• Reference
    X168/20
  • Title
    Probate of Mary Rawlings of Toddington, widow
  • Date free text
    18 Mar 1845; proved 18 Dec 1845
  • Production date
    From: 1818 To: 1845
  • Scope and Content
    to niece Rebecca Richardson, residing with testatrix, bed and furniture which she uses, and mahogany bureau which was her mother's to sister Jemima Cumberland, widow, residue of goods to John Strange and Thomas Horne in trust all freehold and copyhold property in Toddington, on trust to pay debts and to pay £100 to niece Rebecca and £50 to nephew Lot Richardson; residue to be divided between brother William Osborn, brother Daniel Osborn and wife Lydia, sister Jemima Cumberland and brother Henry Osborn; with detailed provisions regarding reversion to nieces (Jemima, Emma and Mary Cumberland; Ann and Rebecca Osborn, children of brother William) [recites 3, 4 January 1828 Thomas Rawlings of Toddington, yeoman and wife Mary John Strange of Toddington, baker, and Thomas Horne of Toddington, innholder ... 2 cottages in Tanner's End, Toddington, adjoining Speeds close, in occupation of Sarah Rowse, widow, and Frances Buckingham; afterwards Sarah Rowse and John Fensham; then Thomas Brazier and William Wootton; then Thomas Brazier and William Tilcock; then Joseph Garner and Henry Ireland. Covenant for surrender of 8 cottages called Tuckeys in occupation of William Fossey, Edward Holmes, John Potts junior, William Wildman, John Cook, Thomas Denton, William Ayres, Joseph Walker, William Hart, William Twydell, Thomas Fletcher, John Cook, James Wildman, Christopher Walker, Thomas Odell, Jacob Nayle, Thomas Hawke; land in upper Field, Toddington; to which Mary was admitted 1818 with power to demise] witnesses: J Eagles, solicitor, Ampthill; George Shaw, Toddington; R Whitmore, Ampthill, clerk to Mr Eagles 18 Mar 1845 proved: 18 Dec 1845
  • Level of description
    item