PROBATE DETAILS OF THE WILL OF JOHN FIELDEN

(1737 to 1807)

Yeoman of Langfield, late of North Hollingworth

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Value under £800

Executors:

Abraham Fielden of Hollingworth, cotton weaver; James Fielden of Hollingworth Gate End, cotton weaver; (sons of the deceased) and James Scholfield of Todmorden, joiner.

Legatees:

Abraham Fielden, son, £80

James Fielden, son, £80

Samuel Fielden, son, £80

Ely Fielden, son, £80

Thomas Fielden, son, £85

Betty wife of John Haigh, daughter, £80

Mary wife of James Scholfield, daughter, £80

Ann, his wife, the use of his household furniture during her widowhood, also the interest on £100 during her widowhood. Upon her death or re-marriage to be converted into money and divided equally into eight parts.

One part to each of his seven sons and daughters

One part to his two granddaughters, children of his deceased son William, between them.

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