Catalogue description Probate (Lewes) of the will (26 Jul 1725) of Henry Wood of Ditchling, yeoman

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Reference: AMS 1877
Title: Probate (Lewes) of the will (26 Jul 1725) of Henry Wood of Ditchling, yeoman
Description:

Pecuniary and chattel bequests to eldest son Henry Wood of Ditchling, sons James Wood, Thomas Wood, Richard Wood and William Wood, daughters Ann Browne, Elizabeth Wood and Sarah Wood

 

Messuage and garden in Ditchling, occupied by Peter Browne, copyhold of the manor of Ditchling, to daughter Ann Browne, unless the surrender to his will is not entered in the court book, in which case it will descent to his youngest son William Wood, who at 21 is to pay £100 of his legacy to his sister Ann Browne

 

Wife Ann Wood executrix; brother John Wood of Shermanbury and kinsman Richard Webb of Wivelsfield to assist, or take on his business should his wife die 'while I live under lingering weakness' or before she has executed the trust

 

W: Richard Parson, Elizabeth Valentine, William Wood

Date: 13 Oct 1725
Held by: East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office (ESBHRO), not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Custodial history:

Hove Library Accession 690

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