Value of money / proximity /Wills (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, August 09, 2013, 06:59 (4126 days ago) @ kathg42

leads me to agree whole heartedly with the inter-linking puzzle.

Somehow I've missed the proximity of Mary BROWNING BELLAMY BULLOCK abode to the LUMBAR FARM of Richard FRAME. Will you explain that again to me please? My mind is nowhere near as sharp as yours.

within a mile of each other.. Lumbers Farm -> Hawkins Pill ( on the Severn just south of Broadoak)

Re JOHN PALMER'S will 1812; how does one equate 150 pounds with today's money?

He left 150 pounds to each of 6 of his children = 900 pounds plus 3 farms to his son John so I suspect he wasn't badly off.

http://www.measuringworth.com/calculators/ppoweruk/result.php?use%5B%5D=CPI&use%5B%...

In 2012, £150 0s 0d from 1814 is worth:

£8,880.00 using the retail price index

£103,000.00 using average earnings

Wills can be ordered and dispatched by post - it can be easier to have a UK address / UK bank account

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