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Sunday, August 1, 2021

Robert Floyd Will and Grave, Great Marlow

 


Robert Floyd - D. January 26th 1801 age 74. "Useful servant and honest man" Erected by his employers the Winfords of Thames Bank. 

Grave in All Saint Parish Church, Great Marlow. 

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Robert Floyd of Great Marlow. Will written 1800. Proved 1801.

Commends soul to God.

To nephew Richard Bond of Lindfield Sussex £20

To Mr Richard Weston of Lewes who married testator's niece £20

After death of testator's wife £700 invested in South Sea Annuities to be divided between all nieces and nephews then living except Mr Richard Bond above. If any of testator's brothers still alive when he dies they also to share in this.

Wife Elizabeth gets all residual property after debts and funeral expenses paid. She received the interest of the £700 stock during her lifetime. She sole executor of will.

Witnessed by Richard Hoare and E Hoare.

This PCC will is held at the National Archives. Transcribed and summarized by Charlotte Day. Photo by Kathryn.

©Marlow Ancestors. You are welcome to use this image or research for family or local history purposes if you credit this blog and link here.

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