WL366

Probate (copy) of Anne Belsham of Bedford, wid.

17 May 1776, Proved 18 May 1781

From: 1776 To: 1781

Directs 400 to be raised (under marr. sett. 17 Sept.1735) from the Red.Lion, High Street, Bedford, and messuage in yard of sd. inn, and shop next the street in front of sd. inn, and wool barn, formerly a cottage, at bottom of yard belonging to sd. inn near Mill Lane; all in St. Paul's parish; and Sparrow close in St. Peter's parish; of this various sums are to be paid to s. Wm. & John, daus. Mary (w. of Robt. King of Dublin, D.D.), Eliz., and Ann; and grdau. Ann, (dau. of dau. Fra. Hayley). Residue of property, including all testatrix's stock in the trades of a brewer or maltster, to s. Wm., charged with annuity of 60 to sis. Rachel Hensman. Exors. s. Thos. & Wm.

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Charles Wells,
Belsham, Anne,
Belsham, William,
Belsham, John,
Belsham, Mary,
King, Robert,
Hayley, Francis,
Hayley, Elizabeth,
Hayley, Ann,
Hensman, Rachel

Charles Wells, Bedford Red Lion, High Street, brewer, maltster, BEDFORD, Bedford St Pauls Square Brewery, Bedford High Street, Bedford Mill Lane, Bedford Sparrow Close, wills