| Description | <head>Scope and Content</head><p>All his property, including lead mines, in Derbyshire to trustees, Edward Downes of Shrigley (co. Chester). Edward Downes his son, William Spencer of Cannon Hall, Babtist Trott of Mappleton and Robert Charlesworth of Castleton: one moiety to his nephew Thomas Bagshaw of Ridge, son of his late sister Alicia Maria, late wife of Charles Bagshaw; and the other moiety to his sister Christiana Spencer, wife of William Spencer and her issue male in order, with remainder to her heirs and to the right heirs of testator. 7 September, 1725.</p><p>Codicil: 29 November, 1725.</p> |