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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

HENRY PLOWMAN

A paper document being an attested copy dated 8 February 1785 of the Last Will and Testament dated 8 September 1751 of Henry Plowman deceased, Gentleman of Northampton.

This is an interesting Will, mentioning amongst other things that the testator left forty shillings to the poor of St Gyles in the town of Northampton to be distributed among them in wheaten bread the Sunday after his burial. He also refers to a number properties in Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, London and Yorkshire and two seats or pews in St Gyles Church as well as jewellery such as a ruby ring with diamonds, a pearl necklace and a three stone diamond ring. Amongst a number of other bequests he leaves the sum of £150 to “my haughty nephew Henry William Markham” and also comments that it is “…enough in my opinion to be squandered away in as vain and silly a manner as he and his wife shall think fit”

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Henry PLOWMAN

Gentleman of the town of Northampton. Last Will and Testament dated 8 September 1751. Will proved in the Archdeacon’s Court at Northampton on 27 April 1752. Appears to have married at least twice as in his Will Henry Plowman wishes to be buried in the same grave as his “late dear wife and her mother”, but he also refers to his wife Anna Plowman in the Will who is one of the Executors of the Will. Marriage Settlement for his marriage to his wife Anna dated 7 August 1742

OTHER NAMES MENTIONED IN DOCUMENT

Name	Other Information
Joseph Rubbra CARPENTER	See Joseph Rubbra
Matthias DAWES	Occupant of a house in Fish Lane in Northampton. Described as being Matthias Dawes Gardiner, but reading it in context with the rest of the Will it is unclear as to whether his name is Matthias Dawes Gardiner or whether he is Matthias Dawes and his occupation is a gardener
Rev John DEAN	Rector of Goldington, Buckinghamshire, described by Henry Plowman the Testator as being “my worthy friend”
Elizabeth EDWARDS	Sister in law of Henry Plowman the Testator, mother of John Edwards and Samuel Edwards. Described later in the will as being “my sister”. Appointed Executrix of the Will
John EDWARDS	Son of Elizabeth Edwards
Samuel EDWARDS	Son of Elizabeth Edwards
Matthias Dawes GARDINER	See Matthias Dawes
Mary GIBSON	Widow and relict of William Gibson
William GIBSON	Baker, late of Northampton
Elizabeth GRAY	Former servant of Henry Plowman the Testator. Left property in the Will “for her care and tenderness of my late wife”. Described as being now the wife of Joseph Rubbra Carpenter and also mentions her sister Dorothy Walker
Henry LOCOCK	Described by Henry Plowman the Testator as being “my apothecary”
Charles MARKHAM	Nephew of Henry Plowman the Testator. Appointed Executor of the Will
Elizabeth MARKHAM	Niece of Henry Plowman the Testator
Henry William MARKHAM	Nephew of Henry Plowman the Testator
Henry William MARKHAM	Godson of Henry Plowman the Testator. Left a bequest if he lives to attain the age of twenty one years
John PERCIVAL	Occupant of one the Testators two houses near All Saints Church in Northampton
Anna PLOWMAN	Wife of Henry Plowman the Testator. Marriage Settlement for her marriage to Henry Plowman dated 7 August 1742. Appointed Executrix of the Will
Joseph RUBBRA	Husband of Elizabeth (formerly Elizabeth Gray) Described as being Joseph Rubbra Carpenter, but reading it in context with the rest of the Will it is unclear as to whether his name is Joseph Rubbra Carpenter or whether he is Joseph Rubbra and his occupation is a carpenter
John RUSSELL	Son in law of Henry Plowman the Testator
Dorothy WALKER	Sister of Elizabeth Gray
Rev Edward WATKIN	Vicar of St Gyles in Northampton
Dorothy WHINFIELD	Daughter of Mrs Whinfield, sister of Henry Whinfield
Henry WHINFIELD	Son of Mrs Whinfield, brother of Dorothy Whinfield
Mrs WHINFIELD	Described by the testator as “my sister Whinfield”. Mother of Henry and Dorothy Whinfield
James WOOLSTON	Described by Henry Plowman the Testator as being “in the square” and “my acquaintance”

Witnesses

John Smith

Samuel Judkins

Daniel Lee

Witnesses to the Attested Copy

J Benton Jr, Clerk to Mr Russell, Attorney at Law of Northampton

C Orme, Clerk to Mr Smyth, Attorney at Law of Northampton

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Document reference NH70201

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