• Reference
    X589/2
  • Title
    Copy of will of Edward Campion, Melchbourne, land agent
  • Date free text
    1874-1886
  • Production date
    From: 1874 To: 1886
  • Scope and Content
    To w. Ann and bro. Henry Campion, Dean, farmer - All plate, jewellery, linen, glass, books, wine, furniture, etc In trust for w. for life, bro., on written request of w., to sell of convert any of personal estate into money. - All real and remainder of personal estate in trust, on written request of w., for sale. Also with stocks and shares. Money to be invested. Income to w. for life, independent of any future husband. After death of w. £900 to be invested and income paid to Sarah w. of David Hallcot Bower, Riseley, for life, for her sep. use. After her death, £800 (part of said £900) to such of her 4 children by her former husband as shall be living at her dec., and £100 residue among children of Sarah by her present husband. Remainder of real and personal estate, after death of wife, to be held in trust for brother Henry absolutely. Trustees to keep up payments of premiums on two policies for £500 and £300 in Metropolitan Life Office upon lives of William Chambers of Wellingborough and Sarah Campton of Dean, widow. Wife and Henry Campion appt. exors. (7 Mar 1874) With codicil After death of wife, £1500 to Alice Sarah Mundy of Trowbridge, Wilts (6 Nov 1875) Will proved [Northampton] (2 Feb 1886)
  • Level of description
    item