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Copy of a portion of the Will of Ralph Drake junr., gent. deceased

Catalogue reference: SAS-RF/13/54

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SAS-RF/13/54
Title
Copy of a portion of the Will of Ralph Drake junr., gent. deceased
Date
14 Sep 1731
Description

Of a devise of all right under the Will of his father Ralph Drake decd, of, in and to the manor or reputed manor and capital messuage and farm called Weard And also of and in a copyhold messuage or tenement called Bodles, with lands belonging in Brightling and Burwash, Sussex And devise and bequest of all personal estate together with the messuages, lands &c. before mentioned to brother-in-law Julius Deeds of Hythe, Kent, esq., and testator's sister Martha Griffith of Blechingley, Surrey, widow, In trust for sale

Executors; said Julius Deeds and Martha Griffith £400 given to executors for the use of the 4 children of testator's brother-in-law Edward Northey of London, gent.; £400 to said Martha Griffith; £400 to sister Sarah Drake of Blechingley; £400 to brother John Drake

£600 to executors in trust for the use of nephew Ralph Drake, eldest son of brother John Drake, or if he should die in his minority, then to the use of nephew John Drake, son of s said brother John

Residuary devisee and legatee; said sister Martha Griffith

Proved in P.C.C

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East Sussex Record Office
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/72e23bdb-95a0-45d0-a738-fbff20cd2183/

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Copy of a portion of the Will of Ralph Drake junr., gent. deceased