Winifred Cossum (1735-1834)
From Historical Hastings
| Born | 23 May 1735 |
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| Died | 18 December 1834 |
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Winnie Cossum was a fairly well known benefactor to the town who lived near the top end of the High Street; the path at the rear garden of her property leading to Croft Road (Love Lane) being known for a period following her death in 1834 as "Winnie Cossum's Walk"[1]. Winnie was a spinster and left her estate to her niece Sarah Milward and nephew George Soper[2]. Winifred is buried in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Fairlight[3].
References & Notes
- ↑ Brett Manuscript Histories Vol. 2 Chap. 13 Pg. 122
- ↑ England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, PROB 11: Will Registers 1832-1834 Piece 1839: Teignmouth, Quire Numbers 641-680 (1834).
- ↑ UK and Ireland Find a grave
