Nathan J. Staniforth Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Does anyone know where Lewitt Farm at Killamarsh could be, one of my ancestors wills from 1671 refers to a 'Lewitt farme in Killamarshe co. Derby' does anyone have any idea where this could be/could have been. Here's the full will: STANIFORD or STANIFORTH, William - of Sloadlane i/t/p Eckington co. Derby, shearsmith, 5 Jun 1671 [23 Chas II] to son Thomas STANIFORD - messuage barnes & buildings and 12 acres of land &c. called Lewitt farme in Killamarshe co. Derby … lately bought of Robert COWLEY of Renishaw & one meadow called Plank Meadow in Killamarshe … lately bought of John HARRIS of Killamarshe (est. 4 acres); to eldest son William STANIFORD - one cottage & barne & one acre … to the same adjoineing &c. in Killamarshe … lately bought of Charles MUNKES & Richard INCE "for & in full of his childs ryte & portion"; to my daughter Elizabeth now wife of Nathaniel GREAVES - 12d.; to my daughter Judith now wife of Henry BOOTH - 12d.; to Mary, Judith, & Thomas BOOTH (children of said Henry BOOTH & Judith his wife) - £10 equally when of full age or marryed … payed to my brother Robert STANIFORD by my Executrix within one yeare; to my foure daughters Sara, Martha, Mary & Dorothy - £60 at 21 or marryed. Sole Executrix: my now wife Dorothy - she to have all the rest &c. Signed William STANIFORTH or STANIFORD, with: Witnesses: John STANIFORD, Burrows TRIPPETT, Leonard COWLEY. Inventory by: John STANIFORTH, Robert STANIFORTH, Francis MARYLES ?, Francis ATTKIN, 27 Jun 1671. Total: £81-10s, one Bond due from William WATER £10, one Bond due from George TOMPSON £14. Debts oweing: by the Testator £11. Probate granted at Chesterfield 4 Oct 1671 to ? Radulphus (Ralph) HEATHCOTE; before Johan COOPE surrogate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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