MySource:Quolla6/Will of John Poke, 1747

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“Thomas Pock. Aston. Yeoman. Aug 30 1747 --- Sept 17 1747 To wife Ann 1/3 of all Real & Personal Est . To son John the mare a colt & an equal share with his sisters of my Est. Exrs. Br. James Pock & Hugh Linn. Bro-in-law Leard Burns to have oversight of wife & chil. Witnesses. John “x” Carrell James “x” Crage.

Account filed mentions Francis Scot who mar. Martha one of the daus of the decedent.”

The 1762 Power of Attorney:

“Power of Attorney. I, Ann Poke of Carlisle in the County of Cumberland, have appointed my trusty friend John Poke my lawful attorney to recover & receive of James Poke of the County of York & Hugh Linn of the County of Chester, executors of the estate of Thomas Poke, dec. the sums of monies belonging to me as a legatee.

Signed Ann Poke on 29 July 1762. Delivered in the presence of James Parker, William Denny & Harm Alrich, clerk. Recorded 5 Aug 1762. (M12:407)”