Reference
X803/6
Title
Copy probate of will of John Smith, formerly of Medbury, Elstow, but now of Bedford, gentleman
... to wife Frances Smith
- messuages, lands, real estate etc 'whatsoever and wheresoever'
- leasehold messuages, lands etc in Middlesex or elsewhere for life
... to Treasurer of Bedford Infirmary
- £50 in trust for the charitable uses of the Infirmary to be paid within one month after his decease
... to wife Frances Smith
- household goods, plate, linen,china, ready money and all other his personal estate for life
After her decease
...to friends Thomas Biscoe, Cuffley, Herts, farmer and Edward Chapman, Rushden, Northampton, farmer
- whole of messuages, real and leasehold estates on trust for sale.
Monies raised to be applied as residue of personal estate
- remainder of personal estate and effects to be disposed of on same trusts
Monies raised to be bequeathed to children of late brother, Thomas Smith, the children of late brother, Richard Smith, children of late brother Philip Crespin Smith, children of sister Elizabeth Chapman, children of late brother in law, William Lillyman, children of late sister in law Mary Stallwood, children of sister in law Arabella Clarke, and the children of late sister in law Barbara Leper, and the survivors of them, equally
...to Thomas Biscoe and Edward Chapman
- £10 each for their trouble
Said wife , Frances Smith, and said Thomas Biscoe and Edward Chapman appointed executrix and executors
will dated 21 February 1821
will proved (PCC) 29 August 1823.
Date free text
1821 & 1823
Production date
From: 1821 To: 1823
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