BS568

Wilden, Ravensden, Goldington and Bedford. Will of Richard Wagstaff of Bedford, gentleman [Copy]. [Details given] Witnesses: Richard Lovesey, Isaac Harodine, Whitley Sale

2 Oct 1783, proved 13 Aug 1785

From: 1783 To: 1785

Details given: Devises to grandson John all real estate in Wilden and Ravensden, subject to the payment of £100 to each of John's brothers, William, Richard, Robert, Thomas and Henry at age 21. To daughter Mary Knight, a cottage in Goldington for life and then to granddaughter Mary Drake. To son John, in trust for support of son William during latter's life, 2 messuages in Bedford in the occupation of testator and Isaac Harrodine, and the prebend land in St Pauls parish in the occupation of testator and of William Theed. To grandchildren: Mary Drake £100; Elizabeth and Sophia Harrold £150 each; Charles, George, Hepziba and Thomas Michael, the four children of son John, £150 each. To daughter Mary Knight, best feather bed. Codicil of even date leaving to wife [unnamed] £10, one bed, and part of household goods.

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Wagstaff, Richard,
Lovesey, Richard,
Harodine, Isaac,
Sale, Whitley,
Wagstaff, John,
Wagstaff, William,
Wagstaff, Robert,
Wagstaff, Thomas,
Wagstaff, Henry,
Knight, Mary,
Wagstaff, Mary,
Drake, Mary,
Theed, William,
Harrold, Elizabeth,
Harrold, Sophia,
Wagstaff, Charles,
Wagstaff, George,
Wagstaff, Hepziba,
Wagstaff, Thomas Michael

will, gentleman, WILDEN, RAVENSDEN, GOLDINGTON, St. Paul Bedford