Scope and Contents Plaintiff: Attorney General Sir Robert Raymond, on behalf of the Relator, Ptolomy James, incumbent of the parish church of Great St. Helen's, Bishopgate St., LondonDefendants: Edward Colt, citizen and weaver of London, Churchwarden of St. Helen's; Robert Hall, citizen and upholsterer of London, Churchwarden.Timeline of events: June 18, 1720: Isaac Berkeley (merchant of Great Britain and late inhabitant of Calcutta) made a will leaving a life interest in 10,000 rupees to his wife...

Scope and Contents Plaintiffs: James St. John, esq., and Mary (Messer) St. John, his wife. Defendants: Anne (Mayo) Messer, widow of Mary's brother Robert; William Sheppard, witness to Robert's will; William Hodgkins, who drew up Robert's will.Edward Messer, esq., had a number of farms, etc. (details), including Little Bredy, Dorset.Timeline of events: July 18, 1671: Edward married Anne [surname not given], making a marriage settlement (details).1685: Act of Parliament to enable Edward...

Scope and Contents Plaintiffs: Katharine and Mary Underwood (daughters of Thomas Underwood); Mary Wellum (daughter of John Wellum); Sarah and Mary English (daughters of John English, decd; represented by Edward Key)--all nieces of William Wellum. Defendants: William Barber the elder, guardian of William Barber, nephew of William Wellum.Timeline of events: July 14, 1723: William Wellum, barber, of Melford , Suffolk, made a complicated will leaving a life interest to his wife Elizabeth, and then the...