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Attested Copy of Will: John Canning of Ettington; Halford

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Attested copy of the Will dated 18 January 1710/1 (Old style) [1711], of John Canning of Upper Eattington [Ettington], yeoman. Bequests: To his brother William Canning of Halford, yeoman; a messuage and lands called Lucases Living and lands formerly part of the House called Royall Oake all being in Upper Eattington and in the tenure of Robert Knight, to hold for ever. Also his term of years in lands in Upper Eattington called John Cannings Grove. To his brother Nathaniel Canning of Armscott, co. Worcester, yeoman; two messuages and 3 1/2 yard lands in the common fields of Halford, part of these lands being called Hortons Land. The said William and Nathaniel to share tithes on the common lands of Upper Eattington purchased from William Wagstaff, and also a barn erected on land rented by Thomas Rawbone called Andrew Vincents Living in Upper Eattington together with the land belonging to it and free passage. To Susannah his wife; £5 annuity to be charged on the lands bequeathed to his brother Nicholas. To John Cotterell, son of his sister Elizabeth; a messuage in Upper Eattington once in the occupation of Widow Moore; then Joseph Jacksons and then of the testator, and lands in the common fields called Andrew Vincents Living in the occupation of the said Thomas Rawbone excepting the said barn, already bequeathed. Other Bequests: £30 to Anne daughter of his sister Alice Harrison of Halford; 10/- to his sister Anne Boulton, wife of William Boulton of Blackwell; 10/- to his sister Mary Knight of Upper Eattington; £1 1s. to his sister Elizabeth Cotterell, wife of John Cotterell of Shottery; £40 to Edward Canning, and £20 each to Anne and Mary, son and daughters of the said William Canning, when they attained the age of 15 years. £2 2s. each to his friends, Nathaniel Hason of Stratford-upon-Avon and Anne, his wife to buy rings; £5 to old John Jordan of Shipston; £3 to the poor of Upper Eattington and £2 to the poor of Halford. The residue of the estate to his brothers William and Nathaniel who were appointed executors. His friends Nathaniel Mason, Edward Townsend, John Ladbrooke and Thomas Smith, or any three of them, were to settle any differences arising from the Will out of court, and any legatee refusing to accept their decision was to forfeit their legacy which was then to be equally divided between the remainder. Witnesses: Thomas Walford, Thomas Mason junior, Giles Smith and Nathaniel Mason. Copy attested by Nathaniel Mason and Edmund Brooke, on 28 September 1711. [Canning]