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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/F/78
TitleProbate copy of will of William FitzHerbert of Tissington esq. Leaves £40 for his monument in Tissington; to the poor of Tissington; £5 to be distributed by minister and churchwardens; the like to All Saints', Derby; leaves various lands in Tissington to the uses expressed in his marriage settlement; to his wife, £50-worth of plate of her own choice, at 5s 6d. an ounce, and all her apparell, watch, jewells, rings, and books absolutely; and the use of all such other plate, linen, household goods, and furniture as she pleases, so long as she continues a widow and housekeeper; to daughter Martha, a diamond ring; to eldest son at testator's decease, all testator's books; a large gold seal is to descend as an heirloom; the money appointed by his marriage settlement for his younger children to be divided as follows: to two daughters £600 each; to two sons, £400 each; the portions to be paid on marriage or when 21; lands charged with additional portions as follows: to daughter Martha, £1400; to daughter Catherine, £1400; to younger sons John and James, £1100 each. Executors to be son William and sister Elizabeth; gives £100 to be divided between two Tissington charities, one for clothing the poor and the other for a school. Will dated 20 June 1739; proved in P.C.C., 18 December
Date1739
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
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