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Payne, John (fl. 1727-1732) [Extracts]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08860 Author/Creator: Payne, John (fl. 1727-1732) Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 6 March 1732 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 18.4 x 15.6 cm. Order a Copy

Extracts from two wills. The first is dated 10 October 1729, from the will of John Pitts, settling his estate on his children. The second is dated 5 September 1727 from Susannah Jacobs leaving her legacy to her granddaughter.

Payne, John, fl. 1727-1732
Jacobs, Susannah, fl. 1727
Pitts, John, fl. 1729

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