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Cause: Roberts v Lloyd, Roberts v Roberts Original will of Rebecca Roberts, widow,...
Catalogue reference: J 90/573
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This record is about the Cause: Roberts v Lloyd, Roberts v Roberts Original will of Rebecca Roberts, widow,... dating from 1828-1832 in the series Supreme Court of Judicature and former Superior Courts: Central Office and predecessors:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1828-1832
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Cause: Roberts v Lloyd, Roberts v Roberts Original will of Rebecca Roberts, widow, involving property in Llanfyllin and Myfod, MONTGOMERYSHIRE, and papers relating to settlement made by her; plaintiff being Maria Catherina Roberts (pauper) and defendants David Lloyd and others (including James Batten and Jane his wife, testatrix's daughter, and Edward [Price-Lloyd], Lord Mostyn). Deposited by defendants.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Order in Chancery: 1834 October 31 (date of deposit) 1838 February 24 (date of deposit 16 June 1938). Schedule.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- Poverty
- Wills and probate
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