Reference
X605/4
Title
Copy of will of Robert Baskerfield, Leighton Buzzard, gent
Date free text
1739-1741
Production date
From: 1739 To: 1741
Scope and Content
To Thomas Baskerfield, eldest son
...messuage in Marston Moretaine (except 2 closes, late Woodcrofts in occ of Stephen Taylor)
To Robert Baskerfield, second son
...messuage etc in Billington. Copyhold premises to be surrendered to the use of his will
...copyhold messuage, late Dudley's, Leck End, Leighton Buzzard, late in occ. of Mrs Keen and Moses Coles, to be surrendered to use of will
To Abraham Baskerfield, third son
...Saracens or Tartars Head Inn, Leighton Buzzard with liberty to set pens on the property and copyhold ground behind the same.
...messuage 'wherein I now dwell' in Leighton Buzzard, copyhold part to be surrendered to use of will. Said Abraham to pay £100 when reaches 21.
To William Baskerfield, youngest son
...copyhold cottage in 2 tenements, in North End of Leighton Buzzard, in occ. of John Gilman, and garden
...furze ground at Broomhill, mainly copyhold and to be surrendered to use of 2ill
...2 closes in Marston, late woodcrofts
To Mary Baskerfield, daughter
...£200 out of personal estate, when 21 'by reason Mrs Mead deceased give her £200'
Wife having disposal of £500, he requests that she gives part to daughter
If daughter die under 21 and without children, then said £200 to be divided between surviving brothers and sisters.
£5 given to be distributed in bread among poor of Leighton Buzzard.
Friends Hillersdon Franks, George Pearse and brother in law Robert Ashwell, guardians to children during their minorities.
To son Robert
...£100
To son William
...£300
To be paid out of personal estate when they reach 21
To wife
...household goods and furniture, for life, after her death to be equally divided between children. Eldest son to bring up 4 younger children, until 21
To said Robert Ashwell and wife Elizabeth, to Mrs Astley, widow, sister in law to Hillersdon Franks, George Pearse, Elizabeth Pearse, widow and Ann Astley, spinster, wife's sister
- gold ring of one guinea value
Residue of estate to son Thomas
Son Thomas apppointed exor.
Level of description
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