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Robert FURBOROUGH
of Frolesworth, Leicestershire
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Robert FURBOROUGH
~1643 - bur.1703
of Frolesworth, Leicestershire
Robert FURBOROUGH
bap.1690 - 1751
of Frolesworth, Leicestershire
 
Esther HENARD
~1655 - ~1730
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Robert FURBOROUGH
bap.1690 - 1751
of Frolesworth, Leicestershire
Narrative and Notes

Robert FURBOROUGH (or FURBORROW, THURDBOROUGH, etc) was a shopkeeping weaver in Frolesworth.

He wrote a will in 1732 in which he left money to his (deceased) brother William's children Elizabeth and Robert (then aged 14), and the remainder of his estate to his sisters Elizabeth and Esther FURBORROW.

He died in about May 1751, with probate completed on 5 Jun 1751 by Elizabeth BODINGTON nee FURBORROW (Esther not being present).

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
20 Jan 1689/90
0
Baptism 
1
Frolesworth, Leicestershire
21 Mar 1703
13
Burial of father Robert FURBOROUGH 
2
Frolesworth, Leicestershire
22 Apr 1711
21
Marriage of half brother William FURBOROUGH and Mary THORNTON 
3
Ashby Parva, Leicestershire
Jun 1725
35
Death of half brother William FURBOROUGH 
Frolesworth, Leicestershire
10 Jun 1732
42
Will 
4
Frolesworth, Leicestershire
28 May 1739
49
Marriage of sister Elizabeth FURBOROUGH and William BODDINGTON 
5
Newbold-on-Avon, Warwickshire
May 1751
61
Death 
Frolesworth, Leicestershire
28 May 1751
61
Burial 
6
Frolesworth, Leicestershire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Frolesworth Church Records
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1689

Robert the Son of Robert Furborough and Esther his wife was baptized Jan: ye 20:

2 - Frolesworth Church Records
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1703

Robert Furborough buried March ye 21

Affadavit received, March 22

3 - Ashby Parva Church Records
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1711

William Thurborough of Frowlesworth & Mary Thornton late of this parish were married, Apr. 22.1711

4 - Will of Robert Furborrow, weaver of Frolesworth - 10 Jun 1732
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In the name of God Amen I Robert Furborrow of Frolesworth in the County of Leicester weaver being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding (God be therefore praised) do make and ordaine this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following (That is to say)

First I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Furborrow and the daughter of my brother William Furborrow deceased the sum of five pounds of good British money

Also I give and bequeath unto Robert Furborrow son of the same of my said brother William Furborrow the sum of fifty shillings of like money

Both which said legacy may Will is shall be paid to the said Elizabeth and William at their respective ages of one and twenty years with lawful interest for the same [?] from the time of my decease until the same shall become due and payable to them as aforesaid

Also I give and bequeath unto my cosen James Furborrow of Frolesworth aforesaid labourer the sum of 50 shillings of like money to be paid to him with six calendar months next after my decease

Also all the rest and residue of my goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever (after payment of my Debts [Hie?d] Legacies and Funeral Charges) I give and bequeath unto my two sister Elizabeth and Easter Furborrow

And lastly I nominate them the s[ai]d Elizabeth and Easter 9my sisters) Executrix of this last will and testament hereby revoking all other by me heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the Tenth day of June 1732

The mark of Robert 2 Furborrow [Seal]

Sign:d sealed published and diclared by the testator to be his last will and testament in the presence of us whose names were hereinto subscribed at his request and in his presence

Robt Sykes

Tho Smithe

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The fifth Day of June in the year of our Lord 1751 Elizabeth wife of William Bodington late Elizabeth Furborrow one of the Executrix's within mentioned was sworn with reservation for Esther Furborrow ye other Executrix

Before me Js. Crewe Surrogate

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June the 4th 1751

An Inventory of the Goods Chattels and Catels of Robert Thurdborough weaver Late of Frolesworth in ye County of Leicester Deceased

£:S:D

Imprimis Wearing Apparell and money in his purse

7:0:0

Item In ye Hall Shelves 3 Pewter Dishes 6 Plates some Tirkney ware

0:7:6

Item Two Tables five Chairs a Salt Box and an Grate and long Iron

0:16:0

Item Pott Irons Bellows 2 Candlesticks and some Trumpery

0:4:0

Item Some Odd peices of Bacon

0:7:0

Item A Ladle Scales and Pork and Pork Cloths

0:12:6

Item In ye Parlour a Table and 3 Chairs

0:2:6

Item In ye Buttery Four Barrells a Shrawl a Pottage Pott some Botles and a Size Pot and other Trumpery things

7:0:0

Item In ye Shop a Came [comb?] a Peice and Spooling Wheel

1:0:0

Item In ye Chamber over the Hall a Clock

1:0:0

Item A Bed and Beding

1:10:0

Item A Coffer a Table a Box

0:7:6

Item 1 old Tubb with malt in it and a Bag with malt in it

0:18:0

Item In ye Chamber over the shop a Bed some yarn and Jersey and other Lumber

6:0:0

Item A Warping Mill

0:5:0

Item In the Barn some Wood Bushes and other things

0:5:0

Item Six sheep

4:10:0

Item A Mare

5:0:0

Item In the out Buildings Two Tubs

0:4:0

Item Some Hives of Bees

1:10:0

Sum

£27:0:0

John Bosworth }

Robert Miller } Appraisers

5 - Newbold-on-Avon Parish Records
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1739

William Boddington & Elizabeth Thirdburrough Married May 28

6 - Frolesworth Church Records
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Burial Ann Dom 1751

May 28 Robt Furborough