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Filby, Ann, widow of Occold, 1810
- Mary Ann Cammel daughter of William and Elizabeth Cammel of Bungay, U21
- Ann Maria Charles daughter of William and Elizabeth Charles of Bungay, U21
- John Sallett son of John and Rachel Sallett of Bungay, U21
- The surviving twin daughter of John and Rachel Sallett
- Mercy wife of John field of Mendlesham, husbandman: several pieces of clothing and household goods
- William Charles of Bungay, husbandman
- Rachel wife of John Sillett of Bungay: rest and residue
Executors: William Filby of Diss, Norfolk, gent., John Runnacres of Occold, husbandman
Witnesses: Mary Browne, Philip Browne
Written 3 April 1808, probate 12 Jan 1810
NRO
Transcriber’s notes: Ann Filby, widow, aged 68, was buried in Occold on 21 Sep 1808. Ann was the widow of Edmund Filby, who was buried in Occold on 30 Jan 1785. Mercy Field was Ann’s niece by marriage – she was the illegitimate daughter of Stephen Aldous of Mendlesham and Phyllis Filby, and Phyllis was the sister of Edmund Filby, who had married Ann.
Filby, Edmund, yeoman of Hepworth, 1705
- daughter Margaret
- daugter Elizabeth
- daughter Susan
- son Edmund
- wife Margaret
Executor: wife Margaret
Witnesses: William Wyard x, Robert Pett
Written 20 Feb 1704/5, probate 17 April 1705
SRO
Transcriber’s notes: 23 Feb 1705, Edmund Filby was buried at Hepworth.