LL17/158

Probate of will of Cuthbert Sheldon of Flitwick esq.

25 Apr 1765, proved 31 May 1765.

From: 1765 To: 1765

-To cousins James Warren of London, wine merchant, Sarah Johnson sister of Bishop of Worcester, Mary Fisher wife of James of London, gentleman, property in Flitwick, Steppingley, Bethnal Green and London, on condition that they maintain daughter Elizabeth Sheldon, alias Seabrooke. -To daughter household goods at Flitwick. -To James Warren, Sarah Johnson and Mary Fisher rest of personal estate in trust to invest for benefit of daughter: Sarah Johnson to be guardian. -£100 to each of trustees. -To servants Thomas Lesley and wife Frances, £20 each. -To servant William and Mary Scott, £10. -If daughter dies before 21, property to reprs, of late aunts Mary Walton and Ann Johnson, deceased, subject to annuity of £40 to brother Thomas Sheldon. Executors: James Warren, Sarah Johnson, Mary Fisher. Witnesses: Alexander Gordon, John Bolding, Robert Parker. Affidavit of James Fisher re. will, 31st May 1765. Seal of PCC.

Seal of PCC

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Sheldon, Cuthbert,
Warren, James,
Johnson, Sarah,
Fisher, Mary,
Fisher, James,
Sheldon, Elizabeth,
Seabrooke, Elizabeth,
Lesley, Thomas,
Lesley, Frances,
Scott, William,
Scott, Mary,
Walton, Mary,
Johnson, Ann,
Sheldon, Thomas,
Gordon, Alexander,
Bolding, John,
Parker, Robert

wills, PROBATE, FLITWICK, wine merchant, Bishop of Worcester, London, STEPPINGLEY, Bethnal Green, London, servants