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John Little Blacksmith of Matching

(Reference  of will held at Essex Record Offeice is 226 BR 25 1763 Reel 17)

Summary of will states:

John Little Blacksmith of Matching

to daughter Mary Paine (Widow) a house and her son a silver watch

to daughter Elizabeth Dennis a house

to son John £12

to wife Martha use of 3 rooms of house adjoining the Cock Public House

Mary Paine to be executor

Obviously John Little was quite wealthy.   Presumably, John, who was also a blacksmith, inherited the blacksmith premises

 

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