Reference
Z743/30
Title
Probate of will of William Harry Marvin, Higham Gobion, clerk in Holy Orders and Rector of Higham Gobion
Wife Matilda Marvin and Arthur John Hills appointed executors and trustees. Wife to cease to be a trustee on her remarriage
... to said wife absolutely
- plate, linen, china, books, pictures, wines, consumable stores, livestock, poultry, garden implements, horses, carriages and articles of every kind in his dwelling house except money or securities for money
- £100 and balance at bankers "such sums to be paid to her immediately after my death"
Without binding her in any way he wishes her to retain in the family any articles she thinks he would wish to have retained
... to trustees
-all real and personal property to which he is beneficially entitled at his death in trust to sell real estate and to convert personal estate into money to use proceeds to pay funeral expenses and legacies and to invest residue in public stocks
Income of trust fund to be paid to wife during her widowhood after her death or second marriage
1/4th part of income to daughter Matilda Maria Julia
Rae, wife of Vivian Rothfort Rae, for life after death capital or income to her children at 21 for sons or 21 or marriage with consent, for daughters
1/4th part on trust for daughter Mary Christian
Staresmore Marvin absolutely
1/4th part on trust for daughter,Christian Ellen Downes
Marvin absolutely
1/4th part on trust for daughter Harriet Lucy
Frederica Marvin
If M M J Rae has no children then her share to testator's
grandson, Walter Marvin Playford, whose mother Annie
Louisa Brierly Playford has already been provided for by her marriage settlement Trustees may, during wife's widowhood and with her consent raise £500 out of each of shares of Mary, Christian and Harriet and apply same for their advancement Trustees may,after death of Matilda, or in her lifetime with her consent, raise 1/2 th part of share of any child, for its advancement or benefit
Similar power given in regard to vested share of grandson power given to appoint new trustees will dated 10 October 1888
gross value of estate - £2249 0s 9d
testator died 16 November 1888
will proved (Northampton) 18 January 1889
Date free text
1888,1889
Production date
From: 1888 To: 1889
Level of description
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