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Whitman family: Slatter, Son and More, solicitors, Stratford-upon-Avon

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Correspondence re annuity left by Mrs. Snewing to her niece Mrs. Mary Whitman, then to divided among her children, some of whom are in Australia and New Zealand. Involves James Alderton, Finstock, Enstone, cousin of Mary, and trustee (who died 1876) and Mrs. Sarah Miles, Stratford-upon-Avon (formerly Mrs. Hiatt) sister of Mary Whitman. Includes copy will (7 February 1833), proved 11 October 1834 of James Alderton, Bladon, Oxon.: - £500 to daughter Ann, wife of James Snewing, Bladon, maltster. - £500 to James Snewing and son James Alderton on trust 1/3 for benefit of testator's daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Smith (formerly Mary Claridge, widow) for life 2/3 for maintenance of granddaughters Sarah and Mary Claridge and all after death of mother. - Residue to son James who was sole executor.