Reference
L32/8-9
Title
Probate and certified copy of Anthony, 11th Earl of Kent
to w. Mary for life (who has settled part of her jointure on their son Henry
on his marriage) the manors of Beadlow, Clophill Hall, Clophill
& Cainho, the warren of Clophill & Cainho, Clophill water-mill,
purchased by late mother Amabel of Jas. Beverley; also use of
such plate in house in St. James' Square & Wrest as bears his
& her arms (except those otherwise disposed of); also use of
goods and linen ? furniture in St. James' Square; but these are
to be inventoried and a copy given to s. Henry;
to only dau. Amabel 23,000 (this to include the 5000 left
by her grandm. Countess Amabel ) ;
to trustees Banastre, Lord Maynard, ? Hen. Maynard (his 2nd s.),
subject to wife's life estate, the manors of Clophill & Cainho
with warrens, mills & woods, to raise Amabel's portion;
thereafter rents to go to grands. Anth. Grey till age 21,
when to be conveyed to him; or if he doe to grands. Hen.;
to dau. Amabel manors of Beadlow & Clophill Hall, purchased
by Amabel of Chas. Pegeon, till she die or marry; then to
grands. Hen.; but s. Henry to procure an Act for settling
Crudwell on grands. Henry instead;
to s. Hen. use of pictures at Wrest, & books & MSS. in both
houses, which shall be heirlooms; and residue estate;
to dau. Amabel 'gold cup & cover & gold salver & all cabinets,
chests, china ware, 'agaths', gilt cups, wrought plate &
plain plate' bearing her coat of arms, & everything in her
own lodging chamber, dressingroom & closet (except bed-hangings,
chairs & stools);
witn. Ric. Milner, Thos. de Critz, Ric. Wilkinson, Walt. Martyn.
12 Apr 1699
(Testator states that nearly all estate is entailed, & he is only
able to dispose of recent purchases, though as these adjoin
Wrest it is inconvenient to sever them).
Codicil:
to all servants 1 year's wages; to gods. Thos. de Critz., s.
of servt., 40 p.a.; to poor of Flitton & Silsoe, 100;
to 8 poor men or woman of Silsoe 6d. per week;
to be burried in Flitton chancel; no monument, but
inscription on gravestone 'Depositum Antonii Comitis Cantii';
witn. Jas. Tyson, Ric. Wilkinson, Jos. Seymore.
7 August 1702.
Date free text
1699-1702
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From: 1699 To: 1702
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