Reference
Z468/17
Title
Copy of will of John Smith, formerly of Medbury Farm, Elstow, but now of Bedford, gent
Date free text
1821-1823
Production date
From: 1821 To: 1823
Scope and Content
...to wife Frances Smith, for life
- all lands and real estates whatever
- leasehold property in Middlesex
... to Treasurer of Bedford Infirmary
- £50 for charitable uses of the said Infirmary
...also to said wife, for life
- all household goods, plate, linen, china etc
After death of wife
...to two friends, Thomas Biscoe, Cuffley, Herts, farmer and Edward Chapman, junior, Rushden, Northants, farmer
- lands and leasehold estates
In trust for sale
Monies which arise to be applied in same manner as personal estate
...also to Thomas Biscoe and Edward Chapman, after death of wife
- remainder of personal estate
In trust to convert into money
Monies which arise from sale of real estates and from personal estate to be bequeathed among children of brothers, Richard Smith, dec. and Phil Crespin Smith, dec. and children of sister in law Mary Stallwood, dec., and sister in law Arabella Clarke, and late sister in law Barbara Leper, dec. and survivor of them in equal shares
...also to Biscoe and Chapman
- £10 each for their trouble
Said wife Frances Smith appointed ex'trix - 21 Feb 1823
Will proved - 29 August 1823
Level of description
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