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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/T/160
TitleCopy of the will of Mary Bower of Tissington spinster; to kinswoman Jane Goodwin, wife of Humphrey Goodwin, of Callow, all lands on Tissington for life, with remainder to kinsman George Bower son of Thomas Bower; to brother Edward Bower, £20; to kinswoman Mary, daughter of Thomas, testator's brother, £40; to kinsman, Thomas Bower, £80; to Mary Bennitt, daughter of Anne Bennitt of Biggin, £10, and to her sister Martha, £10; to Anne Bennitt, an annuity of 20s., to Thomas Kent and Richard Goodwin both of Tissington, 2 guineas each; to every poor family in Tissington, 1s 6d per house, and to all the outpoor at the funeral, 3d each; to Thomas Bower and his sister Jane Goodwin, and to Mary, daughter of Thomas, the remainder of the personal estate: to the said Anne Bennitt, all the apparel that belonged to her aunt Bower's of Tissington; Thomas Kent and Richard Goodwin appointed executors. Dated 14 February; proved 14 April
Date1724
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorFitzHerbert family of Tissington
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