£11,000 was a huge fortune back then.
Aw what a touching, and sad, vignette into 2 lives. I hope he knew.
Found nothing in the Oxfordshire wills from that year that're available on FMP. It was a long shot, as she might've lived anywhere, but worth a look. I think it's also possible that it's a pleasant fiction of the kind inserted to help sell papers?
We expect my husband's Godmother(88) to do something along these lines with her, "lodger." And if she doesn't it will be a shame.
Incredible. If you ever identify her, please update us.
It's such a large estate it may be possible to track it down?
He’s likely a similar age so might be traceable in local papers soon after
According to the Bank of England, that £11,000 in 1770 would be worth around £1.6 million today.
How beautiful and sad. Hope you find the answer. Sounds like the basis for a lovely film.
And I would love to know as well. (And whether he was OK with the kicker with the mourning period clause).