Richard Bradford died aged 43 years (M.I.).
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Abstract of the Will of Richard Bradford of Bushton in the Parish of Cliffe Pypard in the County of Wilts, Gentleman, written 4 Jul 1800, proved 18 Dec 1800. 4
Nominates as trustees of his Will his friends Ralph Rivers of Rodbourne Cheney, John Large of Buttermilk Mason, Richard Smith of Bushton and John Smith of Wootton Bassett in co. Wilts, gentlemen, directing them to pay his wife Martha the interest arising from his personal estate for the maintenance of their two children Susannah Bradford and Richard Bradford, then under the age of 21 years.
Should his wife Martha married for a second time he directs his trustees to pay her £150 on the day of her marriage.
Appoints his wife Martha sole executrix of his last will and testament.
(Signed)
Witnesses: Mary Smith wife of Thomas Smith of Bushton, and . . . . . . . Stout, attorney, Wootton Bassett
Effects under £1,000
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In October 1804 Richard Bradford was named as deceased in the Will of his mother, Leah Bradford, widow, who bequeathed £5 each to Richard's two children.
Richard married Martha Smith, daughter of Francis Smith and Martha Horsell, on 18 Nov 1790 in Wootton Bassett St. Bartholomew All Saints, Wiltshire, England. (Martha Smith was christened on 13 Jul 1766 in Tockenham, Wiltshire, England and was buried 16 Jan 1855 in St. Mary, Westport, Wiltshire, England, aged 88 years.)
Richard Bradford of the parish of Clive Pipard, dairyman, and Martha Smith of this parish, spinster
Married by Licence
Witnesses: John Smith, John Smith
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