R6/63/7/16

Probate of Mrs. Mary Taylor of Woburn, wife of Stephen Taylor, wheelwright: - will proved on the 7th Oct 1789 at the registry of the archdeaconry of Bedford; - administration granted to Stephen Taylor; - assets sworn to be under £5; - signed by Thomas Hornbuckle, deputy registrar; - includes copy of will dated 20th Apr 1789: Give, will, devise, direct and appoint: - two closes of sward ground in Woburn called Hedge Close in the occupation of Samuel Turvey and Scotch Close in the occupation of Briggins How unto my husband; - rest and residue of my real estate, both freehold and copyright unto said husband during his natural life; after to Thomas Gale of Ampthill, brazier subject to the payment of the following legacies within three months if he shall come into possession: - £50 unto Mary wife of Richard States of Woodstock; - £50 unto Mary wife of Edward Gale of London; - £50 unto Mary wife of Thomas Primitt; - £30 unto Esther Emmott daughter of John and Ann Emmott and granddaughter of Edward Mansell, baker of Woburn; - my husband to be sole executor; - witnessed and signed by John Gostelow, John Clayton and Samuel Davis. - codicil dated 20th Apr 1789 whereby £50 was bequeathed to Ann Christmas daughter of Thomas Gale. - signed by Mary Taylor in the presence of John Gostelow, John Clayton and Samuel Davis.

7 Oct 1789

From: 1789 To: 1789

No. of pieces: 1

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Taylor, Mary,
Taylor, Stephen,
Hornbuckle, Thomas,
Turvey, Samuel,
How, Briggins,
Gale, Thomas,
States, Mary,
States, Richard,
Gale, Mary,
Gale, Edward,
Primitt, Mary,
Primitt, Thomas,
Emmott, Esther,
Emmott, John,
Emmott, Ann,
Mansell, Edward,
Gostelow, John,
Clayton, John,
Davis, Samuel,
Christmas, Ann,
Gale, Thomas,
Gale, Ann

Mary will: Taylor, wheelwright, brazier