Reference
X433/20
Title
Probate of the will of Richard Poynton, widower, Shefford
Date free text
9 Jan 1761; probate 8 Dec 1764
Production date
From: 1761 To: 1764
Scope and Content
... to grandson, Richard Wells
£100
... to granddaughter, Mary Wells
£100
Richard and Mary are the children of Alice Wells, widow. Money to be paid at 21 or marriage. Alice to be their trustee
... to Edward Dixie, Shefford, butcher
£100
... to grandson, Richard Bower, son of Thomas, Shefford, currier
£100
... to poor of the parish of Shefford
£3 to be distributed at discretion of executors
... to sister, Jane Poynton, now living with me
... chest of linen standing in the room where she now lies
... use of household goods and furniture for life, provided she gives proper security for them to executors
... to sister, Alice Wells, grandson Joseph Wells, son of said Alice, citizen and skinner of London, and to grandson, Thomas Bower, son of Thomas, currier
... residue of estate
above also appointed executors
will dated 9 Jan 1761
probate (Bedford) granted to Joseph Wells and Thomas Bower 8 Dec 1764
Level of description
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