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Copy of Probate of the will of Thomas Cooper of Ullington, co. Glos., gent., whereby he devised to William Bonner Shekell and Thomas Milward both of Pebworth and their heirs hereditaments in Ullington and Pebworth to use of testator's nephew Thomas Weston and his niece Mary Weston for their joint lives and the life of the survivor with remainder to the children of the said Mary and Thomas as tenants in common and in default of such issue to --- Cooper, eldest son of testator's cousin Henry Cooper of Quinton. Bequests to testator's nephews Thomas Emmes, William Gray, James Gray, Joseph Gray and John Gray. To his nephew Edward and his niece Mary Webb. To Thomas Godfrey son of testator's niece Elizabeth Godfrey. To Elizabeth daughter of testator's niece Eleanor Walker. Witnesses: Richard Lambert, Thomas Blayney and John Grice. Proved in Prerogative Court of Canterbury 20th April 1792.