Will and Probate, 1700-1701, of Elizabeth Twywell, folded, front
- Notes:
- Folded three times. Single sheet with tag, seal no longer attached. An additional parchment sheet (125 x 150 mm) attached by parchment tag., Inscription in a contemporary hand on the middle dorse: “[illegible word] Eliz ffarmer de Twywill.” Also in the middle center of dorse: “18/15?” in pencil., Front of a will, folded, of Elizabeth of Twywell, bequething seven pounds to son Thomas Farmer to release him from prison and 20 pounds to daughter Alice Farmer and John Farmer, son of Thomas Farther. To Diana, Elizabeth, Catherine, Rebecca, Lydia: 20 pounds and five portions of will. Names also mentioned include John, Mary, Thomas, and William Farmer. Signed in the presence of Thomas Nickallson, Sarah Smith, and Susanna Srigmore. Attached probate is dated 1701 and includes the name of Edward Caldwell. Notorial signature of “Geo: Maydwell.”, Written in lighter secretary hand., and Written in England, probably Twywell in Northhamptonshire. Dated 7 December 1700. Stamp of “I. d 1/2” in left hand margin or probate. Gift of Western Michigan University Department of History to WMU Special Collections in 1999.
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
- Subject Topic:
- Manuscripts, English, Manuscripts, Latin (Medieval and modern), Great Britain--History--17th century--Sources, Indentures--England--Northamptionshire--17th century, Probate records--England--17th century, wills , and Documentary scripts
- Language:
- eng
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