• Reference
    HF53/3/1
  • Title
    Probate of the will of Sarah Pope of Biggleswade, widow
  • Date free text
    Will dated 10 December 1831, probate granted Biggleswade Peculiar 26 March 1832
  • Production date
    From: 1831 To: 1832
  • Scope and Content
    - to daughters Mary Carrington, Martha Mackaness and Elizabeth Newbery all wearing apparel and bed and table linen equally to be divided between them. - executors one fifth part of all the residue of my effects and personal estate in trust to pay interest and profits to Martha Mackaness for her separate use ‘exonerated from the control and engagements of her husband’ - remaining four fifth parts of residuary personnel estate to sons William and James and daughters Mary Carrington and Elizabeth Newbery equally to be divided between them. Executors: sons William and James Pope Witnesses: Thomas McGrath, surgeon and Thomas Maclean, surgeon.
  • Level of description
    item