14 December 1795
Robert Bonnycastle of Weeden in parish of Hardwick in County of Bucks, Yeoman.
To friend John Toogood of Whitechurch Bucks all household goods, furniture, implements of household stock, stocks of corn, grain, hay, horses, cows, sheep, oxen, farming utensils, implements of husbandry and all other personal estate to hold in trust.
Wife Elizabeth to carry on farming and grazing business for support of herself and the maintenance education and bringing up of children.
If wife dies or marries and son John is under 21, then John Toogood to hold all for benefits aforesaid until John is 21. John Toogood to bestow his friendly aid and assistance in running the business. If son John is 21 when wife dies or marries, he inherits farm subject to support and maintenance of other children until 21 or married.
At age 21 or marriage:
To son Anthony £100
To daughter Ann £100
To daughter Elizabeth £100
If son John dies before 21, then when wife dies or marries, to John Toogood in trust and other children equally except daughter Mary she being already provided for by the land which was left her by her great uncle Mr William Davis late of Brill deceased.
Sole executor friend John Toogood.
Witnesses: Robert Toogood of Whitechurch; John Parkes of Aylesbury.
Citations
- Microfilm of the Parish Register of Hardwick-with-Weedon, Buckinghamshire, 1558-1900 (Family History Library, 0919230), Robert Bonnycastle baptism, 1757.
- Will and Administration of John Bonnycastle of Weedon in the parish of Hardwick, 13 January 1781, proved in the Archdeaconry of Buckinghamshire, 25 August 1781 (Family History Library, 0088527).
- Marriage Bond and Allegation (calendar) for Robert Bonnycastle and Elizabeth Minn, Archdeaconry of Buckinghamshire, 25 September 1779 (Family History Library, 1967121).
- Will and Administration of Robert Bonnycastle of Weedon in the parish of Hardwick, 14 December 1795, proved in the Archdeaconry of Buckinghamshire, 4 June 1796 (Family History Library, 0088530).