• Reference
    Z858/29/3
  • Title
    Copy of will of Mr Richard Lunnis of Wrestlingworth, yeoman ... to wife, Elizabeth Lunnis - freehold messuage etc in Wrestlingworth in his own occupation - 2 cottages on each side of above in occupations of Samuel Townsend and Thomas Daizley - enclosed allotment of freehold arable land (1a) in Wrestlingworth - 9a inclosed arable land in Potton Windmill Field, in occupation of Luke Astwood for life and after her decease ... to nephew Lunnis, East Hatley, Cambs, farmer - last mentioned arable land ... to said nephew Richard Lunnis - copyhold cottage, orchard, and 2 closes pasture adjoining (3a) - other enclosed allotment arable (2a) adjoining in Guilden Morden, Cambs, in occupation of Samuel Izard Testator's wife to take the rents of same lands until 'my' [her?] death ... to said nephew and to wife's brother Edward Peck of Eynesbury Hardwick, Hunts, farmer - 1200 on trust to place same at interest. Wife to receive dividends for life and after her decease ... to Ann, Richard, Francis, Harriott, William and Rhoda Lunnis (children of said nephew, Richard) - 50 each. If under 21 interest to be used for their maintenance... to Richard Lunnis, Mary wife of Thomas Glossop, William Caleb and Thomas Lunnis, Sarah wife of -, and Ann, Maria and Elizabeth Lunnis (great nieces and nephews, children of late nephew William Lunnis, deceased) - 100 each, out of remainder of said 1200 If wife marries again then trustees to call in said 1200 and pay legacies to those over 21, and others as they reach 21 ... to said wife Elizabeth Lunnis - residue of money, plate, household furniture, personal estate etc (after expenses paid) provision for wife to be in lieu of dower said wife, and said nephew Richard Lunniss, and Edward Peck appointed executors ... to Edward Peck - 10 for his care and trouble Copy signature of Richard Lunniss Witnesses (copy signatures) John Rogers John Pedley Elizabeth Pedley Will dated 13 June 1812 Proved (PCC) 27 June 1818 'Effects sworn under 5000"
  • Date free text
    1818
  • Production date
    From: 1818 To: 1818
  • Exent
    No. of pieces: 1
  • Level of description
    item