BC693/6/2

Draft will presumed to be that of Henry Brown of Luton (1797-1880) made at the time of his coming of age in 1818. Estate in Pepperstock and house and premises in Luton to Richard Marks Brown. Another estate to John Brown the younger of Earith, Hunts. House and premises on the south-east of the turnpike road and two other slips of land and also stock, furniture, plate and books to Joshua Ransom. Legacies to the children of uncle James Poulter of Leighton, the children of Thomas and Mary Pumphrey of Ampthill, Joseph Brown, British and Foreign Bible Society and the school of the Society of Friends. Recommendation that should a school for the Society of Friends be established in Essex, Herts or Beds within 6 years of his decease the sum of 2000 be applied to assist the undertaking. Not signed or witnessed (2 copies)* [The will was never used as Henry lived for another sixty years, married and had children and presumably updated his will as circumstances changed.]

1818

From: 1818 To: 1818

4, No. of pieces: 2

manuscript in ink and pencil

paper

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Brown, Henry,
Brown, Richard Marks,
Brown, John,
Poulter, James,
Pumphrey, Thomas,
Pumphrey, Mary,
Brown, Joseph

Society of Friends, LUTON, Huntingdonshire, AMPTHILL, LEIGHTON-LINSLADE