Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    WE198
  • Title
    Will and Codicil of John Gregory of Eversholt, gentleman.
  • Date free text
    22 Dec 1787, codicil 11 Jan 1794
  • Production date
    From: 1787 To: 1794
  • Scope and Content
    ...Devises to daughter Mary, his dwelling house called Granhams House, and Cock Yard, Barn Close, Walnut Tree Close, and Well Close; (purchased of Gregory Cooke); and Little Hill Close and Great Hill Close, and a house (purchased of Richard Gurney); on condition that she provides his sister Gregory with wood. To daughter Sarah, his closes called Symons, Old Orchard and Little Ley (exchanged with Ambrose Reddall), the house which Thomas Perry rents from him, the house in which William Axem lives, and a close called Whitsend Close alias Late Haulls Close and a pightle (purchased from Edward Jones). To son John, his Hill Closes at Potters End, the house and premises which William Butcher holds, and the premises whichThomas Marshall rents (purchased of Thomas Deacon). To daughter Elizabeth Gregory, the house, orchard and closes (purchased of John Butcher of Eversholt), and also Calves Close and meadow and Forge Field, all adjoining each other. Bequeaths £100 to niece Elizabeth Hose, and rest of lands and personal estate to wife Mary (executrix). Witnesses: Thomas Marshall and William Axeam Codicil: to son John, in lieu of aforementioned property, all his property in Eversholt (purchased of Mrs Cressey, widow, and Mr Edwards, carrier). [Other minor changes occasioned by the marriage of daughter Sarah to John Welch etc.] Witnesses: Kattrin Gregory, Sarah Medcraft and John Rotheram]
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