• Reference
    SA674
  • Title
    Will (extract) of Nathaniel Costin, esquire, of Bedford
  • Date free text
    2 Nov 1771; proved 15 Sep 1772
  • Production date
    From: 1771 To: 1772
  • Scope and Content
    to son Gideon .., property in Bedford except testator's house bought of John Williamson ... estate in Olney ... house at Wilstead in occupation brother Thomas Costin, bought of --- Copperthwaite of Houghton. With property in Wilstead and Cardington bought from brother Thomas, in occupation John Dodson ... £1,200 to eldest son John Costin ... testator's house at Bedford ... estate at Carlton bought of --- Bond, apothecary and "the lands which I had in exchange from Mr Henley of Olney", subject to payment of £300 to son Gideon ... estates in Wilstead, Hawnes and Cardington to brother Thomas Costin ... £5 annuity for life to cousin Mrs Maes ... 40 s annuity for life to son Gideon ... 40 s annuity for life to be paid to cousin Mrs Phillips for life, and another 40s annuity in trust to be applied for maintenance of her daughter during her minority. When 21 daughter to have £20 to brother Thomas ... £10 to sisters Martha Gander and Jean Willsher ... £10 each to Mrs Maes' two sons ... £40 each to Mrs Maes' brother ("my cousin Costin") ... £20 to his brother Costin of Kimbolton ... £20 to daughter of Widow Costin of Bedford ... £20 to Mrs Lavender ... £20 to Reverend Mr Symonds dissenting minister at Bedford ... £20 to Reverend Mr Clayton dissenting minister at Stevington to Reverend Mr Hull dissenting minister at Carlton executor: son Gideon witnessed: Charlton Palmer, T Searle, Rowland Maltby
  • Level of description
    item