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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5956/176
TitleWill of Charles Bower senior of Darley Dale, bleacher Draft will of Charles Bower senr of Darley Dale, bleacher. 27 Sep 1853- devises Top Slack Farm in Amber Lane, Ashover, to his eldest son, Charles; to his second son, Thomas, Greenfield Cottage and Farm and the Pingle at Milltown, Ashover, lately purchased from Henry Brown of Woolley Moor; subject to the payment of £250 to each of his daughters, Margaret Evans Bower, Hannah Bower, and Mary Ann Bower. Testator writes off £600 lent to his son Charles on 1 Nov 1853 in order that he might then start up in business. Also to each daughter £650. All the remainder divided between the children. Executors: eldest son Charles Bower; brother in law Roger Evans; friend John Wall of Northwood, Darley Dale, butcher - devises Top Slack Farm in Amber Lane, Ashover, to his eldest son, Charles; to his second son, Thomas, Greenfield Cottage and Farm and the Pingle at Milltown, Ashover, lately purchased from Henry Brown of Woolley Moor; subject to the payment of £250 to each of his daughters, Margaret Evans Bower, Hannah Bower, and Mary Ann Bower. Testator writes off £600 lent to his son Charles on 1 Nov 1853 in order that he might then start up in business. Also to each daughter £650. All the remainder divided between the children. Executors: eldest son Charles Bower; brother in law Roger Evans; friend John Wall of Northwood, Darley Dale, butcher
Date1853
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorClients of Messrs Brooke Taylor of Bakewell, solicitors
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