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JAMES FIELDEN OF FURWOOD

died 1774

Weaver

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Partial transcript of the will. Transcribed at Chester and held in bound volumes at Touchstones, Rochdale. It is to be noted that only the main points of the will are transcribed.

 

8th. February 1774

I James Fielden of Furwood in Walsden, weaver, give to my wife Sarah, £10 and her goods.

To my sister Mary Butterworth £5

To my nephew James Lord or his children £5

To Mary wife of Benjamin Healey £5

To Betty wife of John Crossley £1

To my brother William Fielden's children, each 20 shillings and to have it as each of them comes 21.

I bequeath to my brother Thomas Fielden all my effects after these legacies and my debts paid

Executors my brother Thomas Fielden and Benjamin Healey of Allescholes.

Witnesses:

James Kershaw.

John Lord

Proved 15th. August 1774 by the exors named

Under £40

 

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