X95/411/20

Probate of the will of the Reverend George Ault

18 Mar 1758; proved 24 Mar 1764

From: 1758 To: 1764

to have a private burial to Reverend and worthy friend, Dr Thomas Osborn, Rector of Clifton ... "all my manuscripts in Divinity which shall be found upon my decease in my bureau". Also as many books as he shall choose ... 20s to poor of parish of Arlesey ... 10s to poor of parish of Astwick to wife Rosamund ... such household goods as she shall choose to value of £20 ... chest of drawers containing her wearing apparel ... table and household linen ... 4 marked silver spoons ... wrought tea spoons, tongs and strainer in a shagreen case which formerly belonged to her brother Nicholas Denton ... china ware and tea equipage (except such silver spoons not before mentioned and smaller of 2 tea chests) ... 15 guineas in ready money until 2 annuities - one for £10 from Mercer's Company, and one of £21 upon her father's estate - shall become payable above Dr Osborn appointed executor and £5 given for his trouble. to sister Hayne ... residue of estate she to give nephew William Hacket £10, if she thinks he deserves it Will dated 18 Mar 1758 probate (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) 24 Mar 1764

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Ault, George,
Osborn, Thomas,
Ault, Rosamund,
Denton, Nicholas,
Denton, Rosamund,
Mercers' Company,
Hayne,
Hackett, William

wills, George will: Ault, PROBATE, clergy, Doctor of Divinity, Rector, CLIFTON, religious writings, charity, ARLESEY, ASTWICK, household goods, household furniture, household linen, silver, tea, money, annuities