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Will

John Dennison of Stortford in the County of Hertford, Gentleman, 7 January 1676, proved 21 Mar 1676.

I give and bequeath unto Edward Brograve, son of Henry Brogave, gentleman, all that messuage and farm situate in Southminster in the County of Essex, together with the lands and pasture ground thereunto belonging, now in the occupation of William Chamberlain, to have and to hold forever. I give unto my loving father, George Dennison and his heirs forever all that my messuage and farm, with the land and pasture ground thereunto belonging, and all other messuaes and lands in Southminster aforesaid, now in occupation of Jonas Mincks and other tenants, not herein before bequeathed. I give all my clothes and cravatts to Richard Osborne. I give unto Susan Gyver my sleeves and all my linen. I give my gelding unto William Powell and I do make the said George Dennison, my father, sole executor.

Chelmsford Registry
Common Court of Essex and Hertford
Book Heydon (1676-80), Leaf 29

["1676, Mr. John Denison ye son of Mr. George Denison, January 10th." Burials at Bishops' Stortford.]