The will of Thomas Hill

From the files of Stephen M. Lawson

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Description Will of Thomas Hill, Gentleman of Flitton, Bedfordshire Date 15 October 1628 Catalogue reference PROB 11/154links to the Catalogue Dept Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Series Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers Piece Name of Register: Barrington Quire Numbers: 64 - 115 Image contains 1 will of many for the catalogue reference

In his recorded will, Thomas HILL names "my sister Whitbread," "my neece Spencer," and "her sonne Garrett," among many other HILL and WHITBREAD kin. Eleanor's given name appears as "Helene" and "Hellena" in her brother's Latin probate file. Other siblings included in Thomas HILL's will are brothers Lawrence, John, Henry and Edward, and two sisters identified by married surnames RICHARDSON and MILLWARD.