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Will of John Pope 1773, Harwell, Wilts

Last Will and Testament of 9 Jan 1751 and proved 31 Jul 1773

Signed Sealed and Published in presence (witnesses) of William Elderfield, Elizabeth Caudwell and Moses Taylor


I John Pope of Harwell, County of Berks Yeoman .....

Beneficiaries: Edward Caudwell (friend), Thomas Hewett (friend), Mary (wife), Elizabeth (dau, not yet 21 yrs of age)

Others mentioned: Sarah (mother), Wiliiam Weeks of Drayton (has mortgage on his premises for security of sixty pounds and interest)

Estate mentioned in will: Common Fields in Harwell (inherit on mothers decease)

Sole Executor: Mary (wife)

Overseers of Will: Edward Caudwell and Hewett

Source: Chippenham RO, document reference P1/13Reg/29