Robert Bygrave 1754 - 1822

Robert Bygrave (1754 - 1822)

In 1798 Robert is recorded as tenant of Mr Richard Parks with land values at 1 3 7/2 with the date of the contract recorded as 18 Dec 1798

Will of Margaret Bygrave

In contemplation of the certainty of death and of the uncertainty of life I Margaret Bygrave of Elstree in the county of Herts, wido do make this my last will and testament. First I ? that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid I give and bequeath to my sister Elizabeth Carlaw of ? widow and to my nephew William Trumper of ? farmer son of my brother Edward Trumper all my ? furniture plate books china ? to be divided between their share and share alike I also give to my said sister Elizabeth Carlaw the sum of forty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain and I also give to my said nephew William Trumper ? life sum of forty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain I give and bequeath to my sister Ann the wife of Bryan Trumper the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of Great Britain. I give and bequeath to sister Harriet Powell the wife of Henry Powell the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of Great Britain. I give and bequeath to Harriett Powell the daughter of my sister Harriet Power the sum of ten pounds and all the residue of my property whatsoever and whatsoever I give and Bequeath to John Bygrave Esq of Elstree my Brother in law and I appoint the said John Bygrave my sole executor to this my last will and testament dated this twentieth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty three

Witnesses Richard Andrews Charles Stacy

Proved at London the 17^th December 1825 before the Worshipful John ? Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of John Bygrave the sole executor to who ? was granted having been first sworn duly to administer.