SA607

Will (copy) of James White of Bedford, gentleman

11 Nov 1814; proved 20 Jan 1815

From: 1814 To: 1815

to friends Thomas Gurney, esquire of Bedford; Charles Purser of Bedford, surgeon; William Parker of Bedford, coal merchant ... farm at Wilstead on trust for use of William White, younger son of nephew William White senior of Bedford, auctioneer until 25. Estate also charged with £3 per annum to Churchwardens and Overseers of Wilstead for supplying sixpenny loaves to ten poor women of the parish for ever and 10s for the Minister to preach a sermon when the loaves were given away. Also £3 per annum to Churchwardens and Overseers of Kempston for supplying sixpenny loaves to ten poor women of Kempston and 20s to Minister for a sermon on that occasion. (If William White dies before 25 then on trust for 3 daughters of William White senior, Elizabeth, Susannah and Ann White) to housekeeper Elizabeth Lancaster ... silver teapot and metal watch, 6 pair of sheets, secretaire in best bedroom in house at Bedford with best bed and all furniture to above trustees ... £100 each to Thomas Saunders of Kempston, malster and farmer ... £100 to John Chapel of Kempston, mealman ... £100 to Joseph Warth of Kempston, miller ... £100 to William Bird of Kempston, labourer ... £10 to Governors and Trustees of Bedford Infirmary ... £40 Residue of estate to trustees (as above) on trust to sell and invest and pay Elizabeth Lancaster annuity of £100 per annum for life; also annuity of £30 per annum to Martha Lancaster of Clophill, spinster. Remainder for education of Elizabeth, Susannah and Ann White. stocks to be divided when they are 21 executors: Thomas Gurney, Charles Purser and William Parker witnessed: R H Gibbon; Charles Swepson; and Elizabeth Knight of Bedford Codicil (24 November 1814): to John Chapel ... coat with silver buttons and best great coat. Rest of apparel to Thomas White of Stopsley, labourer and William White of Luton, labourer and £20 each. Bed to Elizabeth Lancaster

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White, James,
Gurney, Thomas,
Purser, Charles,
Parker, William,
White, William,
White, Elizabeth,
White, Susannah,
White, Ann,
Lancaster, Elizabeth,
Saunders, Thomas,
Chapel, John,
Warth, Joseph,
Bird, William,
Lancaster, Martha,
White, Thomas

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