WE2109

Office copy of will of Joseph Bradley of Bedford, grocer and tallow chandler, weak in body

Made 15 Feb 1771; proved Archdeaconry of Bedford 20 Nov 1773; copy: papermark 1827

From: 1771 To: 1827

To son John messuage or tenement where testator now dwells in Town of Bedford. and 3 tenements or dwellings in yard belonging to messuage, now in occupation of John Thompson the younger, William Linford and Abraham Patstone. And cellar with the shop over it in High Street, Bedford now also in occupation of Abraham Patstone Undivided ½ of close or pightle of pasture, Kempston now in occupation of – Hickman ½ part of 4 acres arable in Mother Field in Bedford St Mary and Cardington now in occupation of Thomas Sammons (above charged with paying 40 shillings per annum to son Charles during his apprenticeship towards clothing and supporting him with other necessaries. similar £8 per annum to son Benjamin during his apprenticeship or until 21; latter to be void if John clothes and feeds Benjamin during his minority To son John: share, right and interest in the Limekiln with all the buildings, tools and implements (but not the stock in trade at Caudwel (Cauldwell) in parish of St Mary, Bedford “the better to enable him to be kind and assist his brother To John goldheaded cane, pistols and hanger lately given testator by George Dixon esquire And rents etc. of tenement or dwelling house in parish of St Peter, Bedford now in occupation of William Hill, wheelwright to son Charles for his apprenticeship, with reversion to son Benjamin for his apprenticeship or until 21, then to Joseph and Charles (his sons) as joint tenants. And ½ share of 2 tenements or dwellings in parish of St Peter, Bedford, now in occupation of Mr Eastman and William Walson. The tenement or dwellings on White Horse Street, St Paul, Bedford now in occupation of widow Negus and her son to Benjamin, son, but if sons Joseph, Charles or Benjamin die before 21 years old, then to survivors as tenants in common. tenement or dwelling in Bedford in occupation of William Hill To Joseph, Charles and Benjamin all pewter plates and dishes when 21. To 4 sons: John, Joseph, Charles and Benjamin ready money and stock in trade etc. Executors: friends John Hornbuckle and John Mott of Bedford, coal merchant, both get 2 guineas each, and John Bradley (son).

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Bradley, Joseph,
Bradley, John,
Bradley, Charles,
Bradley, Benjamin,
Thompson, John,
Linford, William,
Patstone, Abraham,
Hickman,
Sammons, Thomas,
Dixon, George,
Hill, William,
Eastman,
Walson, William,
Negus,
Hornbuckle, John,
Mott, John,
Bailey, Charles

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