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Declaration of release of executors of will by Richard Lacon eldest son and heir...

Catalogue reference: 1514/1/140

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1514/1/140
Title
Declaration of release of executors of will by Richard Lacon eldest son and heir of Rowland Lacon late of Linley, Esq.
Date
1 September 1760
Description

Recitation of the will of Rowland Lacon of 12 July 1755 in which he bequeathed to Apolonia, his wife, 2 messuages, farms in Berkingham and Sutton, Lincs. Certain messuages in Salop, Lincs and Staffs were charged with the payment of the sum of £1000 for his younger sons Walter and Rowland when they reached 21.

He appointed Sir Edward Smythe and Edward Elliot as executors, Edward Elliot was to be the children's guardian during their minority.

Release of the executors in consideration of the surrender of all papers etc. and £31 4s 4d.

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Shropshire Archives
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/16272f97-b2f1-42bd-857b-c739b4825319/

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Declaration of release of executors of will by Richard Lacon eldest son and heir of Rowland Lacon late of Linley, Esq.