• Reference
    WJ291
  • Title
    Probate of will of Richard Puryer, Maulden, yeoman
  • Date free text
    10 May 1800, 17 Aug 1801
  • Production date
    From: 1800 To: 1801
  • Scope and Content
    --- £5 to housekeeper Mary Clarke --- to grandsons Richard Puryer Barnard and William Barnard, ½ dozen pairs of sheets to be selected by grand-daughter Fanny Barnard, and all wearing apparel --- to Fanny Barnard, all household goods and furniture and rest of linen --- discharge of debts of George Barnard provided he gives executors release of claims to testator’s personal estate --- to friends George Exton and William Green, both Ampthill, gentlemen, 2 cottages adjoining each other, in occupation testator, and widow Pepper, Maulden, and residue of personal estate in trust to sell and buygovernment securities and use interest to support and educate grandsons till of age, then cottage in occupation widow Pepper to grandson Richard and heirs, other to William Barnard --- interest on £70 mortgage of premises in Millbrook to pay annuity to sister Ann Litchfield widow, remainder to grandchildren in equal shares, remainder to survivors. Principal arising from personal estate also to be divided equally among grandchildren Executors: George Exton and William Green Witnesses: Thomas Franklin, Thomas Brooks, John Rowe Will 10 May 1800 Proved Prerogative Court of Canterbury 17 Aug 1801
  • Level of description
    item