P60/2/11

Copy of will of Jn Denis, Kempston, Esq .. to w Margt - 100 guineas - use of household goods etc for life, then to be div among ch .. to Sir Phil Monoux, Sandy, bart, Theed Pearse, Mentmore, Bucks, Esq. and s Robt Denis, in trust for sale - lands (except those in marr settlement) - advowson of Kempston money raised to pay debts and funeral expenses. Residue to be put into Govt stocks - residue of pers estate, cattle money etc to be div among ch (except eld s) when 21 or marr. Int to be used for their maintenance. Trustees may use money to place any ch out as apprentice £100 wch s Jn 'had of me on his last time of going to Sea' and £200 used as Wm's apprenticeship premium to be deducted from their shares desires w to carry on malting trade for benefit of younger ch If eld s Robt desires have land etc in Kempston 'for which I exchanged other lands to John Cater, Esquire' should pay £300 W app ex'trix and guardian of ch

4 April 1777

From: 1777 To: 1777

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Denis, John,
Denis, Margaret,
Monoux, Philip,
Pearse, Theed,
Denis, Robert,
Denis, William,
Cater, John

SANDY, Mentmore, wills, money, HOUSEHOLD, trusts, marriage settlements, advowsons, debt, funerals, stocks, cattle, apprenticeship, malting, CHILDREN