• Reference
    Z218/3
  • Title
    Probate of the Will of Richard Towne
  • Date free text
    8 December 1789, 23 March 1816
  • Production date
    From: 1789 To: 1816
  • Scope and Content
    Probate of the Will of Richard Towne, Lincoln, gentleman - to servant Ann Dawson (if living with him at his decease) annuity of £12 p.a. so long as she remains unmarried - also to Ann Dawson: oaken desk in his chamber; 3 oak tables in his kitchen; 4 kitchen chairs; clock; any other kitchen furniture if executors think it necessary or useful to her; 3 folding clothes horse [sic]; bed in last garret - to Jane Elsom, St Swithun, Lincoln, weekly stipend of 2s for life and testator recommends a continuance of said payment after her decease to daughter Elizabeth Dawson, St Swithun, Lincoln, spinster, for life - to Charles White Esq., The Close, Lincoln and to Jonathan Field of same - £50 out of personal estate, to pay to Treasurer of Lincoln County Hospital - to poor of parish of St Mark, Lincoln, a dole, amount of which he leaves to executor's discretion, to be distributed as executor thinks fit - a dole, amount at executor's discretion, to be distributed yearly during executor's life, on day of testator's burial, and in such manner as exector thinks proper - to son Reverend Leonard Towne, rest and remainder of real and personal estate son appointed executor witnesses: Henry Rutter, Ann Rutter, Josh Baldwin Will dated 8 December 1789 Probate (PCC) - sworn at under £600 23 March 1816
  • Level of description
    item