Email 4/12/2005 from John Davison:
His own will is LCC 1847/332, and should show whether he was married.
9.8.2003 Peter Robinson of Tothby in Alford, farmer, made 23 March 1844
To friends:
John Higgins of Alford, gentleman
John Emperingham of Salmonby, farmer and grazier
All lands etc in Sloothby and Willoughby to which I am entitled by reversion or otherwise, as devisee under this will of my late mother Mary Robinson, and expectant on the decease of my father, all to hold on trust…
To sister Mary Bradley wife of Thomas Bradley, common brewer of Alford, half the rents etc for life, then to her children…
If they all die, to children of sister Elizabeth Cooke, wife of frederick Cooke of Thoresthorpe in Saleby.
The other half to Elizabeth Cooke, then to her children. If all die, to children of MAry Bradley.
SIgned. Witnesses Henry Bourne and Wm. Sylvester
8 June 1847. John Higgins and John Emperingham sworn. Under £5000. E Dawson suur. Testator dies 27 May 1847.