X439/97

Probate of the will and codicils of Sir John Montagu Burgoyne, baronet

will dated 7 Sep 1910; codicil 1 May 1914; proved 19 Jul 1921

From: 1910 To: 1921

friends Frederick Gretton, Donington Park, Leicester, esquire and Charles Gayton, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, appointed executors and trustees to servant Frederick Muirhead … £200 to cook Rebecca Russell … £200 if both in his employ at his death all other servants in employ at his death (except housekeeper Louise Menetry) … sum equivalent to one year's wages trustees to invest a sum of money as will produce by way of income, such sum as will be equivalent of annual wages of faithful housekeeper, Louise Menetry, to be paid to her for life to trustees … rest and residue of personal estate (after legacies paid) to hand over same to wife Dame Katherine Louisa Burgoyne for her own absolute use and benefit to said wife … 1/3rd of 2 perpetual rent charges of £150 each … estate and interest under marriage with late Lady Burgoyne and all other real estate (if any) and fee simple in Sutton Estate trustees may employ a solicitor and that Charles Gayton be so employed and be entitled to charge will dated 7 Sep 1910 with codicil Henry Anthony Hare is appointed executor in place of Charles Gayton deceased 1 May 1914 he (Burgoyne) died 19 Mar 1921 probate (Principal Probate Registry) 19 Jul 1921 gross value of estate: £57,997..9s..7d

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Burgoyne, John Montagu,
Gretton, Frederic,
Gayton, Charles,
Muirhead, Frederick,
Russell, Rebecca,
Menetry, Louise,
Burgoyne, Katherine Louisa,
Hare, Henry Anthony

wills, John Montagu will: Burgoyne, Sutton Park, SUTTON, trustees, Leicestershire Castle Donington, Much Hadham, servant, money, cook, family/personal financial affairs, housekeeper, annuities, rentals, general legal process, ESTATES (LANDED), valuations