#aaaaand!!! the more expensive house was given to her daughter 'for her own absolute use' and to never incur the debts of her husband!!
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#v v interesting once i parse it tho#my 1840s grandmother owned 2 houses a warehouse a rigger and lots of mahogany furniture#specifically including a bespoke table made by Mr Young whoever that is#aaaaand!!! the more expensive house was given to her daughter 'for her own absolute use' and to never incur the debts of her husband!!#!!!!!!#her son (my uncle how many times) got the cheaper house and £60 to make up for it. and a bible and his dad's watch and a mirror and#blah blah blah#ann got one house and contents half the warehouse all her mum's clothes and the furniture 'left behind at norwood'#and a specific chest of drawers#and there was a 'dear nephew' got the rigger/boat and a servant (i think) that got ten whole pound sterling 'for her attention to me'
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