• Reference
    BS1793
  • Title
    Will. Edward Eastwell of Bolnhurst, yeoman. Various bequests [details given]. Executrix: his wife Jane. Overseers and Trustees: his Father, Lebbens, and Robert. Witnesses: Rebeccah Loveledge, Humphry Darlow, William Bradley
  • Date free text
    11 Feb 1687/88, proved 23 June 1688
  • Production date
    From: 1687 To: 1688
  • Admin/biog history
    BRA Stamp 641, from Frere Cholmeley & Co, Lincolns Inn Fields
  • Scope and Content
    Various bequests: 'In the name of God, Amen. I ... being sick in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory praise be given therefore to Almighty God do make and ordaine this my present last will and testament in manner and forme following ...'. To his eldest son Edward Eastwell: all his estate in Bolnhurst, at 21 years; in default, to his son Lebbens; in default, to his brother Robert Eastwell of Wilden. To his son Lebbens: £100 and a cottage in Colmworth Church End, at 21 years; in default, to Edward; in default, to Robert. If his wife Jane marry again after his decease 'she shall forthwith goe and speedily depart out of my said house and estate in Bolnhurst'. If Edward die before the age of 21 years, Lebbens to have all his estate in Bolnhurst at 21; in default, his brother Robert.
  • Level of description
    item