James Harman of Great Marlow. Written 1758. Proven 1759.
Bequeathed soul to God.
Requests private burial.
To dear and well beloved wife Elizabeth £50 a year for her life. To divided into four payments and be paid quarterly on Lady Day, Midsummers Day, Michaelmas Day and Christmas Day by Jane's heir and executor. Also to her all household goods.
To only daughter Mary wife of Richard Ray of Cookham Berkshire £1000 over the marriage portion she has already had.
Only son James and his heirs gets all rest of testator's personal estate. He is also appointed the will's executor.
Witnessed by James Crockett, John Snelling and William Allen.
I transcribed and then summarized this P.C.C will from a copy held at the National Archives, Kew.
James MAY be the man of this name who was the secretary of the failing Borlase charity school trust in 1721. That James who at first refused to give up any documents and papers to examiners sent to sort the trust out. When pressed further he gave up keys to a chest in the church where he said relevant papers could be found but when opened it was found to be empty.
Ref Borlase 1624-57, 3rd ed, J c Davies.
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