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Document ReferenceBn 93
TitleWill and probate (Latin, 24 May 1726) of Thomas Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshire; 7 Mar. 1726
Date7 March 1726
24 May 1726
Extent1 item
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionTestator: Thomas Levis, yeoman of Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Bequeaths Nether Flatt Close and the Ryeland at the end of it, in Beeston, with appurtenances, to his eldest son Richard Levis.

Leaves all his other lands and tenements to his wife Mary Levis, and after her death to his sons and daughters Mary, Thomas, Edward and William for 4 years, execept Over Flat Close and Middle Flat Close; after 4 years the lands and tenements to go to Richard, to be held in trust for him by Richard Porter of Arnold, Nottinghamshire.

Also gives to Richard a bed and bedding; gives the use, but not ownership of, all goods and furniture in the Great Chamber to his wife Mary for life.

Gives the remainder of his money, goods, chattels, cattle, personal estate, and the goods and furniture in the Great Chamber to after his wife's death to Mary, Thomas, Edward and William.

Executors: His wife Mary Levis, and sons Thomas and Edward Levis.

Signature: Thomas Levis.

Witnesses: Edward Attenborrow, Hen. Cox, Dorothy Smalley.

Date: Will is dated 7 March, 12 George I 1725 [1726 new style].
LanguageEnglish
Latin
Termlegal business, wills, Thomas Levis 1726
Physical DescriptionSeal: papered

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA78147Levis; Thomas (-1726); yeoman of Beeston, Nottinghamshire; father of William, Thomas, Edward and Mary Levis; grandfather of Sarah Robinson-1726
NA78149Levis; Mary (fl 1726); wife of Thomas Levis of Beestonfl 1726
NA78150Levis; Richard (fl 1726); eldest son and heir of Thomas Levis of Beestonfl 1726
NA78151Levis; Mary (fl 1726-1763); Miss; daughter of Thomas Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshirefl 1726-1763
NA78152Levis; Thomas (fl 1726); son of Thomas Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshirefl 1726
NA78153Levis; Edward (fl 1726); son of Thomas Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshirefl 1726
NA78154Levis; William (- pre 1761); son of Thomas Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshire; father of Sarah Robinson- pre 1761
Places
CodeSet
PL67/Beeston/Nottinghamshire/England
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