Reference
X811/57
Title
Copy of will of Robert Perrott, Leighton Buzzard, woollen draper
... to son, William Perrott 'being my only Son and Heir apparent'
- all freehold, copyhold and leasehold estates in England
- all personal estate said son to pay just debts and funeral expenses 'which I desire may be decent' and charges in proving will
As wife has for life part of estate in Husborne Crawley to value of about £52 13s per year 'do think her well provided for'
... nevertheless to wife
-bed and all furniture in Chamber over the Parlour
- 2 silver 'salvours'
- living in House 'where we have lived together' for life
If son marries a wife with a suitable fortune with mother's approbation, and they have a mind to live by themselves, then mother shall take a convenient house and leave other house to son
... to daughter Frances Coles
- £10p.a. paid by William
... to daughter Buttfield
- £10 p.a.
'as long as my wife lives'
After death of mother William to pay £16 p.a. to each of them
Whereas he bought 1/3rd part of £47 p.a. which was his mother Carter's jointure, of brother Randolph Taylor, and another 1/3rd part from sister Mary Dimoke, which cost £410. Randolph Taylor was paid an annuity for life. As these 2 x 1/3rd parts are not quite enough for daughter's £16 p.a. each, it is to be made up from estate in Leighton Buzzard
Neither of daughters or their husbands shall have power to sell annuity 'that they may not want food or apparel'.
At death of daughter Coles, payment of £16 p.a. is done with but all her children who are of age shall have £50 at 21
At death of daughter Buttfield, payment of £16 p.a.
ceases but when her daughter Elizabeth Buttfield is of age, then if mother is dead she shall have £200.
If daughter Buttfield dies before daughter is 21, then William shall allow her £10 p.a.until 21.
Fearing that daughters Elizabeth and Frances Coles should be in 'too streight circumstances' when they are old, then 2 years after mother's death, brother shall pay them £20 p.a. instead of £16.
Wife and son appointed joint executor and executrix copy signature of Robert Perrott witnesses Emor Firth
Thomas Prentice
Thos Paston.
Date free text
20 Aug 1740
Production date
From: 1740 To: 1740
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