SJ1470

Office copy of will of Robert Musgrave, Bletsoe, gentleman; made 20 Sep 1709, proved Archdeaconry of Bedford 26 Mar 1720/1

20 Sep 1709; proved 26 Mar 1720/1

From: 1709 To: 1721

to younger son Robert Musgrave and heirs ... two closes in Bletsoe called Golds Grove now in occupation of Thomas Allen, and the other lying next Sharnbrooke Field containing 3 acres now or late in the occupation of John Smith ... all the household goods, stock, cattle, implements of husbandry, chattels, crops and personal estate left on or about the messuage, farm, lands and tenements in Felmersham by testator, lately rented of William Aspin esquire with an intent to settle him there to daughter Elizabeth at age 21 or day of marriage ... £200 and also half the household goods, plate, linen and woollen left about testator's now dwelling house at Bletsoe, and all childbed linen which was testator's first wife's. Until she receives the £200, his executor to pay her £15 for maintenance and education to eldest son John Musgrave, sole executor ... residue "funeral Expences which I desire may be decent and such as shall become my Station now in this world" witnesses: F Brace junior, William Houlker, William Goodhall

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Musgrave, Robert,
Allen, Thomas,
Smith, John,
Aspin, William,
Musgrave, Elizabeth,
Musgrave, John

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, wills, Robert will: Musgrave, BLETSOE, Bletsoe fields, household goods, trade, agricultural implements, Felmersham farms, FELMERSHAM, money