Reference
Z728/3
Title
Attested copy of probate of will of George Viscount Torrington.
Date free text
Will dated 8 Jul 1732, proved 1733, copy made 25 Sep 179?
Production date
From: 1732 To: 1733
Scope and Content
If he dies at sea wishes to be buried in it. If on land to be buried 'with as little pomp as may be ...'. Funeral expenses not to exceed £50
Settlement has already been made on wife Margaret, on marriage of eldest son, Pattee, with Lady Charlotte Montagu, dated 27 May 1724
... to wife - £500
in above settlement his house at Southill wherein he dwelt was settled to wife for life. Said house has now been pulled down and a new one erected at a little distance
- new built house etc., for life. Then to trusts as provided for former house in marriage settlement
- use of plate, linen, household goods and furniture for life and then to son Pattee Byng
son to keep the house in repair
He has purchased lands in Barton, Polixfield, Clifton, Southill, Carrington and Biggleswade which are not comprised in the settlement
... to son Pattee
- said estates and other real estates in Bedfordshire not in settlement, for life charged with £100 per annum to mother, in addition to above
... to Thomas Corbett, esquire, and William Corbett, esquire
- said estates
in trust to preserve contingent remainders 'after determination of estate given to ... Pattee Byng'
to permit son to take rents and profits
then to his sons in tail male, Pattee, George, Robert, John and Edward
Having already made some provision for younger sons, he makes further provision
...to son George -£ 1000
... to son Robert - £1000
... to son John - £1000
... to son Edward - £50
... to daughter Mrs Osborne - £50 for mourning
... to the Honourable Colonel Francis Byng - £20 for mourning
... to Mrs Ann Masters - £10 for mourning
... to poor of parish of Southill - £20
... to son Pattee
- dwelling house at Whitehall
- residue of goods and personal estate
for his own use
said Pattee appointed executor
Note on front 'Proved in the Prerogative Court 19th June 1733'
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