W2929

Probate of John Newold senior of Elstow, yeoman

7 Sep 1724; proved 15 Dec 1724 and 14 Jan 1799

From: 1724 To: 1799

"I commend my soul..." to executors John Cox of Elstow, husbandman, & James Warren of same, husbandman, the Red Lion inn, Elstow, in own occupation; close of pasture adjoining; 1/2 acre arable in Sharp Field abutting on New Close; 9 acres in the common fields of Bedford St. Mary, in the occupation of William Nottingham; for wife Elizabeth for life, to enable her to bring up 2 children "not doubting of her providence and care therein"; also £20 worth of personal estate; then to son John; to son Robert £100 to be invested (to receive £200 at age 21); witnesses. John Granger, Edward King, William Weale

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Newold, John,
Cox, John,
Warren, James,
Nottingham, William,
Newold, Elizabeth,
Newold, Robert

wills, John will: Newold, PROBATE, ELSTOW, yeoman, husbandman, HOUSING, Elstow inns, Elstow Red Lion, Elstow fields, arable, Bedford fields, BEDFORD, Bedford St.Mary, family/personal financial affairs