Reference
X199/41
Title
Will of Martha Wilkins, widow, parish of St Peter, Bedford
Date free text
1839 (day and month blank)
Production date
From: 1839 To: 1839
Scope and Content
Her house in Queen's Head Lane to be disposed of to the best advantage
to her niece Charlotte Lilburn, £10
to her nephew Samuel Butler Green, £10
to her nephew Josiah Green, £10, also her bed, bolster, blankets, quilt, and the bed furniture now in the first room, at 21
to Elizabeth Lilburn, her niece's daughter, £5 at 21
to Mary Allen of Wells Street, Bedford, £1
to Diana Wilkins of Lambeth Place, her bed etc., bedstead and furniture in the second room
to Susan Freeman now residing with her, looking glass and mahogany frame and her best black silk gown
to John Bithery, hairdresser, of St Paul's, Bedford, £2 and any books that he may choose out of her library except the bible and prayer book which are to go to Josiah Green
to Edwin Green, son of Samuel Butler Green, £5
to her niece Elizabeth Reeves, £5; and £5 each to niece Sarah and nephew George
the residue to Charlotte Lilburn, Samuel Butler Green and Josiah Green equally
her funeral to be "as plain as possible"
executor: John Bithery aforesaid 1839 (day and month blank)
declaration (attached) by Benjamin Malden:
that Martha Wilkins signed her will in his presence and that he subscribed his name in her presence, but that Benjamin Poole was not present at her signing 24 Apr 1840
Level of description
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