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Probate Copy of Will: John Stephens, London and Broadway

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Probate Copy of the Will of John Stephens of London, gentleman. Bequeaths all his real estate both lands tenements and hereditaments to his wife Elizabeth Stephens her heirs and assigns for ever. Bequeaths all his personal estate to his said wife and makes her sole Executrix. Signed: John Stephens. Witnesses: Thomas Bennett, Thomas Sumerly and Ro: Hastings, Attorney in Kings Bench. Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury by Elizabeth Yalden alias Stephens, relict, on 6th June 1679. She is described as late of the Parish of St. Andrew, Poultry, London. Endorsed by J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps 'Settled Estate'.