X95/411/22a

Probate of the Will of Mr Mathew Denton, Ickleford, Hertfordshire, gentleman

30 Jul 1763; proved 25 Jun 1765

From: 1763 To: 1765

to daughter in law Frances, the widow of late son, Mathew Denton, deceased ... annuity of £20 payable out of Stotfold property, to enable her to better maintain and educate her children to granddaughter Elizabeth Denton ... 2s per week payable every Monday morning, out of above property, if said sum is transferred or assigned, it shall cease and daughter Elizabeth Ansell and grandson Mathew Denton shall expend the money for the benefit of Elizabeth to daughter Judith Ansell ... all messuages, cottages, lands etc. for 7 years if she shall so long live, chargeable with the sums of money and upon trusts hereinafter mentioned and after determination of said term of years then to grandson Mathew Denton to grandson Nicholas Denton ... £200 payable out of Stotfold within 7 years after testator's decease ... interest on said sum at 4% per annum from age 25 until payable to granddaughters Etheldred, Caroline and Frances Denton ... £60 each on marriage with approbation of mother. If mother dead before they marry then interest at rate of 5% from her decease. If they remain unmarried and mother dead, then to receive legacies at 25 Property to Judith Ansell to be on following trusts: to pay all debts, expenses and mortgage payments to pay annuity to daughter in law Frances Denton to make weekly payment to Elizabeth Denton to pay an annuity to Reverend Mr Ault and wife (testator's daughter) to pay interest to grandchildren remainder to be for use of Frances Denton and her children Mathew and Nicholas and Elizabeth, Etheldred, Caroline and Frances to daughter Judith Ansell ... remainder of personal estate said Judith appointed executrix will dated 30 Jul 1763 proved (Huntingdon Archdeaconry) 25 Jun 1765

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Denton, Matthew,
Denton, Frances,
Denton, Elizabeth,
Ansell, Elizabeth,
Ansell, Judith,
Denton, Judith,
Denton, Nicholas,
Denton, Etheldred,
Denton, Caroline,
Ault, George,
Ault, Rosamund,
Denton, Rosamund

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, wills, Matthew will: Denton, PROBATE, ICKLEFORD, annuities, STOTFOLD, money, HOUSING, cottages, fields, trusts, family/personal financial affairs, clergy