Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    LL17/120
  • Title
    (Copy) Probate of Will of John White of Tottenham High Cross (Middlesex) esq.
  • Date free text
    27 Mar 1747, proved 2 May 1749
  • Production date
    From: 1747 To: 1749
  • Scope and Content
    -To wife, ratification of marriage settlement, annuity of £100, household effects and clothing, £50 for mourning, debts owed by father, coach, chariot and horses. -In default of issue, to brother Thomas, property in Ampthill and Steppingley, remainder to Elisha Biscoe of Inner Temple, gentleman, in trust to preserve contingent remainders, remainder to heirs in tail of brother Thomas, remainder to Mary daughter of brother Thomas, remainder to Oliver Humphreys of Clerkenwell brewer and Henry Spurling of Tottenham esq., in trust to sell. - Property in Cardington charged with payment of 50s to poor of Silsoe to be paid by Minister of Flitton in clothing, £4 to be laid out in meat and bread for same on St,Thomas' Day; 50s to poor of Flitton and £4 for same; on condition that brother Thomas conveys testators lands in Barton to trustees appointed in will. - Subject to above, property in Cardington to brother Thomas for life of testators wife Martha, remainder including lands in Flitwick to brother Thomas in fee. - To aunt Judith Stone, annuity of £20. -To uncle Farry, same. -To sister Jane Fletcher, annuity of £40. -To sister Jane Fletcher and husband £10 for mourning. -To sister Beiment, release of debts to testator. -To sister Judith Beiment, £800. -To 8 children of Judith Beiment, , £200 each at 21. -To sister Wood, £800. -To 8 children of same, £200 each at 21. - To niece Sarah (daughter of sister Bishop), wife of Mr Lloyd, £300. -To Elizabeth Bristow and Jane Shepherd (other daughters of sister Bishop) £100 each at 21. -To children of niece Sarah Lloyd, Elizabeth Bristow and Jane Shepherd, £20 each. -To brother Thomas, £2,000 in trust to pay £400 each to children of Ann Best at 21. -To brothers-in law Thomas Bishop, John Best, £20 for mourning. -To niece Mary White, £200 at 21. -To daughter of late uncle John White of Mimms (Hertfordshire) £20. -£10 to be laid out for clothing and education of 10 poor boys of St. Sepulchre's parish and same for 10 poor girls of same - to be paid to Trustes of Charity School there. -To Edward Farry of Flitwick, £10. -To father in law Mr Mead and children Richard Hester, and Oliver and Robert Humphreys, £10 for mourning. -To friends James Farnell and wife, Joseph Dickenson and wife, Thomas Turner and James Turner, Captain Laws, Captain Lowther and William Parker, 1 guinea ring each. -To Alexandra, daughter of late aunt Sarah Tilcock, £5 annuity. -To sister of Alexandra, £20. -To Mary Rowley, £100 and £100 to her son. -To brother Thomas, £20 for mourning. -Inventory to be taken of residue of personal estate by brother Thomas and to be sold and proceeds applied to debts and funeral expenses. -To Oliver Humphreys and Henry Spurling, residue of real estate in trust to sell and use proceeds for payment of debts and legacies, residue to brother Thomas and daughter Mary and children of sisters Bishop, Beiment, Wood and Best. Executors: Brother Thomas. Witnesses: Thomas Price, William Morgan, Joseph Biscoe.
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