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Will of Sir Henry Cooke, of Wheatley, bart
Catalogue reference: CWM/1422
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This record is a file about the Will of Sir Henry Cooke, of Wheatley, bart dating from 10 Aug 1688.
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- CWM/1422
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Title (The name of the record)
- Will of Sir Henry Cooke, of Wheatley, bart
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Date (When the record was created)
- 10 Aug 1688
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Description (What the record is about)
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Confirms to his second son, Henry Cooke, those lands in Stainforth which testator had bought in his son's name. To Brian Nevile, of Lincoln, esq., John Mawhood of Arksey, D.D., and Thomas Mawliuerer, of Sprotborough, clerk: manor and lands in North Roston, co. Lincs., and Furhill, par. Camringham, co. Lincs., in trust to settle on Henry Cooke, junior, on his marriage, or, if Henry does not marry within five years, then to settle it on the testator's eldest son, George Cooke, esq., who will settle a rent charge or annuity of £160 for Henry's life. To the same:all testator's leases and lands not already settled on his son, George, in trust to pay to testator's third son, Anthony Cooke, £1,500 and a rent charge of £50 for Anthony's life. Provided that Henry and Anthony release George from any claim to legacies under the will. To Gervase Eyre and his wife, Catherine, testator's sister, Aysoghe with her husband, son and daughter and four children, testator's cousin, Ramsden, and his four children, a guinea each. To testator's servant, Thomas Smith: £10 annuity for life issuing from the Holmes Close, and if he dies within two years, £10 to his son, Henry Smith.
Testator's eldest son, George, appointed executor. Seal and signature of testator.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Doncaster Archives
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/984a8918-3984-41af-a70c-7640b99cf977/
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COOKE OF WHEATLEY MUNIMENTS
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Will of Sir Henry Cooke, of Wheatley, bart