Reference
X103/19
Title
Will of Thomas Arnald of Ampthill, esq:
Date free text
18 Dec 1685
Production date
From: 1685 To: 1685
Scope and Content
Devises to sons Thomas and William and daughters Elizabeth and Mary (having formerly given them sufficient portions) 10/- apiece to buy rings.
to wife Mary £100, and quarterly payments from the following lands for her support and for bringing up of her younger children till they reach age 21; lands in Ampthill and Maulden and meadow in Millbrook, and 8 acres in Flitton purchased from William Parles to son Michael lands in Flitwick bought of John Sibley; testator intends to surrender to manor of Ampthill his copyhold lands for the admission thereto of son Michael; also to son Michael all other freehold lands in Ampthill which were his father's.
Devises to son Richard messuage and lands in Wilshamstead bought of George Warner;
to son John 2 messuages in Pulloxhill now in the occupation of Edward Carter and John Manfield, and lands appertaining to them, and mill and land in Millbrook.
To daughter Sarah £600 at age of 18.
To daughters Alice and Anne £500 at age 18.
Sons Thoms and William are to sell Ampthill lands not devised to Michael, and Flitton, Maulden and Millbrook lands to raise these portions; but wife Mary is to have the Ampthill malting during her life if she remains a widow.
To poor of Ampthill £5.
Executors: Wife Mary, son Michael.
Witnessed: Richard Farnell, Robert Cooper, John Richardson, John Carter 18 Dec 1685
For probate of this Will see BS792.
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