• Reference
    SX78
  • Title
    Probate of Will of Daniel Berry, merchant, of London
  • Date free text
    30 Apr 1696; Proved 2 Mar 1698
  • Production date
    From: 1696 To: 1698
  • Scope and Content
    To wife Mary, 2 messuages in London; after her death to brother Nathaniel Houlton and friend John Wilson of Hitchin, in trust for daughter Mary Scott To brother Robert Berry cottage and yard and orchard in Radwell Endship, Felmersham, occupied by Edward Crouch, and after his death to trustees of daughter Mary To wife Mary remainder of freehold property in Bedfordshire To daughter Mary Scott £400 To brother Robert £20 To nephew John Berry, son of Thomas, deceased, £30 To each of his children £5 To the 4 children of "brother and sister Warner" £5 To Daniel Berry 1/- To cousin Robert Warner £10 "to put him out as apprentice in case he shall live to be fit" To Mr Wavill "my pastor" £10; to the poor of his congregation £20 To St Thomas' Hospital £30 To poor of Felmersham and Radwell £10 To John Wilson £10 To brother Nathaniel Houlton and Elizabeth his wife £20; to each of their children £10 To son in law John Scott £50; to Thomas and Stephen Scott £10 each To cousin Elizabeth Boddington, wife of John Boddington, and to each of their children £5 To servants 40/- each Remainder to wife Mary Executor: wife Mary Berry Witnesses: Stephen Scott, Mary Chrisp, Thomas Day
  • Level of description
    item