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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D779/T/6/3/2/2
Former ReferenceD779/T/683
TitleProbate copy of will dated 10 Sep 1720 of Robert Cowper of Aston yeoman: messuages, lands in Aston, piece of meadow ground in Castle `Dunington' county Leicester, called Mill Holme, piece of meadow ground in Shardlow called Bingham greene, to Grace Cowlishaw of Shardlow widow for her life, then to her son John and his heirs, remainder to Cowper's right heirs;
5s to 10 of the poorest people of Aston out of rent of the Green Lea in Aston;
to niece Elizabeth Cowper, daughter of brother James, cottage in Kings Newton;
to nephew John Bryan, brother James Cowper and Mary wife of John White of Nottingham tanner, £10 each, and to Anne Heapes of Aston widow 20s. Residuary legatee and executrix, Grace Cowlishaw
Probate dated 6 April
Date1722
Extent1 item
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorHolden Family of Aston Hall, Aston-upon-Trent
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