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Early Modern (1485-1750)

1485-1750

Marlborough common exists at the heart of the settlement.

A market has occured in Marlborough throughout its history as was vital to trading in the town.

There are nine surviving wills with ten inventories belonging to them and one inventory of John Smales who died intestate in this period.

Period: 
Early Modern (1485-1750)
Period: 
Early Modern (1485-1750)

Wills and inventories dating from 1518-1831 have been transcribed by the Wills Group of the New Victoria County of Hampshire project, based in Basi

Salisbury had markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays between 1361 and 1960; there was no market on the other four to encourage trade in Old Sarum and Wi

Period: 
Early Modern (1485-1750)
Period: 
Early Modern (1485-1750)

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