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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D747/A/PF/1/1
TitleCopy of will of William Harris, gentleman of Oakerthorpe containing legacies for the church and school
Date6 Sep 1631
DescriptionA legacy of 20 nobles per annum in trust for the maintenance of a free school at Ashford the for instruction of poor children and a legacy of 20 nobles per annum in trust for 20 sermons at Ashford or Sheldon churches from the income from the "new grounds" in Alfreton lately purchased from Sir John Zouch of Codnor Castle; and a gift of £50 towards the erection of a schoolhouse at Ashford
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorParish of Ashford Holy Trinity
Related MaterialMicrofilm M16 vol 5
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