L12/207

Will (Office Copy) of Jn. Edwards jun. Esq., of Silsoe To friends Jos. Morris Esq., of Ampthill & Hen. Edwd. Platt Esq., of Lidlington:- estate in Beds. & personal estate on Trust: to sell during life of w. goodwill of carrying business and stock in trade by auction as a whole or in parts. Money to pay debts; then to s. Susan. w. of Platt 100; to s. Frances Platt 100; rest to be invested in 3% consols - from interest etc. annuity of 400 to w. Charlotte, to be used for maintenan ce of children. If she remarries annuity to cease, and an annuity of 100 to be pd. for her own use. Wife to occupy house in Silsoe unless she remarries. After her dec. house & household goods to be sold and invested in 3% consols. Trustees to sell goodwill of carrying business 3mths. after dec. Can lease for not more than 14 yrs. new yard & bldgs. & premises at Silsoe, occ. Cooke. Residue of personal estate & money to be invested in 3% consols; dividends to be shared among children as tenants-in- common. Excrs.: Jos. Morris, Hen. Edwd. Platt Witd.: Thos. Terry of Ampthill, Chas. Austin of Ampthill stationer, S.Davis.

28 Aug 1823

From: 1823 To: 1824

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Lucas,
Edwards, John,
Morris, Joseph,
Platt, Henry Edward,
Edwards, Susan,
Platt, Susan,
Platt, Frances,
Edwards, Charlotte,
Cooke,
Terry, Thomas,
Austin, Charles,
Davis, S

wills, general auction sales, annuities, stationer, PULLOXHILL, BEDFORDSHIRE, SILSOE