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Richard FRANCIS 20 September, 1775 Arch Sarum
transcribed by David Church from Trowbridge CRO collection
North Bradley
Executor and Trustees Joseph FRANCIS (farmer) and Ed (Edward) FRANCIS (farmer)
house, orchard, backside etc I occupy, in Irland, to repair and let until expenses paid, then to
daughter Ann SNELLING, (wife of Pastor SNELLING) for life, then to granddaughter Ann
SNELLING, daughter of Pastor SNELLING
Item: granddaughter Ann SNELLING 5 pounds which is in the hands of Mary, widow of the
late Joseph BUTCHER to use for repairs
Item: brother John FRANCIS, black coat, waistcoat, pr silver buckles
brother David FRANCIS, dark blue coat and waistcoat
to Pastor SNELLING the rest of clothes
to cousin Thomas FRANCIS, hook, hatchett, and spade
daughter Ann SNELLING household goods and furniture at my decease
Note : Irland is a locality within the parish of North Bradley in Wiltshire, next to Scotland, and
slightly to the south of the centre of North Bradley.
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