X435/23

Copy of will of Thomas Pearson, St Peter's, Bedford, gentleman

3 Aug 1756; proved 15 Dec 1760

From: 1756 To: 1760

… to grandson Pearson Theed - 3 closes pasture in Kempston and all other real estate to hold for life, and then to William Willsher, Bedford, innholder, and William Maulden, Wilstead, yeoman, to preserve contingent remainders, and then to sons of said Pearson, and then his daughters. If Pearson has no children, then to third and subsequent sons of daughter Ann Theed and then her daughters. If Ann has no issue then to --- Jetheroll, son of late nephew Thomas Jetheroll, deceased, and his heirs, and then to daughters of niece Elizabeth Mackeris, Ashwell, Hertfordshire, as tenants in common, and then to 2 daughters of late niece Sarah Onley, Bedford. If grandson William Theed's 'eldest daughter of my said daughter' Ann Theed shall die without issue and Person Theed becomes possessed of lands settled in jointure upon Ann Theed, and Ann has children living, then devise of property to Person Theed and issue, to be void … to Ann Theed and her husband Mr William Theed - 1s apiece … to Person Theed - a silver tankard … to Reverend Mr Sanderson, Minister of Protestant Congregation in Bedford 'whereto I belong' - 1 guinea in gold to preach a sermon at the funeral, if he doesn't preach it, then to Minister who does … to Mr Olney, husband to late niece Sarah Onley - best suit of clothes … to Thomas Salisbury of Kempston - all the rest of 'my cloaths and my Shoes and my Boots' … to Mary Day, my housekeeper - 40s over and above wages due to her at my death … to said William Willsher and William Maulden - £10 apiece in case they shall undertake trusts. If only one prepared to do so then £10 to him - residue of personal estate on trust to be invested and interest to be applied towards education and maintenance of grandson Pearson Theed, until 21 rents and profits of said 3 closes and real estate also to be applied by trustees towards Person Theed's maintenance said William Wilsher and William Maulden appointed executors will dated 3 Aug 1756 will proved (Bedford) 15 Dec 1760

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Pearson, Thomas,
Theed, Pearson,
Willsher, William,
Maulden, William,
Theed, Ann,
Pearson, Ann,
Jetheroll,
Jetheroll, Thomas,
Mackeris, Elizabeth,
Onley, Sarah,
Theed, William,
Sanderson,
Onley,
Salisbury, Thomas,
Day, Mary

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, wills, Thomas will: Pearson, BEDFORD, Bedford St.Peter, KEMPSTON, Kempston fields, BEDFORD, innholder, Wilstead, yeoman, Ashwell [Hertfordshire], money, silver, preacher, dissenting minister, clothing, housekeeper, trusts, family/personal financial affairs