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Reference: D/X 1645 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Forster family of Willington

Covering Dates: 1595-1807

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Miscellaneous documents
- Forster family of Willington (Ref: D/X 1645/1-4)

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14 March 2008 Acc: 7124

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Forster family of Willington (Ref: D/X 1645/1-4)Ref: D/X 1645/1

Probate of the will, dated 5 May 1595, of William Forster of Willington, yeoman, 28 June 1595 Endorsed: note that the testator was Great grandfather to me Henry Forster, November 1702

(1 parchment)

Ref: D/X 1645/2

8 October 1608 (1) John Layton of Willington, yeoman (2) Barnabas Hutchinson of Durham city, notary public Grant by (1) to (2) of all his property in Willington, which his father, Robert Layton acquired from Robert Bowes, esquire, deceased Endorsed: livery of seisin confirming the above conveyance, 14 October 1608

(1 parchment, Latin, seal pendant)

Ref: D/X 1645/3

Probate of the will, dated 11 August 1682, of Henry Forster of Willington, yeoman, 4 January [1683]

(1 file, parchment)

Ref: D/X 1645/4

Extract from a codicil to the will, dated 28 December 1803, of Henry Mills of Willington, esquire, 20 October 1807

(2 papers)