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February 1773

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Westmr.


THE Examination of Ann Shillingford< no role >
a Rogue and Vagabond apprehended by the Bedol
in the Parish of Saint Margaret in the City of
Westminster and brought before me, one
of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the City and
Liberty of Westminster aforesaid. Taken this
21st Day of January
in the Year of our Lord 1773

This Examinant on her Oath saith that She is the
Widow of William Shillingford< no role > who has been dead about 8 Months and that She
was Married to him at the Fleet London near 19 Years ago Says She has been informed
and believes that her said late Husband before his Marriage with this Examinant
and when he was a single Man lived as a Yearly hired Servant for the Space of [..]
Years together with John Moore< no role > a Farmer at Great Seabrook in the Parish of
Ivingo in the County of Bucks , She further saith that her said Husband never
rented any House nor paid any Parliamentary or Parochial Taxes or by any
Act or Means whatever acquired a subsequent Settlement to her
knowledge or beliefs She further saith that She has four Children by
her said Husband Vizt. Thomas< no role > aged near 18 Years, Jane< no role > aged about 13
Years, Mary< no role > aged about 9 Years, and William< no role > aged about 3 Years and an half
And She further and lastly saith that neither of her said Children was
ever bound Apprentice of lived as a Yearly hired Servant in any one
Service for a Year together

Sworn at Westmr.
before Me
Geo: Stubbs< no role >

The Mark of
[mark]
Ann Shillingsford




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