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Thursday, December 16, 2021

Will Summary For Thomas Gibbons of Great Marlow 1824

 I obtained a copy of this will from the National archives, transcribed it then produced this summary for the blog: You can see the grave of Thomas on the blog here


THOMAS GIBBONS GENTLEMAN OF GREAT MARLOW WILL PROVED 1824

Says he in good health with a sound mind and memory.

Son Thomas:

Newly erected messuage or tenement with its yards, gardens, and appurtenances in St Peter Street which he already occupies.

£500 out of the £6,500 stock testator has in Consolidated Bank annuities .

Son Richard:

Messuage or tenement with yards, gardens, warehouses and appurtenances to it in St Peter Street which he already occupies.

Also 5 messuages, cottages or tenements in St Peter Street with their yards, gardens and outbuildings. In occupations of Joan Sparkes, James Downer, William Cresswell, ?Thomas ?Grovenor and Richard.....

Also messuage or tenement near Marlow Bridge called Limbrook with its counting house, outbuildings, gardens, yards, warehouses, rights and ... members and appurtenances. (Note this is refering to the old Marlow Bridge, not the suspension bridge)

Daughter Elizabeth:

£6000 out of the £6500 stock in annuities mentioned above to her and her heirs. These are held in trust for her by her brother Richard with her receiving the interest of the sum during her life. Also she has all testator's other personal property after debts, funeral and probate costs are paid.

Witnesses George Ellison, John Ralphe and John Ralphe Junior all of Great Marlow. 

Three children all executors. Richard and Elizabeth went to prove the will. Right to execute was reserved to son Thomas too. 

Note: Thomas' wife had predeceased him. Her grave marker can be seen here. To find all mentions of a family, or individual on the blog (3,000 people and counting!) use the A-Z Person index in the top drop down menu. 

©Marlow Ancestors. You are welcome to quote from or use this summary with credit and a link here.

I have transcribed this will and summarized it here to the best of my ability! A copy of the will can be obtained from the National Archives, Kew.

You can read the 1833 parochial assessment description of Thomas junior and Richard's properties when that section of it has been uploaded to the blog as soon as time allows.  I have such a wealth of material and research I have posts written and scheduled far into the future.

Researched, transcribed and written by Charlotte Day.






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