Reference
C1226
Title
Will of Robert Bell of Bedford, esq. (copy)
Date free text
1683. Proved 1685
Production date
From: 1683 To: 1685
Scope and Content
to son Robert -
farmhouse in Wilden occupied by Edward Palladay;
farmhouse in Ravensden occupied by William Meyes;
close or wood in Clapham, late purchased of Mr. Rands deceased, in same occupation;
Half Moon inn, St. Paul's, Bedford, occupied William Woodward, purchased of Thomas Crofts;
Dolphin inn, same parish, occupied by Thomas Church, purchased of John Perrat;
several messuages in St. Mary, occupied by; Henry Clerke, William Negus & George Leeds, purchased of William Yeoman, deceased;
Red Lion inn, St. Mary, occupied by Elizabeth Spencer, widow, purchased of Willaim Church;
farm in Harrowden occupied by widow Nunn;
2 cottages in Wilstead & closes & lands occupied by widow Cooch, purchased of Thomas Cooch;
3 1/2 acres in High Meadow, Carlington in own occupation, purchased of Thomas Franklin;
farm in Keysoe occupied by Thomas Shefford, purchased of Mr. Palmer; & 7 1/4 acres in Cardington Mother Field in own occupation;
to Bridget Newman & Hannah Wallis, maidservants: £4 each;
to Kinswoman Lettice, w. of Mat. Hobbs, annuity of 40s.;
to Joseph Hobbs, son of Matthew, £10 at age 21;
to kinswomen Mary Sayares of Leighton Buzzard £20;
to kinsfolk Ann King of Huntingdon, widow, 20s.; John Clerke of London £15 when made a freeman; Mary Clerke (sister of John)
£5 when 21; Mary wife of Robert Rance of Biggleswade, annuity of 40s.;
Robert Rance jr. (younger son of Robert) £20; & to Mary Rance (daughter of Robert) £5 when 21;
to son Richard furniture (detailed);
to wife Mary, executrix, residue;
Witnesses: Francis Brace, William Howkes, Ambrose Reddall, Evin Quick.
1682.
codicil: to trustees (Robert Stevenson of London, packer, & John Wagstaffe of London, silkman, £600, to purchase lands in
Beds. or Herts. for son Richard;
Witnesses: Francis Brace, Benjamin Colson, Bridget Newman.
Level of description
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