Reference
B388
Title
Probate of will of Thoswihan Brandreth, esq., decd.
to w. Mary for life, messuage in Houghton Regis late in the tenure
of John Bird, since of Sarah Arnold, now Mrs. Foden, and on
her death to son Henry and heirs;
to w. Mary the messuage or mansion house where testator lives and
other messuages, lands etc. in Bedfordshire until son Henry
reaches age 21, and from the income to pay interest on mortgages,
pay herself 100 for own maintenance, 80 for maintenance of son
Henry and 20 each for board of daus. Mary (eldest), Rebecca
(second) at expiration of her apprenticeship; Sarah (third.
If son Henry wishes to purchase a commission in the army or to
place himself at the Bar or enter any other profession then
testator's mother's exors. to pay and apply money beq. to
him in her will.
If two eldest daus. wish to live apart from their mother during
minority of Henry then to have allowances as above.
If wife wishes to move form the mansion house, then she can take
with her furniture of one parlour, and of one bedchamber and
garrett, and such linen, china and kitchen furniture as she
wishes.
When son attain majority he is to take over mansion etc. and pay
mother her allowance as above, and the 20 for youngest dau.,
and to the elder daus. so much money as shall with the money
or stock beq. to each of them by testator's mother's will make
1000 sterling, which sum also the youngest dau. is to have
at age 21.
To wife all his share of the house in Cheapside, London, which he
claims jointly with his sister by virtue of last will of
Mr. Buckeridge, grandfather, to sell.
If wife die before son gets to age 21yrs, then estates devised to
wife to go to Thos. Baskerfield junr., Hart St., Bloomsbury
Sq., London, esq., and heirs, for like uses.
made 12 Feb 1788, pr. P.C.C. 5 Jun 1788
Date free text
1788
Production date
From: 1788 To: 1788
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