Reference
C858
Title
Probate (copy) of Samuel Chase of Luton, surgeon.
Date free text
5 Dec 1798, proved 5 Mar 1803
Production date
From: 1798 To: 1803
Scope and Content
to be interred in family repository which he has caused to be made in the Meetinghouse yard, Luton;
to son Daniel, Cains close or Bottles close in own occupation; & 2 closes in Newlands Field (occupied self & George Hutchin), purchased of Mary Sherlock & Thomas Butcher; also £100;
to son John messuage occupied by William Higgs at the upper end of Castle Street, & 3 closes adjiioning, part bought of William Okey, the rest (further close next Bailey Field) of Rev. Thomas Whitehurst; and was formerly part of farm following; charged with £400 to executors.;
to 3 grandchildren Samuel, Elizabeth & Harriet Chase (children of late son Samuel) 3 closes in Bridge Field (for many years separated from Bridge Field by quick fence planted by testator), occupied by self & Benjamin Harrison; also £600 to be divided;
to be sold: copyhold messuage & blacksmith's shop at King's Walden;
to sons Daniel & John & daughter Elizabeth (widow of William Goldsmith) farmhouse Luton occupied by Thomas Crawley;
to daughter Elizabeth also £200; to daughter Sarah £130; to brother Daniel Chase of Wellingborough £50; to Rev. Thomas Pilley of Luton £20; to Mrs. Mary Mason, widow ''who resides with me'' £50;
residue to be divided (6 parts) equally among sons Daniel & John; daughters Elizabeth Goldsmith, Sarah Sibley, Frances Barker; remaining sixth among grandchildren;
witnesses: Robert Wainwright, Leo. Hampson, John Griffiths
Level of description
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