Reference
X612/57
Title
Probate of will of Samuel Sutton, Mogerhanger, gentleman
Date free text
Will 3 Jul 1790; probate (Prerogative Court of Canterbury) dated 21 Nov 1791
Production date
From: 1790 To: 1791
Scope and Content
to grandson Samuel Sutton…all messuages, cottages etc. in Blunham and Mogerhanger (except copyhold messuage in Blunham devised to Ann Sutton) to hold charged with payment of annuity of £50 to Ann Sutton, testator's wife
if said grandson die under 21, then property to such grandchildren as are living as tenants in common.
to granddaughter Ann Sutton…copyhold messuage now divided into 2 in occupation of Thomas Barker and another (already surrendered to use of will)…messuages, cottages etc. in Great Barford, Kempston and Bedford
to 2 trusty friends, John Spring, Great Grandsden, Huntingdonshire, and Henry Inskip, Old Warden, farmer
…ready money, plate, linen, household goods, implements of husbandry etc. and personal estate, to convert into money and pay legacies
to grandson Stephen Scarborough and granddaughter Ann Billett…£400 each
to 2 grandchildren William and Mary Scarborough…£400 each
legacies to William and Mary to be paid when they reach 21. If either die then legacy to be paid to survivor
to grand daughter Mary Sutton…£400
to granddaughter Frances Sutton…£200 to be paid at 21.
If either die then legacy to survivor
to 2 nieces Ann Jowers and Elizabeth Sutton…£100 each
to 2 nephews William Sutton and Edward John Sutton…£100 each to be paid at 21, if either die then legacy to survivor
to wife, for life…use of household goods 'as she my said wife shall so take'
said wife to make a schedule of them
after her death said goods to go to granddaughter Ann Sutton
to grandson Samuel Sutton, when 21…residue of monies arising from sale of personal estate;
if he die before 21, then to be divided among other grandchildren.
Wife Ann Sutton shall be able to dwell in newly erected farmhouse in Mogerhanger for life without paying rent etc.
Said trustees John Spring and Henry Inskip, to have £20 each for their trouble
Said trustees appointed executors and guardians of minor grandchildren
Sworn under £2,000
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