NC794

Will of Thomas Smith of Eversholt, victualler.

6 Apr 1736; administration 19 Mar 1759

From: 1736 To: 1759

- to wife Judith, for life - profits of all lands; and interest on all money lent; and £60 out of money lent out at interest; all household goods - to eldest son William Smith for life, after death of Judith, remainder to grandson William, son of said William, for life, in tail, remainder to son J Smith and wife Mary for lives, remainder to grandson J, son of said J, in tail - cottage in Eversholt in occupation testator, lately called the Six Bells, now called the Five Alls - to daughter Sarah, wife of William Whitbread of Eversholt for life (after death of Judith), remainder to granddaughter Mary Whitbread, in tail, remainder to other daughters of Sarah - cottage in Eversholt in occupation Thomas Brown - to son J smith and wife Mary for life (after death of Judith), remainder to grandson J, son of said J, in tail cottage in Eversholt in occupation Mathias Hallowman - to granddaughter Mary Smith, daughter of J Smith (after death of Judith) in tail, remainder to other daughters of J: - cottage in Eversholt in occupation of Thomas Whitbread Confirms purchase made by wife Judith from Catherine Martin of Eversholt, spinster, and the uses declared in the purchase deed - cottage in Whits End, Eversholt in occupation Catherine Martin, and one Nathaniel, a labourer - to sons William and J Smith, and daughter Sarah Whitbread, after death of Judith: all money lent out at interest (except the £60 bequeathed to Judith). They are to pay £10 out of this to Joseph Cook of Eversholt, gentleman, and H Purratt of Eversholt, yeoman, in trust for grandson J Smith son of son J Smith, to put him forth to a trade - to son William, and his son William (after death of Judith) - clock and case, dresser, shelves, copper and grate, all brewing vessels, all vessels in the cellar "to be standards to my house" - to sons and daughters William, J and Sarah - residue of household goods, after death of Judith Executrix: wife Judith. 6 Apr 1736 Administration of goods of above Thomas Smith left unadministered by Judith Smith now deceased, granted to J Birt of Lidlington, victualler 19 Mar 1759

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Smith, Thomas,
Smith, Judith,
Smith, William,
Smith, J,
Smith, Mary,
Whitbread, Sarah,
Whitbread, William,
Whitbread, Mary,
Whitbread, Thomas,
Brown, Thomas,
Hallowman, Mathias,
Martin, Catherine,
Cook, Joseph,
Purratt, H,
Birt, J.

wills, legal papers, EVERSHOLT, victualler, Eversholt Six Bells, Eversholt Witts End