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Early 18th century copy of the will of John Willson of Fausley, Northamptonshire, clerk bequeathing to his son Devereux Willson his messuage called Black Ford House with all his land in Tanworth, out of which property he bequeathes £130 to his daughter Elizabeth, £130 to his daughter Sarah, and £140 to his daughter Anne; bequeathing to his son John Willson 5s., his daughter Jane Wainwright 5 s., to his daughter Mary Mead £20 and the residue of his estate to his wife Mary Willson. The said Mary Willson appointed sole executrix. Dated 19 December 36 Charles II. 1684. Witnesses: Francis Westly, Edmund Baisley, Henry Raulle. Witnesses to attestation: John Hutton, Thomas Sheppard. English, paper, 15 x 12 ins.