Reference
R6/19/3/42
Title
Probate of the will and codicils of William Whitbread
Date free text
11 September 1730
Production date
From: 1730 To: 1730
Scope and Content
Probate of the will and codicils of William Whitbread, gentleman will date 17 June 1721:
- devising to his second son Ambrose when he became 21: his messuage, pasture and homestall in Berry End, Eversholt formerly in the occupation of his brother Benjamin; closes of pasture in Berry End called Hayes Gate and Broad Piece, his late brother’s; cottage in Little Brickhill [Buckinghamshire]; arable, ley and meadow in Copmore Field, Eversholt except the acre of arable the the furlong shooting towards Wooburne Way lying nearest Richard Gregory’s close; close of pasture in New England, Eversholt of 3½ acres; three acres of arable in Stonehill Field abutting Wooburne Way; gore acre and long rood in the same field; short half acre in the same field on Rush Hill; 2½ acres of arable on Greenway Hill in West Field; three acres of meadow in Middle Meadow adjoining Kinghoe; two acres in Water End Field; 1½ acres in Beanmead Field;
- devising to his son Ambrose the lease from his sister Jane, widow of his brother Benjamin in some of the property above;
- devising to his wife Elizabeth for fifty years his cottage, yard and orchard in Hills End, Eversholt in occupation of Thomas Ward;
- bequeathing to his wife an annuity of £8 for sixty years arising from the closes adjoining his cottage in Hills End and in Porters Close adjoining in lieu of dower rights;
- devising the residue of his real estate to his son William;
- giving to his son Ambrose the bed and bedding which belonged to testator’s brother Benjamin;
- bequeathing all pewter and linen equally to his wife and children;
- William, from the real estate given to him [presumably before and outside the will] to pay an annuity of £5 to Ambrose until the death of the testator’s sister Jane;
- his seven cushions to be divided by his wife between their children;
- bequeathing to his wife his bedstead and bedding in the parlour, the chest of drawers, six chairs and little table from the parlour, the bed and bedding from the garret, his elbow chair, chest and trunk;
- bequeathing the residue of his personal estate to his son William whom he made sole executor, enjoying the property given to Ambrose until Ambrose became 21;
- William to pay testator’s daughters Sarah and Mary annuities of 40/- each until they receive their portions and they should educate Phoebe and Susan, testator’s daughters in such manner as testator’s wife and friends Adam Bevin and Samuel Butler, both of Ridgmont should think fit;
- witnesses: Ambrose Reddall; Thomas Reddall; Lidia Holmes
Codicil of 7 July 1722: he has sold his house in Little Brickhill and gave to his son Ambrose in lieu £40; witnessed by Ambrose Reddall and Lidia Holmes
Codicil of 20 July 1724: his eldest daughter Elizabeth had married and he had made provision for her and gave her £10 in lieu of £80 bequeathed to her [presumably elsewhere than this will]; witnesses Ambrose Reddall and Lidia Holmes
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