Reference
L32/8-9
Title
Probate and certified copy of Anthony, 11th Earl of Kent
Date free text
1699-1702
Production date
From: 1699 To: 1702
Scope and Content
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.
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