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A History of the County of Essex
… the rector and churchwardens £50 to invest in land for the benefit of poor sailors or their widows. 16 In 1752 c. 3 a. … by her will dated 1744, left a yearly rent-charge of £2 to benefit eight widows; by 1836 the beneficiaries included …
A History of the County of Essex
… the 17th century and earlier. Eleven different friendly societies meeting at inns were recorded between 1793 and …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… benefactions amounting to about 150 a year, for the benefit of the poor generally. The union of Woodbridee …