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Monday, January 31, 2022

Will Summary Elizabeth Plumridge of Great Marlow 1755

 Elizabeth Plumridge, Widow of Great Marlow. Will both written and proved 1755.

Says she indisposed of body but of sound mind, memory and understanding, praise be to God.

Commends soul to God.

Asks to be decently buried.

Daughter Elizabeth Griffen the wife of Nehemiah Griffen of Ealing alias Healing in the county of Middlesex, waterman gets a freehold tenement with all appurtenances that go with it in Great Marlow. This is in the occupation of testator's son Thomas Plumridge, a cordwainer. Daughter Elizabeth is to give Thomas £5.

All rest of personal property also to daughter Elizabeth who is appointed sole executor.

Makes mark rather than signs.

Witnesses William Rapley, Richard ....ipsley and Simon ?Burritt?

I produced this summary from my transcription of a will held at the National Archives, Kew. You are welcome to use this summary for family or local history purposes, with credit to this blog.

©Marlow Ancestors.  You are welcome to use this transcription summary for family or local history purposes if you credit this blog.

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