• Reference
    X518/4
  • Title
    Probate of the will of Chris Pryor, Stopsley, Luton, farmer
  • Date free text
    26 Jan - 2 Mar 1825
  • Production date
    From: 1825 To: 1825
  • Scope and Content
    To son James forever ...6 freehold cottages at Stopsley now in occs. of Joseph Peddar, John Gutteridge, James Garratt, William Goodman, Thomas Allen and Thomas Groom but chargeable with annuity of £8 to testators daughter, Sarah Eldridge ...said annuity of £8 To said James ...£400 To son Joseph ...£600 To daughter Sarah ...£300 ...best bedstead and hangings To 4 grandchildren of late daughter Ann Everitt, of Kenninghall, Norfolk: Thomas Pryor Everitt ...£100 Edward Everitt ...£200 Frederick Pryor Everitt ...£200 Mary Ann Everitt ...£200 To be paid at 21 or marriage. Interest to be used for their education. To Daniel Brown, Luton, gent and testators two sons James and Jospeh (exors) ...£600 in trust, to invest and pay interest to daughter Maria, wife of William Adams, Luton, mealman, for life, and then to William Adams and their children. Farm in which testator lives is rented by him and son James, from Mr Morris of Buntingford. Trustees to sell his share and all other real and personal estate. Proceeds to be divided into 5 (i.e. one Dan Brown, and Jos and Jas) Signature (copy) Witnesses: William Erven, Francis Pigott and Frederick Chase With codicil To 4 granchildren (in place of legacies in will) To Thomas Pryor Everitt ...£200 To Edward Everitt ...£300 To Frederick Everitt ...£300 To Mary Ann ...£300 28 Jan 1825 Probate (PCC) affirmed under four thousand pounds, 2 Mar 1825
  • Level of description
    item