Copy of Will of Sir John Thorowgood of Billingebeare (Original at U DDBA/4/125).

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Bequests to wife Dame Elizabeth; brother William; wife's maid Jane Wildwright; servants; wife's eldest son Richard Nevill and his daughter Mrs. Ann Nevill and son John; friend Dr. Wright and his son Henry (godson of testator); son in law Henry Nevill; nephew John Wise and to brother 'living in the Burmoodus'; sister Rumsey and her daughters; nephew Robert Maile; sister Ancester; Sir John Sackvill; Sir Benjamin Rudyard; poor Lawrence Waltham, par. St. James Clarkenwell; etc.: parish of St. James Clarkenwell. Rectory and advowson of South Cave. Furniture, money and other personalty. Manors of Harlington and Youngs, co. Bedford. Much Amwell, co. Herts., 20 Jan 1656/7. Bound in portion of Demise by William Downeinge of parish of St. Andrew Holborn: mentions parcels called Damaske Feild, Westwood, Georges Downe, Rough Ratcliffe, Great and Little Calves, Meare Pond, [...] Hills, Islingham Wood, English Field and Southland; marshes in parish Stoke, co. Kent bounded by Pound Creeke and Sturrock Marshe; fishing in Medway Water; pars. Frindsbury and Leyborne, co. Kent; rectory of Islingham (1653).

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Part of an original bundle, U DDBA/4/88-104