| Description | To his mother Frances Perrin, £1000; to brother-in-law, William FitzHerbert, £500; to Lydia Rothery spinster, testator's cousin, £2500; to Edward Bloxham of Stony Stratford, £100; to Mrs. Grant of Stony Stratford widow, sister of Edward Bloxham, and her six children, £100 each; to Elizabeth Guilders, niece of Mrs. Midgeley of Beverley (co. York), and great niece of Lady Dennison of St. George, Bloomsbury, £5000; to Lydia Rothery widow, testator's aunt, an annuity of £100; to Mary Slemaker of East Smithfield (co. Middx.) spinster, an annuity of £50; to Duncan Davidson of Fenchurch Buildings, London, esq. and Edward Grant of Stony Stratford gent., the Blue Mountain plantation to hold on trust for 99 years or for the life of the testator's sister, Sarah FitzHerbert, paying yearly to Sarah for her own use, £1000; to her sister Sarah, a half of his remaining property in Jamaica and America; to mother Frances for life, the other half, and then this half to revert to Sarah; residue of his estate to Sarah. Executors to be testator's mother, William FitzHerbert, Edward Bloxham, Malcom Laing of Kingston, Jamaica, and Chaloner Arcedeckne of Jamaica; each to receive £100 in addition to specific bequests. Will dated 21 October 1780
Codicil revoking executorship of William FitzHerbert and appointing Edward Grant in his place who is to receive his £100 as executor in place of his legacy; and revoking the trust term of 99 years. All rents and profits of testator's estates to be divided equally between Frances and Sarah, and then to pass to the survivor. Sarah's bequests are for her sole use. Codicil dated 25 January 1782 |