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Will of Richd. How I made in consideration of his intended marriage with Susannah...

Catalogue reference: HW/98/8

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Will of Richd. How I made in consideration of his intended marriage with Susannah BrigginsA, In case testator dies without children:

To Susannah - £977, the same value which I am to receive as a portion. £980

To mother Ann How - 50 guineas for her own use & £200 for such uses as I shall appoint.

To Susannah, father Thos. How, mother Ann How, brother Thos. How jun., sister Mary Fage, her son Thos. Fage, cousin & brother Jos. Barber - each 1/7 part of remaining goods

To Susannah - furniture of one room she shall choose if I have a house furnished B. In case he dies leaving children:

To Susannah 1/3 of all estate

To be invested in land within 150 miles of London, or stock in the City of London, & interest to be used for maintenance & education of children - 1/3 of all estate.

To father Thos. How, brother Thos. How, sister Mercy Fage & nephew Thos. Fage - £40 each.

To mother Ann How - £200. remainder to be divided between Susannah & children.

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English

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HW/98

Wills, marriage settlements, birth certs. etc. of How & White families

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Will of Richd. How I made in consideration of his intended marriage with Susannah...