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TitleSoham - Probates etc. Staples
DescriptionProbate of will (5 June, 1784) of Edward Staples of Brook St., Soham, farmer, deceased.
Leaves freehold messuage to illegitimate son Staples Edward Goodchild who already occupied it, together with a copyhold close of pasture adjoining.,
Leaves copyhold messuage in Sand St., 3a. copyhold in callow, 3a. freehold at Sayers Lake and 1a. freehold in Noditch field to illegitimate son Edward Staples Goodchild.
Leaves freehold messuage in Brook St. and 1a. in Noditch field to son Robert.
Leaves 1a. arable in Downfield, 5r. in same and 3r. in same in Bench furlong to son Ellis, together with 3r. of arable in Downfield on Newmarket Road. 32a. of freehold in Chipsall field, Soham, 5r. called Staples Bushes in Fordham, ½a. near Lake Close.
Leaves copyhold messuage and Barley Barn, 2 freehold close in Little Foxerlow and 3a. 1r. 20p. in Mill Croft, Soham to son Luke.
Leaves copyhold cottage in East Fen to son William.
Leaves 8a. copyhold in East Fen, Soham to illegitimate son Edward Staples Goodchild.
Leaves 16a. pasture called the Lott, Soham to illegitimate son Staples Edward Goodchild.
Executors - illegitimate sons Staples Edward Goodchild and Edward Staples Goodchild.
Date25 October, 1784
CreatorNameEnnions of Newmarket
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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