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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2977/2/68
TitleWill of Roger Measam of King's Newton in Melbourne. Gives the house in Repton, lately bought, to hisdaughter Ellen and her issue, in default of issue to William Croberrowe (son of John of King's Newton, deceased). To Ellen, also, his leasehold meadow in Repton, with a red heifer. To his brother William, his best coat and a pair of dry boots. To Richard Meysam (son of brother Richard) a sheep hogge. To William (son of brother Richard) one ewe sheep. To Emmite Croberrowe, two ewe sheep. Residuary legatees, Agnes his wife and son in law William Croberrowe. Supervisors: Nicholas Hardie, Reginald Ragge. Witnesses: Ralph Potter, parish clerk, Robert Greene, vicar and others
Date1570
Description(copy, probably contemporary/late sixteenth century). Collated with the original will by Edmund Johnson, deputy to Master Simon Weston, registrar
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMeasham family of Repton
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