Held at: | National Library of |
Reference: | BR/1761/17 |
Source: | Photocopy of original documents |
Title: | Probate collection; will and documents for John Symonds, yeoman |
Place name: | Longtown |
Date: | 1761 |
Description:
1. Will date d 4 December 1760:
Beneficiaries: To son, William and daughters, Elenor, Anne and Elizabeth £190 to be equally divided between them and paid by son, John, from the testator's estate he is to inherit on attaining the age of 23. in addition:
To daughter, Elizabeth, the further sum of £10
To daughter, Mary, 5/-
To wife Elizabeth, £5 per year for her life plus the household goods which can be disposed of by her at her discretion.
Executors: Wife, Elizabeth and son, John, with the Rev Thomas Higgins appointed trustee.
Signed by testator.
Witnesses: Phillip Price, John Gunter & Thomas Gwillim, the elder
Date of Probate:
2. Inventory: [plus copy] Dated 27 December 1760, value £183 0 0d. Appraisers Thomas Powell & James Roberts
Observations:
Documents include a separate coversheet; 4 sheets in all. The inventory is of interest as it lists household contents by rooms.
Ref: ldhsarchive_mfs_lon_0234