Reference
CC318
Title
Probate of Thomazin Lester of Bedford, lace dealer: to wife Elizabeth for life, real estate; then for use of eldest child Sarah, wife of Thomas Emery, messuage occupied by Elizabeth Hawkins in Tavistock Street, New Town, Bedford; son Charles Fox Lester, messuage in own occupation, in part of which testator and son carry on business in High Street; daughter Elizabeth Lester, messuage occupied by Thomas Mayes, shoemaker, in Dame Alice Street; son Thomas James, messuage occupied by [blank] Mustle, brickmaker, and Miss Attack, in Tavistock Street, adjoining messuage occupied by John Litchfield, bricklayer, and orchard; rest to be sold by auction, proceeds for wife; stock-in-trade to be sold and various legacies paid to children; if son Charles Fox Lester desires to take over whole business, he can do so, taking over house in High Street at £45 per annum rent. Witnesses: William Rogers, solicitor, W.K. Dexter, his clerk
Date free text
1855, probate1868
Production date
From: 1855 To: 1868
Level of description
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