Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    BW1340-1341
  • Title
    Probate of Savile Cokayne Cust, Esq
  • Date free text
    6 June 1769
  • Production date
    From: 1769 To: 1769
  • Scope and Content
    .- - - burial in family vault in St. George's church, Stamford. - - - monument not exceeding £100. - - - to nephew Sir John Cust, Bart, speaker of House of Commons, gold snuff box. - - - to nephew Francis Cust, picture of father Sir Pury Cust, & all lands in Wrestlingworth. - - - to nephew Peregrine Cust, enamelled watch, picture of Sir John Brownlow & his lady. - - - to nephew Rev. Dr. Richard Cust, all rents of lands in Alconbury (Hunts) - - - to niece Lady Cust. wife of Sir John, large rose diamond ring. - - - to niece Elizabeth Cust, brilliant diamond ring which was Mrs Cokayne's, and his picture in full length. - - - to niece Mrs. Evelyn, ruby ring set with diamonds. - - - to niece Dorothy Cust, cluster brilliant diamond ring, & little picture of his father. - - - to niece Lucy, silver tea cannisters & case, silver milk mug. - - - to kinsman Darcy Burnell, various pictures. - - - to Duke of Manchester & his brother Lord Charles Montague, in trust for Sarah Savile otherwise Jenkins, aged 19 (an illegitimate daughter) to provide her with life annuity of £100, & in trust for Sir John Cust & Brownlow Cust his son: all estates at Couthorpe (Lincs), messuage 'The Blackfriars' & other property at Stamford, his 1/3 in manor of Hastby & advowson of rectory, and all property in Lincoln. - - - reciting that testator has paid off £5,500 mortgage on Cokayne Hatley out of his personal estate, thus becoming mortgagee. This investment, and 4% p.a. interest, he bequeaths to Sarah Savile. - - - to Mrs Sarah Uvedale & to Thomas. Lloyd, £100 each,' and I do desire and request the said Sarah Uvedale & Thomas Lloyd to assist the said Sarah Savile ... with their Advice and Friendship in the Care of her Affairs and Concerns'. - - - residue of estate to Francis. Cust esq., executor. Witnesses Dem. James, John Rittson, William Prince. Proved 26 Feb. 1772.
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