Reference
GK72/21
Title
Extracted Copy of Will
of Wm Smith of Bedford, Gent
to wife Elizabeth for her life, reversion to nephew
Jn Smith (son of the late bro Samuel)
Messuage of tenement where testator dwells in Bedford
to wife:- furniture, plate, linen and household goods
BUT dresser in the kitchen, copper in brewhouse, and
all the grates and shelves in the dwellinghouse and
its appurtenances to remain as 'standards', ie fixtures.
to wife 60 out of money that can be first got in
towards her defraying funeral expenses and housekeeping
charges until other legacy or interest money comes in.
to wife 500 for own use within 6 calender months of
decease + lawful interest
AND interest of 500 for life out of personal estate.
On her death then 2nd 500 to be divided as follows:-
200 to nephew Jn Smith
50 each to his two sisters, Eliz and Charlotte Smith
Residue of 500, viz 200 to nephews Thos and Edw Smith
to bro Edw Smith 100
to nephew Thos Smith 200
to nephew Edw Smith 100
to nephew Jn Smith 400 when 21, but if dies before that
THEN his sisters Eliz and Charlotte to get 100 each and
remaining 200 to nephews Thos and Edw Smith to be
equally divided between them
to nieces Eliz and Charlotte Smith 50 each
to sister Mary Barber 100
to her son Thos Barber 50
to her 3 other sons not named 40 each
to nephew Abram Stevens 20
to Thos Yorkson of Northill 20
to nephew Jn Gazeley 20
to his sister Eliz Gazeley 10
to niece Ann Smith of Cople 10
forgives nephew Wm Smith of Cople his debt (except 100)
to late servant Thos Skilleter 5 guineas
5 guineas to be distributed in Bread and Meat among
the Poor of Cople at the discretion of Sam Smith and
Jn Woolston on Christmas Day next after Testator's
decease
to nephew Thos Smith all wearing apparel
to two trusty friends Benj Palmer and Simons Trapp of
Bedford 10 guineas each (appt executors)
residue of personal estate to all above nephews and
nieces equally
made 6 Dec 1786
proved Bedford
17 Apr 1788
Extract made by Thos Hornbuckle, Deputy Registrar
Date free text
1786 - 1788
Production date
From: 1786 To: 1788
Exent
No. of pieces: 1
Format
parchment
Level of description
item