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Document ReferenceBn 127
TitleCopy of the Will of Mary Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshire; 24 Sep. 1763
Date24 September 1763
Extent1 item
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionTestator: Mary Levis, spinster, of Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Gives her cottage with appurtenances in Beeston, and all other cottages, lands, etc. in Beeston to Samuel Levis Robinson, son of her niece Sarah Robinson, and to his heirs, and if default to the heirs of the aforementioned Sarah Robinson.

Gives £180 each to her great-nieces Elizabeth and Ann Robinson when they reach the age of 21; these legacies to be kept by Matthew Stanfield, gentleman of Chilwell, Nottinghamshire and Thomas Hall, yeoman of Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire.

Directs that the aforementioned Matthew Stanfield and Thomas Hall shall receive the rents issues and profits of her estate until the person entitled to these attains the age of 21 years., and gives them £10 each for their trouble in the execution of the trusts vested in them; directs that they reimburse themselves for their costs from the trust money.

Executors: Matthew Stanfield and Thomas Hall

Signature: Mary Levis

Witnesses: Robert Evans, William Crofts, J.L. Story.
LanguageEnglish
Termlegal business, wills, Mary Levis 1763

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA78195Robinson; Sarah (fl 1761-1769); Mrs; née Levis; daughter and sole heir of William Levis of Beeston; married Joshua Robinsonfl 1761-1769
NA78151Levis; Mary (fl 1726-1763); Miss; daughter of Thomas Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshirefl 1726-1763
NA78198Stanfield; Matthew (fl 1763); gentleman of Chilwell, Nottinghamshire; executor of the will of Mary Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshirefl 1763
NA78199Hall; Thomas (fl 1763); yeoman of Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire; executor of the will of Mary Levis of Beeston, Nottinghamshirefl 1763
NA78200Robinson; Samuel Levis (fl 1763-1783); son of Joshua and Sarah Robinson; grandson of William Levis; great nephew of Mary Levisfl 1763-1783
NA78201Robinson; Elizabeth (fl 1763); daughter of Joshua and Sarah Robinson; grand daughter of William Levis; great niece of Mary Levisfl 1763
NA78202Robinson; Ann (fl 1763); daughter of Joshua and Sarah Robinson; grand daughter of William Levis; great niece of Mary Levisfl 1763
Places
CodeSet
PL67/Beeston/Nottinghamshire/England
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