Reference
X16/9
Title
Will of Rev. Thomas Birt of Bedford
Date free text
14 Nov 1772, codicil 17 Feb 1778, proved in PCC 6 Oct 1792
Production date
From: 1772 To: 1792
Scope and Content
.“I give and devise all that my new erected messuage or tenement with the appurts. standing and being in Potters Street in the parish of St. Mary” to w. Sarah Birt for life,then to his own direct heirs, in default to wife’s dau. Sarah Gregory.
…to own child or children £800 stock in 3% E. India annuities in default to nephew-in-law, Mr. Powell of Castleton, Herefordshire, as trustee to use of testator’s sister Mrs.Ann Price and sister’s 4 children
…residue to his wife
codicil
…house in which he lives to go to his wife with power to sell and dispose of as she wishes, charged with payment of £50 each to testator’s nephews and nieces Thos.Price, Robt. Price, Philip Price, Lucy the wife of Mr. Powell of Castleton, Herefordshire
Level of description
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