Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    F639
  • Title
    Probate Will of Sir Phillip Monoux of Sandy baronet.
  • Date free text
    16 Oct 1797, 20 Jan 1798, 18 May 1805
  • Production date
    From: 1797 To: 1805
  • Scope and Content
    Confirms rent charge of £540 per annum settled on wife Dame Elizabeth by Marriage Settlement. To wife all her jewels, rings etc., the use and profit of the mansion at Sandy and all furniture and linen for life; the use of the following pieces of plate for life: 3 pair of square bottomed silver candlesticks and the 2 largest silver waiters "made on our marriage by Gilpin", 2 small silver waiters "late my father's", the silver boiler for tea water, the epargne, and arms complete, the large silver coffepot, 4 dozen of the best table spoons, the smallest montiph "that was my father's" [monteth-vessel for cooling wine glasses], the silver bread basket, the set of silver castors, 2 pair of silver sauce boats "but not those that were Sir Humphrey Monoux's with the racehorse engraved thereon", all the table and desert knives and forks both silver and steel; also 2 broad wheeled carts, 6 inches wide, for home use with "utensils of husbandry for the necessary management of the meadow and pasture to be devised by her". She is not to be accountable for "the unavoidable wearing out or decay of anything I have left her". She is to keep us the house at Sandy "so far in repair as to keep out wind and weather, it not being my desire or intent for her to be obliged to repair any violent breaches occasioned by high winds or any other unforseen calamity". She is to have all the timber necessary for repairs, and materials for building about the house at Sandy. Also to her Great Close formerly part of Mill closes late in the occupation of John Bunting adjoining W. the close next the dwelling house which is now laid to this close making one, abutting N. Lower close, Filland close lately common field "since enclosed by me" adjoining Lower close where the Colt Hovel stands, piece of inclosed meadow called the Shadwell late in the occupation of Agnes Summerly, all in Sandy, and all which came to estate since his marriage, upon the death of Sir Humphrey Monoux. Also Long Close in Girtford Backsides, with additional close that was Mr. Pym's, the kitchen garden "which hath been since my marriage much enlarged by the addition of several parcels of ground belonging to my cottages at the upper end thereof from the river"; garden called Mill Garden occupied by testator; cottage adjoining Mill Garden in the occupation of William Whitfield; all garden frames, glasses, tools and utensils; coach and chariot with any four horses she chooses, 2 of the best saddle horses, with harness and saddles etc.; stock of milch cows for the support of a dairy, stock of hay, stock of liquors; £400; if son Phillip or next heir hinders wife in quiet enjoyment of all above she is to have an extra annuity of £100. To daughter Mary Payne £2,000. To daughters Frances, Judith Reddall, and Lucy £3,000 each. Charges all estate in Bedfordshire and Nottinghamshire, not affected by marriage settlement with payment. Subject thereto, all real estate to Reverend Phillip Monoux of Sandy clerk and Robert Dennis of Kempston esq. in trust to pay £100 annuity if necessary, and to raise money to pay legacies to daughters. Remainder to son Phillip. Executors. wife and son. Witnesses: Mary Whitehead, Susan Marshall, John Rotherham. 16 Oct. 1797. Codicil: confirms bequest of £3,000 to daus., adds another £100 each. Wtns. M. Whitehead, S. Marshall, John Rotherham. 20 Jan. 1798 probate. 18 May 1805.
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