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Joseph SARGENT 8 May, 1769 Arch Sarum
transcribed by David Church from Trowbridge CRO collection
of North Bradley, Executrix Mary SARGENT
Item : brotherJames SAGENT of North Bradley, bricklayer, working suit of clothes and
apparel - hatt, wig, coat, waistcoat, shirt, breeches, stockings, shoes, boots, greatcoat and 1
guinea
Item brother Samuel SARGENT of Trowbridge, bricklayer ; brickyard and horses, everything
built on the brickyard, all brickmaking implements, all best clothes and wearing apparel, hat,
wigg, etc
and to each of his children 1 guinea if over 21, or at the age of 21
Item: to children of my brother James, viz (James ?), Betty, Mary, Sarah SARGENT, 3
pounds each at the age of 21
Item to sons of my Brother James, viz James and John SARGENT, 5 pounds each at age 21
Item: to Joseph, son of my brother James, 30 pounds (if he die, then share to James and John)
at 21, also silver watch and buckles likewise, and my second best suit, etc
Item to john, broadweaver of North Bradley, son of my brother John, bricklayer, 5 pounds
Item: to wife Mary 5 pounds, and remaining clothes to pass to my sister Mary, wife of Joseph
WISE (clothworker) f Westbury
Item: remainder to exex after debts etc, funeraries, paid therefrom
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