Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X435/194
  • Title
    Copy of will of Christian Wallinger, Putney, Surrey, widow
  • Date free text
    31 Oct 1724; proved 5 Feb 1724/5
  • Production date
    From: 1724 To: 1725
  • Scope and Content
    body to be buried in parish church of Foster Lane, London, as near to grave of brother, Mr Thomas Moore, as conveniently may be … to son John Wallinger - one gold signet ring - £50 for mourning … to son-in-law Mr William Arnold - £20 for mourning … to daughter Sarah Arnold - £50 for mourning … to sister Mrs Elizabeth Fitzhugh - £10 for mourning … to nephew Anthony Pratt - £10 for mourning … to grandsons Nathaniel Arnold and John Arnold - £100 each to be paid at age 21 said sum to be put out at interest as father William Arnold and executrixes shall think fit. interest to be paid to father for their use. share of one dying shall go to survivor … to daughter Franciscoe Wallinger - one large silver salt, one silver plate, one large silver salver, one large silver tankard and 1 dozen of silver spoons … to daughter Ann Wallinger - one large silver bason, one small silver bason, a pair of silver mugs, a pair of little silver salvers, one silver cup with two handles, one silver pepper box, three silver table salts … to said 2 daughters - use of all rest of silver spoons and of silver teapot and lamp, and silver canister and tea spoons to be used in common between them so long as they live together unmarried. If one marries or dies, then plate held in common, to one remaining unmarried, or the survivor - annuity of £40 paid to testator for lives of daughters, to be shared between them … to each of said 2 daughters - £2,000 each - her moiety of lands etc. in Bedfordshire for lives and the life of the longest liver of them if Ann survives Franciscoe, then after death of said Franciscoe … to daughter Sarah Arnold - £20 per annum payable out of said lands if daughter Arnold dies before Ann, then said £20 per annum to son John Wallenger. On death of Franciscoe and Ann, said moiety to daughter Arnold, she paying John Wallenger said £20 per annum. On her death property to go to son John Wallenger for life and after him to sons and eldest daughters of said 3 daughters, as tenants in common, and in default of such heirs, to children of John … to Mr Seton, Mr Seares and Mr Goder, cousin Hartly, Sarah Holt and cousin Poole - a gold ring apiece of value 20s … to child or children 'wherewith my said daughter Arnold … is enseint' if attains age of 5 years - £100 interest to be paid to father, William Arnold, until child attains 21 … to said 2 daughters Franciscoe and Ann - other household goods equally to be divided between them said 2 daughters appointed executrixes whereas since writing of said will daughter Arnold have miscarried of a dead child, legacy of £100 is void will dated 31 Oct 1724 will proved (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) 5 Feb 1724/5
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