Reference
X557/12
Title
Probate of the Will of Richard Harbett senior, Westoning, yeoman
Date free text
14 May 1803; Proved 22 Jul 1807
Production date
From: 1803 To: 1807
Scope and Content
to eldest son, Thomas Harbett, Westoning, labourer
… £120
to eldest daughter Sarah Hall, otherwise Sarah wife of Henry Petitt of Walthamstow, Essex, widow
… £100, largest silver tablespoon
to daughter Mary Burridge of Higham "Gobion in this County", widow
… £60, smallest silver tablespoon
to granddaughters Elizabeth Burridge and Margaret Burridge
… £20 each
to daughter Ann, wife of William Stanbridge of Westoning, farmer
… £100, six silver teaspoons
to son Richard Harbett, Westoning, shopkeeper
… £80
to grandson William Harbett, son of Richard Harbett
… £20, my silver watch
to youngest son, William Harbett, Toddington, gentleman
… £60
to daughter Lucy Armsden, Westoning, widow
… £100, remaining five silver teaspoons
to daughter Roberta, wife of William Smith senior, Sundon, farmer
… £100, my silver punch ladle
to youngest daughter Susanna Peters, Ridgmont, widow
… £100, my [illegible] and my silver teatongs
to son in law Joseph Higgs senior, Westoning and to his children William, Sarah, Fanny, Ann and Joseph
… £8 each
to the children of said Joseph Higgs senior, i.e. Milly, Roberta and Richard Higgs
… £10 each
to grandson Thomas Atlee, son of late Thomas Attlee of Toddington, deceased
… £60
to housekeeper Fanny Read, widow
… £20, £2 extra to buy mourning
all above legacies to be paid out of personal estate to be paid within 12 months of his decease, or when grandchildren concerned reach 21 (to receive interest in meantime)
residue of any money bequeathed to executors and executrix
household goods and furniture to be sold and money arising to be equally divided between sons and daughters
sons Thomas, Richard and William Harbett, and daughter Susanna Peters appointed executors and executrix
will dated 14 May 1803
probate (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) by William Harbett only 22 Jul 1807
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