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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D803/MF/233
TitleCopy will of Dame Elizabeth Gresley, widow of Sir Nigel Gresley; to be buried in the Abbey church at Bath near to her husband; to her son, Sir Nigel Bowyer Gresley, she left her miniature portrait of his father and a mourning ring or locket to the value of 30 guineas; to her son-in-law, Sir John Edensor Heathcote, all her books and the bookcase; to her daughter Anne Heathcote, her diamond earrings and a large silver salver; to her daughter Harriet Jells, her diamond hoop ring and 4 silver candlesticks; to her friend Mrs. Anne Price, a 10 guinea mourning ring and a crystal locket; £100 to her daughter Frances Gresley, with all her letters and papers and her little black cabinet and contents; the remainder of her personal estate was divided among her daughters, Elizabeth, Frances, Louisa, Jany, Mary and Susanna Gresley 3 Feb
Date1791
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorGresley family of Drakelow, baronets
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