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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D7573/BOX/E/119
TitleA/E15 - rolled item
Date1810
DescriptionA/E 15 Rolled loose papers '1810/ Papers Concerning/ Mr John Holt's Will and/ Mr Arkwright's / renunciation of his right of ? admcon to/ Mr Holt's effects' [x 23 sheets] [*** PATIENCE HOLT WAS ARKWRIGHTS FIRST WIFE AND THIS IS THE UNCLE OF RICHARD ARKWRIGHT… NOW RESIDENT IN DUBLIN AND A DYER] ra given £100. WIFE HAS £800 PA. MRS WOOD WAS IRISH AND LEFT NO WILL… JOHN HOLT HAD IRISH EXEC AND ONE IN BOLTON. WILL MADE IN 1786. THOS WOOD WAS EXEC IN ENGLAND [FATHER OF ELLEN WOOD…PROBLEMS AS EXECUTORS DIED CLOSE TOG…THIS DOC COVERS THE LEGAL WRANGLES… BUT GIVES A FAMILY TREE..RA gave up his rights and distrb to those whose circumstances seemed most needy. Total of legaces 1450. Letter from adam wolery matlock
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorArkwright family of Cromford, industrialists and landowners
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