• Reference
    SL1/282
  • Title
    Copy of will:
  • Date free text
    1794- c.1820
  • Production date
    From: 1794 To: 1820
  • Scope and Content
    George Palmer, senior, Goldington, gentleman … to son, George Palmer, messuages etc. in Goldington … to son, Emery Palmer, Barley Mow Inn in High Street, St.Paul’s, Bedford and property in Sharnbrook and Cardington … messuages in parishes of Wilden and Roxton, which he lately purchased from Elizabeth and William Wagstaffe (subject to life estate of wife, Mary, in lands etc. occupied by Fuller), to John Purcer, St.Leonard’s, Bedford, in trust for use of children after death of wife, equally … rest of property in Wilden and Roxton and property occupied by Fuller, after death of wife, to use of daughter, Mary (wife of John Crowe, clerk) for life, John Purcer being trustee, and after her death, to use of her children equally, and if no children living at her death, then to be divided between George and Emery … house, mills and land mills in Malting at Goldington for grinding of malt, to son George … £20 to wife, Mary, to be paid within one month of his decease … £300 to daughter, Mary Crow, to be paid within 12 months after his decease … residue to sons, George and Emery, equally … George and Emery appointed joint executors will made 6 February 1794 codicil – bequest of £20 to wife Mary revoked and instead he gives her £100 with interest, now owing from her father, Mr.Joseph Willis 14 June 1794 will proved (Bedford) 15 November 1794 copy made [early 19th century]
  • Level of description
    item