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Preston Bagot
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Probate of the will of John Hancox of Preston Bagot, blacksmith, dated 30 March 1720, bequeathing his closes in Preston Bagot purchased from John Geydon (nos. 550-550a) to his wife, Elizabeth for life, with remainder to his `kinsman' John Hancox, second son of his brother, Thomas Hancox, but charged with the payment of legacies to Thomas, William and Sarah Hancox, other children of the said Thomas.