Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    HN10/267/Seabrook1
  • Title
    Will of Elizabeth Seabrook of Ivel Cottage, Blunham: - George Claridge and Edward Coleman, both of Ampthill, grocers, to be executors; - to George Claridge and Edward Coleman all real estate in trust: her half share in real estate in Pulloxhill and Higham Gobion to her sisters Jemima Plant and Ann Gibbons, remainder to her nephews and nieces Edward Shouler Plant, Edward King, Henry King, Sarah Ann King, Elizabeth King and Emma Charlotte King; - to her brother Edward Shouler King her basket carriage and horse, fittings etc and pony harness and fittings; - to her sister Ann Gibbons her Brougham piano and music stool; an engraving "Napoleon and his Officers"; her gold locket engraved FK and attached necklet; her gold ear rings; two small brooches containing hair; her dressing case; her four salt cellars engraved RSS and her large liqueur stand; - to her late husband's nephew Samuel Seabrook the younger her large Bible with notes in two volumes and her two boat shaped silver salt cellars; - to her late husband's nephew John Seabrook her books on birds and animals and a painting of Houghton [House] Ruins; - to Edward Shouler Plant two large photographs in gilt frames of her uncle and aunt Sexton; - to her servant Sarah Harris all furniture and goods in the Breakfast Room (excluding writing desks and pictures); her gold watch and chain and watch stand; a suit of "good mourning apparel"; - to her groom Joseph Northwood (if in service at her death) a suit of mourning; - to her trustees £600 upon trusts for investment to pay interest etc. to Edward Shouler King, remainder to his children in equal measure - to Samuel Seabrook the younger and John Seabrook £100 each; - to Sarah Harris £50; - to Joseph Northwood £19/19/-; - to George Claridge and Edward Coleman £19/19/-; - to Edward Shouler Plant £50; - to Edward Shouler King her wearing apparel, personal ornamentation, plate, plated articles, linen, books, pictures, prints, household goods and furniture not otherwise bequeathed; - residue to Edward Shouler Plant and the children of Edward Shouler King; - witnesses: T.M.Berry of Blunham, clerk in holy orders; Sophia E.Berry of Blunham
  • Date free text
    4 Jan 1879
  • Production date
    From: 1879 To: 1879
  • Level of description
    item
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