X234/73

Abbreviated Copy: Will of Thomas Cook the Elder, of Flitwick, yeoman

26 Mar 1814; Proved 5 Jan 1815

From: 1814 To: 1815

To sons Daniel, Thomas and Matthew, freehold and copyhold messuages, lands etc., in Flitwick and Steppingley, on trust, to pay rents etc. to wife Deborah for life: to allow her to occupy any premises she chooses or, with her consent, to sell, to pay monetary bequests To sons Thomas and Matthew, and daughters Elizabeth and Deborah, monetary bequests To wife Deborah, residue On death of wife all lands to be sold and money divided between all children To wife Deborah and sons Daniel, Thomas and Matthew all personal estate on trust, to invest and pay interest to wife, to carry on business of farm in occupation of testator, for support of wife and of children living with her, until daughter Deborah is 21, or longer, and after death of wife to sell and divide between sons Daniel, Thomas and Matthew, and daughters Ruth, wife of Richard Goodman, Elizabeth and Deborah Gifts already made to son Daniel, and daughter Ruth, to be considered as part of bequests To son Thomas, £100 more than to brothers or sisters for services: and business Executors; wife Deborah, sons Daniel, Thomas and Matthew Witnesses: E Eagles, George King, Mary Cook of Steppingley

item

Cook, Thomas,
Cook, Daniel,
Cook, Matthew,
Cook, Deborah,
Cook, Elizabeth,
Cook, Ruth,
Goodman, Ruth,
Goodman, Richard

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, wills, Thomas will: Cook, FLITWICK, yeoman, freehold property, copyhold, HOUSING, Flitwick fields, Steppingley fields, STEPPINGLEY, trusts, family/personal financial affairs, money, businesses, Flitwick farms