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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D3580/T/116
Title
Probate, copy will of 21 Aug 1815 of James Longsdon of Little Longsdon [Longstone]: estate in Prince Edward Island equally between sons John and William during joint lives and then to surviver; remaining real and personal estate to son James subject to other legacies; to wife Elizabeth, already provided for in marriage settlement, £300, being amount of legacies from her uncles Alexander Barker and John Barker, with power of disposal at death, in default of disposal legacy to lapse; to John and William £1000 each, to include any monies advanced by testator in life; to daughters Elizabeth and Katherine £1000 each and lawful interest. Time of payment of capital to be left to discretion of executor, George Morewood of City of London, merchant, but delay not to exceed 2 years from death. 20 guineas to George Morewood as token of regard. Sole executor George Morewood. 14 Oct 1817 Codicil adding £500 each to daughters with 5% interest on whole, legacies to be paid within 2 years at discretion of executors. 4 executors, George Morewood, and 3 sons James, John and William Longsdon. 16 Oct 1819. Further codicil after death of second son, John Longsdon, leaving further legacy of £1000 to William to include any capital advanced earlier 28 Sep 1822
Date
1822
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file
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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