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| Will of John Pope 1773, Harwell, Wilts
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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
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