Reference
X52/92
Title
Will (copy) of Ric. Allyn of Maulden, clerk, rector of Maulden and Lt. Staughton.
"I commend my spirit..." Body to be buried in chancel of Maulden church near those "of my late precious children"; funeral private. To w. Dorothea, extrix, worldly estate. To sis. Eliz. (w. of Robt. Farthing esq.), £10. To poor of Maulden £15, of Lt. Staughton £10; to be paid to churchwardens for clothing poor persons or apprenticing poor children; To John Lord, rector of Toddington, from his study of books, St. Cyprian's works, and Mr. Dodwell's dissertations on St. Cyprian; "and I do intreat Mr. Lord and his good wife to preserve an inviolable friendship with my executrix, and to assist her...with their usual alacrity and fidelity". Residue to w. to whom is due "all that affectionate concern and and regard which a tender husband can show for a most deserving and obliging wife." Witn. John Findlay, J. Betts, Ric. Pearson.
Date free text
21 Mar 1723
Production date
From: 1723 To: 1723
Level of description
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