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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D7573/BOX/E/119 |
| Title | A/E15 - rolled item |
| Date | 1810 |
| Description | A/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 |
| Level | File |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Arkwright family of Cromford, industrialists and landowners |
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