Will of William Shakespeare of Knowle Hall 1758, with Codicil of 1762. 412045 DV 484

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Date:1758

Description:This William Shakespeare was a rich man. His executrix is his second wife, Ann. He has various relatives in Birmingham: James Taylor, sawmaker; James paddock, button maker; John Lee, Buttonmaker; and Joseph Hornblower, threadmaker.
He owned land in Knowle, Baddesley Clinton, Lapworth, etc.
He left money to the poor of Rowington and clothes to his manservant.

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