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Will of Mary Townsend of Alveston Warks., widow. Reciting that late husband Thos....

Catalogue reference: DD/E/105/172

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This record is a file about the Will of Mary Townsend of Alveston Warks., widow.   Reciting that late husband Thos.... dating from 11 March 1731/2.

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DD/E/105/172
Date
11 March 1731/2
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Will of Mary Townsend of Alveston Warks., widow.

Reciting that late husband Thos. Townsend, gent., by will gave all or most part of his personal estate to two younger sons Edward and Wm. whom he made exors. and that eldest son Thos. has died since husband's death and estate descended to other son Edward Townsend.

Now to youngest son Wm. Townsend all money, goods, chattels and personal estate.

In case son Edward Townsend release to brother Wm. all benefit of executorship to late father and give him money left then not to be charged for maintenance and education since father's death but if son Edward refuse to release to his brother Wm. such benefit of executorship as above then he is to be charged with debt of £200 owing to testator for his maintenance and education and be accountable to his brother Wm. for same.

Son Wm. appointed sole exor.

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Nottinghamshire Archives
Language
English
Record URL
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DD/E/94-105

SETTLEMENTS, WILLS TITLES, EXECUTORSHIP AND COGNATE PAPERS.

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Will of Mary Townsend of Alveston Warks., widow. Reciting that late husband Thos....