Hilton, Hunts. All his estates in county of Cambridge and elsewhere, to his brother Joseph Fairchild, but if he should die or not return from his present voyage, to Thomas Talbot of Lindon, attorney-at-law, and Samuel Banks, tailor, of Cambridge, in trust to pay his mother Mary Fairchild the profits. She and his brother Joseph to be executors. Signed by John Fairchild. Witnessed by William Whitworth, J. Veasey, and J. King. Extracted by Thos. Adderley, Proctor, Doctors Commons.

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from G. David, Cambridge, 8 February 1923

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