SL1/191

Copy of will:

Will made 19 Nov 1806, Proved (PCC) 28 May 1812

From: 1806 To: 1812

Silvester Addington, late of Goldington, now of Bedford, gentleman … dwelling house in St.Paul’s, Bedford, where he now dwells, recently purchased of George Sharp, in trust to sell. His younger children to live there rentfree until sold, if trustees see fit. … property in Goldington to eldest son William Silvester Addington, subject to a trust to raise £1500 a piece for benefit of sons Joseph and Thomas, when 21, and £1200 a piece for daughters Hannah, Ann, Eliza, and Frances, when 21 or married. Interest meantime for maintenance. If any die before 21 then fortunes of sons increased to £2000 and daughters to £1500 anything paid out for them in his lifetime to be deducted … annuity of £20 to sister , Hannah, wife of Richard Hefford of Wyboston, farmer … annuity of £10 to sister Elizabeth Addington … residue to son William Silvester Addington … son Peter, recently married is tenant of Goldington estate and has been given effects to value greater than those bequeathed to brothers and sisters, so excluded from will … son Thomas to be put as clerk or apprentice and to pay premium of up to £300 if necessary which is not to be deducted from his legacy (son John having been apprenticed at premium of £300) … executors Stephen Scarbrow and Barber Best, who are to be guardians of younger children while minors. All trustees, for trust for term of 1000 years.

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Addington, Silvester,
Sharp, George,
Addington, William Silvester,
Addington, Joseph,
Addington, Thomas,
Addington, Hannah,
Addington, Ann,
Addington, Eliza,
Addington, Frances,
Hefford, Richard,
Hefford, Hannah,
Addington, Elizabeth,
Addington, Peter,
Addington, John,
Scarbrow, Stephen,
Best, Barber

DEEDS, wills, GOLDINGTON, BEDFORD, Bedford St.Paul, Wyboston, farmer