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Extract from the will of Robert Crompton of Elstow, esquire in PCC

17 September 1681

From: 1681 To: 1753

Extract from the will of Robert Crompton of Elstow, esquire in PCC: - devising all real estate, except that forming his wife’s jointure, to his eldest son Lovett Crompton; - devising to Lovett Crompton an annuity arising from the Manor of Creswell [Staffordshire]; - bequeathing £400 each to his second son John and his fourth son Charles; - bequeathing £300 to his third son Thomas, who had already had £100 to bind him apprentice; - the legacies to be paid by Lovett Crompton when his brothers were bound out as apprentices “and for setting them upon when they come out of their Times” if thought fit by the testator’s wife Elizabeth, his brothers-in-law John Horne and Robert Horne and Lovett Crompton. If they did not think fit the money was to be held by Elizabeth, Lovell and the Hornes in trust for them paying them interest of 5% per annum; - bequeathing £500 each to his daughters Ann, Barbara and Elizabeth to be paid by Lovett Crompton on the day of their marriage “or other time so that they marry with the consent of the testator’s wife Elizabeth, brothers-in-law John and Robert Horne and Lovett Crompton. If any of them married without consent the money was top remain in the hands of Elizabeth, the Hornes and Lovell and interest be paid to them at 5% per annum; - if Lovett Crompton refused to pay the legacies, unless Elizabeth Crompton, John and Robert Horne agreed with him, then Elizabeth and the Hornes were to have the testator’s moiety of Creswell Manor together with the annuity arising from it and the real estate at Elstow lately purchased from Mary Ancel and land in Bedford, Saint Mary to sell them to raise the legacies for his children John, Thomas, Charles, Ann, Barbara and Elizabeth, any surplus being given to the testator’s wife Elizabeth and to Lovett Crompton equally; - if any child died before reaching 21 their legacy was to be divided, half being given to the executors and half shared between the surviving children; - probate of 8 February 1681 [1682]; - extract made 24 July 1753

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Crompton, Robert,
Crompton, Lovett,
Crompton, John,
Crompton, Charles,
Crompton, Thomas,
Crompton, Elizabeth,
Crompton, Barbara,
Crompton, Ann,
Horne, John,
Horne, Robert,
Horne, Elizabeth

Bedford fields, Saint Mary Bedford, Robert will: Crompton, apprenticeship, Cresswell, Creswell Manor, ELSTOW