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Will of Elizabeth Harris

Date of will 17 August 1738
Status Spinster 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 15 May 1739
Summary of will Left a life interest in bulk of estate to sister Katherine ffoster, with residual interest to her son Thomas.  Left £5 to the poor and specific legacies to sisters Mary and Susannah, and to Katherine's husband, Thomas.  While Katherine was appointed sole executrix, two men appointed trustees to hold assets during her life. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Katherine fforster Sister  Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary executor   left life interst in estate; wife of Thomas 
Thomas fforster Brother in Law  Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary   husband of Katherine; left 1 guinea to buy a ring 
Thomas fforster Nephew    beneficiary   left most of estate after death of his mother, Katherine 
Mary Clarke Sister  Northampton  beneficiary   left half share in a chest of linen; wife of John 
John Clarke Brother in Law  Northampton    husband of Mary 
Susannah Watson Sister  Newton, Warwickshire  beneficiary   left £50 and half share in a chest of linen; wife of Richar 
Richard Watson Brother in Law  Newton, Warwickshire    husband of Susannah 
Thomas Ellis   Hanslopp    trustee; left 1 guinea to buy a ring 
John Hurst   Newport Pagnell    trustee 
John Smith     witness   2 John Smiths: senior and junior 
Graham Hurst     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We75/29; original also available, ref. DAWP 82/154
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

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Source: Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference D/A/We75/29; original also available, ref. DAWP 82/154
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

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