Reference
X796/4
Title
Probate of will of George Cressy, Eaton Bray, gardener
... to loving wife, Ann Cressy, for life
- messuage or tenement where William Peddar dwells
- close pasture adjoining
- in Eaton Bray
E John Rugeley, Esq
W common green
- 6a arable belonging,in common fields of Eaton Bray which he had with Ann his loving wife
- other messuage 'wherein I now doe dwell' with potash workhouse, stables, yards, gardens, etc adjoining and belonging in Eaton Bray
N Edmond Cooke
W the street
after decease of wife
... to son James Cressey
- messuage etc where William Peddar dwells
- part of said close of pasture as lies next said messuage, so far as to the walnut tree which lies in said close 'and so over thwart same close three foots length below the Dyall post standing in the said close'
- said 6a arable on condition to pay to John Cressy, 'my eldest son' £40 within one year after Anne's death also after his death his daughter Faith Cressy shall have use of chamber over hall in house where William Peddar now dwells, so long as she remains single and unmarried also after decease of wife
... to son George Cressy
- messuage with potash workhouse and other part of close from lower side of said walnut tree across close 3ft length below dial post
... to said son George
- 11a 1r arable and meadow late purchased of Henry Brandreth, deceased, John George and Robert Cooke and lying in the parish fields of Eaton Bray on condition that he shall pay £20 to George Cressy son of John Cressy at 21. If said grandchild die under 21 then said £20 to Ann Cressy after said son George becomes 33. If unpaid then Anne Cressy to occupy said house and land until paid
Said sons, James and George to take rents etc of said 11a 1r equally until George reaches 21
... to said Faith Cressy, his daughter
- £70 out of his personal estate. £60 to be paid within 6 months of his decease and £10 a year later
... to wife Anne
- residue of money, household goods, personal estate etc
said wife appointed executrix mark of George Cressy
witnesses Ri Atkins
John Ashwell
Thomas Prentis
Richard Wells 25 February 1684[/5]
probate (Bedford)
Date free text
11 Apr 1685
Production date
From: 1684 To: 1685
Level of description
item