X732/18

Copy will of Mrs Ann Astry, daughter of Sir James Astry, knight deceased: [see also X732/11]

27 Mar 1760

From: 1760 To: 1760

Commits her body to earth to be decently and privately buried in the chancel of Harlington parish church Gives and bequeaths as follows: - to her brother Dr Astry, £500 payable in 1 month after her decease - to her godson Francis Penyston, £100 payable at the discretion of her executor - to the Reverend Mr Bertie of Honiton (Devon), her gold watch - to Mrs Munden of Arlington Street, a small brilliant diamond ring and 20 guineas - the Reverend Dr Fynes and his lady, each a mourning ring - to Mrs Manwaring and her sister Miss Elizabeth Penyston, a mourning ring each - to Mrs Penyston of Cornwell, (Oxfordshire), her tortoise shell cabinet, china upon the other cabinet and in whatsoever places in her apartments - to Mrs Biggs of Chastleton (Oxfordshire), £20 for a price of plate - to Mrs Chancey of 'Littlecourt', 5 guineas for a ring - to the Reverend Dr Waterland of Hackney, 5 guineas - to Alderman Rawlinson, a mourning ring - to cousin Gillet and her sister, a mourning ring each - to Mrs Ira Duncombe, Mrs Livesay, and Mrs Cornthwait, each a ring - to Mrs Elizabeth Hastings, 5 [? pounds] - to Mrs Elizabeth Trinder and her sister Jane, £5 each - to Mrs Barnet, widow, niece to Mr Clare, £5 - to the Reverend Dr Halifax and his lady, a mourning ring to each of them - to the Reverend Mr Bonny, reader of St James, Westminster, a mourning ring - to the poor of the parish in which she is now a lodger, £10 to be distributed by the rector and churchwardens - to the poor of the parish of Harlington, £10 to be distributed by the minister and churchwardens - to Mr Penyston, her books, plate, chest of linen, pictures and any other household furniture which he shall choose in her apartments - to Mr Woodman, £10 and the remainder of her household furniture - to her servant, a year's wages and her wearing apparel - to Mr Woodman, a 'mourning' [?ring] - to Mr Woodman's son 'Tommy', £5 - to cousin F Penyston of Cornwell (Oxfordshire), the rest of her estate whatsoever (paying her just debts) whom she makes sole executor 27 March 1760 Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Elizabeth Thornbery and Bartholomew Burton

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Astrey, Anne,
Astrey, James,
Astrey, Francis,
Penyston, Francis,
Bertie,
Munden,
Fynes,
Manwaring,
Penyston, Elizabeth,
Penyston,
Biggs,
Chancey,
Waterland,
Rawlinson,
Gillet,
Duncombe, Ira,
Livesay,
Cornthwaite,
Hastings, Elizabeth,
Trinder, Elizabeth,
Trinder, Jane,
Barnet,
Clare,
Halifax,
Bonny,
Woodman,
Woodman, Thomas

wills, Anne will: Astrey, burials, HARLINGTON, money, clergy, Honiton, watches, rings, Westminster Arlington Street, mourning, Cornwell, household china, household furniture, Chastleton, Littlecote, Hackney, alderman, Westminster Saint James, local charities, books, household plate, household linen, paintings, servant