Reference
WE1048
Title
Probate of Will of William Bendee of Maulden, carpenter.
Date free text
15 Mar 1820, proved 17 Feb 1823
Production date
From: 1820 To: 1823
Scope and Content
... Devises to wife Elizabeth for natural life, a cottage in occupation of himself and Mrs Robinson (except buildings devised to grandson John Swepson) and then to granddaughter Sarah Swepson her heirs and assigns for ever. Also to his wife for life, 3 cottages in Maulden in occupation of Henry Ward, George Northwood and Henry Riley, together with a close in Maulden called Bendee’s Pightle; and after decease of wife, to granddaughter Elizabeth Northwood; and after her decease to all her children, or if but one child be living, to him and his heirs for ever. Also to said wife, a cottage in Maulden, with a small piece of garden adjoining in occupation of [blank] Parker, with all the barns and buildings not hereinbefore devised; and after her decease, to grandson John Swepson his heirs and assigns for ever.. Bequeaths all personal estate to wife (his sole executrix).
Witnesses: John Newman, William Greene and John Greene.
[Seal of the Commissary of the Archdeaconry of Bedford; almost perfect.]
Level of description
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