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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1859/T/28
TitleCopy will of Thomas Gell of Cromford Bridge in co. Derby to his wife Ann Gell he leaves the house in which he now dwells and also his third part of share of all those two closes or pieces of land lately divided into four lying at Matlock Wood in pa. Matlock in the occupation of Thomas Boden and Thomas Pearson. After her decease he gives the said third share, successively, to his son William Gell, his wife Ann Gell and his two grandchildren Thomas and Hannah, son and daughter of the said William. The rest and residue of his estate, money bills, bonds, notes of hand, household goods and furniture he leaves to his wife Ann Gell. After the decease of his said wife he bequeaths to his two daughters, Elizabeth, the wife of Joseph Fritchley and Mary, the wife of Anthony Buxton, the sum of £100 to be paid to them out of his personal estate. He appoints his wife Ann Gell and his son in law Joseph Fritchley as his executors. Dated 3 December. In a codicil dated 15 April 1795 he bequeaths to his son and daughter, Joseph and Elizabeth Fritchley, after the decease of his said wife Ann Gell, his said dwelling house and premises for and during their natural lives and after their decease and the decease of his said wife, he bequeaths his said dwelling house and premises to his daughter Mary Buxton
Date1785
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorEvans family of Matlock Bath
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