| Title | Probate of Sir John Curzon of Kedleston, knight and baronet; to be buried in the parish church of Kedleston near his wife; to his son John Curzon, ?6,000, viz ?3250 in cash and ?2750 due from William Mundy, together with all his stock, live and dead, corn, hay and other goods upon his Derbyshire estates, with all arrears of rent and the use of his plate and household goods at Kedleston; to his son Nathaniel, all his personal estate that shall be left after the payment of his debts, funeral expenses and legacies, together with all mortgages due to him; to his daughter, Lady Archer, the ring he usually wears; to Mrs Eleanor Archer, a piece of plate worth ?20; to Jacke Archer, a nag worth ?20; to Jacke Stanhope, ?500; to his brother Richard Curzon, ?200 and to each of his children ?200 each; to Richard Curzon, all the lands at Breedon which have been settled upon his children; to Richard Curzon of Marson, ?40; to John Chambers ?10; to Mr Hope, ?5; to his servant, Francis Garratt ?20; to his servant Richard Saxen, ?20; to his servant Francis Fisher, ?10; to his servant, Thomas le Milner, ?5; to his servant Abigail, ?20; to old John Millington ?10; ?20 a year to the poor Kedleston and Weston and for the putting out of apprentices, to be paid for 21 years; whereas his brother Richard has an annuity of ?50 under their father?s will charged upon certain lands, his executor to continue to pay the money and free the lands for his heir. 3 Feb 1687/8 (photostat) |