On the 3rd October, 1820, Jeffrey Towler, a yeoman, of Great Ellingham signed his last will and testament. Robert Sheldrake, Elizabeth Yeoman and John Steel all witnessed his signature. Jeffrey was 67 years old. The will tells us that at the time Jeffrey made his will, he was “in perfect good health and of sound…
Category: Greengrass
The Tragic Greengrass Family
This blog shows just how hard life could be for some of the people who once lived here in Great Ellingham. No doubt, many people in other towns and villages were affected in the same way. Church of St James, Great Ellingham Baptism of Gideon Greengrass On 14th April, 1839, George and Sarah Greengrass took…