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Will of Marmaduke How

Date of will 5 December 1741
Status Laceman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 23 April 1742
Summary of will Wife Phebe left household goods, plate and linen, and a life interest in rest of estate.  After death of Phebe, various amounts are to be paid to specified individual, with remainder of estate to be divided amongst children of specified persons, all described as 'brother'.  In several cases, it seems likely this term is being used in the way 'friend' would be used today. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
Phebe How Wife    beneficiary   left household items; and life interest in rest of estate 
Charles How Nephew    beneficiary executor   son of William How; left £80 after death of wife Phebe 
Elizabeth How Niece    beneficiary   child of William How; left £80 after death of wife Phebe 
William How Brother      father of Charles and Elizabeth 
Benjamin Churchill     beneficiary executor   left £20 payable after death of wife Phebe 
Marmaduke Kitelee     beneficiary   son of Thomas, left £50 payable after death of wife Phebe 
Thomas Kitelee       father of Marmaduke 
Richard How Brother      children left share in residual estate 
John How Brother      children left share in residual estate 
Joseph Churchill       describe as "brother";children left share in residual estate 
Rosamond Churchill       describe as "brother";children left share in residual estate 
Thomas Kitelee       describe as "brother";children left share in residual estate 
William Marriott     witness    
Edward Bloxham     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We/77/47; original also available, reference DAWP 87/47
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/We/77/47; original also available, reference DAWP 87/47
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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