Reference
SA701
Title
Will (copy) of Thomas Hillersdon, esquire of Elstow
Date free text
9 Nov 1693
Production date
From: 1693 To: 1693
Scope and Content
to be buried in Chancel of Elstow Church "in a decent and silent manner and not after the vain and pompous manner of the World"
to honoured and most kind friend Sir William Beecher and his son William Beecher, esquire; John Hillersden of Stoake, Buckinghamshire, gentleman; Richard Wigg of Heath and Reach, gentleman
... real estate - in trust to raise money to pay debts, to pay to eldest daughter Margaret £2,000 portion and to pay portions to three younger children: Elizabeth, Susanna and Richard £1,500 each, £40 each per annum to children for their maintenance and education. Trustees to allow eldest son William reasonable maintenance and education, and to be guardians of children. . Trustees to allow son John reasonable maintenance and education. To sell residue of personal estate
to son William (when 21)
... all his jewels and household goods, plate and furniture and books at house in Elstow
to "ever Honoured Mother my Lady Beecher"
... £50 to buy mourning
to brother George Beecher
... £20 to buy mourning
to sister Elizabeth Beecher
... £20 to buy mourning
to minister of Elstow at his death
... £10
to household servants with him at death
... £40s each
to servant William Pennyfeather
... £10
to poor of Eversholt, Hockliffe, Colmworth, Wilstead
... £10 per parish
After payment of debts and legacies trustees to convey estate to son William and heirs, in default (of heirs) to son John Hillersden and heirs, in default to son Richard and heirs, in default to John Hillersden of Stoake
to trustees
... £50 each
Trustees to invest £100 in buying pasture within 3 miles of Elstow for benefit of the poor of Elstow to be distributed by Lord of the Manor of Elstow every year on the Feast of St Thomas the Apostle.
to Francis Brace of Bedford, gentleman
... £5 for mourning. He to assist and advise trustees
witnessed: George and Ann Hornsell; F Brace; Robert Gay; William Pennyfather
Level of description
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