• Reference
    AD2865
  • Title
    Will (draft) of Francis Mary Foster of Sandy Place, Sandy, widow.
  • Date free text
    12 Jun 1894
  • Production date
    From: 1894 To: 1894
  • Scope and Content
    --- To son Edward John Foster 3 years rentcharge of £1500 for 1891-3 to be commuted for £1000 'in consideration of agricultural depression and reduced rents.' For future rentcharge to be reduced to £250 p.a. £1000 to be deducted from his legacy. --- To sons Edward John Foster, Albert John. Foster, and Hubert John Foster, and son-in-law Charles Taylor Ware. Legacy each of £50. Cromwell pictureat Sandy Place to E.J. Foster. To H.J. Foster - 3rd. share in Manor Farm & Hyde Hall in parish of Rettenden, Essex; Engraving of Tel-el-Kebir, Mahogany Wine Sarcophagus, small old Oak Table in Morning Room & the silver cruet stand & toast rack belonging to late Blyth Foster. To A.J. Foster - Large Mahogany Book Case in the Oak Room. Remainder of real estate on trust to sons & Ware to sell and divide money into 5 equal parts for sons & daughters. Personal Estate of Sandy Place to be first offered to Edward J. Foster for £500. --- To daughter Francis Emily Ware - Clothes, Linen, jewellery and Japan Cabinet in the Morning Room --- To daughter Edith Ellen Cuthill - Rosewood Table & Lounging Chair. --- To daughters one piece of Silver Plate each. Rest to sons in equal shares. --- To sons & daughters one piece of furniture each from Sandy Place & books & china marked with their names. Executors & Trustees: 3 sons & son-in-law. Witnessed.: Emma Judith Blake, Lady's Maid, Sandy Place.
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