| Description | Plaintiffs - John Radford of Stanley, gent, and Rachel his wife Francis Radford of Holbrook, gent and Elizabeth his wife William Hunter of Kilburn, gent, and Martha his wife, Samuel Rowland of Derby, gent, and Ann his wife. [The wives were the daughters of Martha Hieron deceased, wife of John Hieron of Little Eaton, gent]
Martha Wood and Catherine Fletcher insist they are equal co-heiresses, with the children of Martha Hieron, of Elizabeth Richardson and should have two thirds of her property.
Recites the will of Elizabeth Richardson dated 8 January 1757:
To cousin Rebecca Tatum, companion, farm in Dalbury Lees and detailed personal possessions
To Rebecca Tatum and Rachael Radford, specified household effects
To sister Katherine Fletcher of Heanor, widow, £500
To niece Martha Wood the elder of Swanwick, widow, £600
To niece Elizabeth Radford, farm at Horsley Woodhouse
To all servants £5 each
To the poor of Smalley £10
To the poor of Holbrook and Horsley Woodhouse, 40 shillings each
To the poor of Morley, Heanor, Horsley, Kilburn and Little Eaton, 30 shillings each
To servant Anthony Woodward the younger, £20
To servant Elizabeth Woodhouse, £5
Residue of personal and real estate to nieces Rachael Radford, Elizabeth Radford, Martha Hieron and Ann Hieron
To Sarah Waterman, wife of Thomas, of Smalley, £10 at her own disposal
Executors - John Hieron of Little Eaton, gent, Rebecca Tatum, Rachael Radford, Elizabeth Radford, Martha Hieron, Ann Hieron
The document is stored within its original leather covered box with marbled paper lining, which has been custom-made in the shape of the rolled document with appended Great Seal. |