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Will of William Tomkins

Date of will 11 February 1831
Status Gentleman 
Abode when will written Hanslope, Buckinghamshire
Date of probate 29 August 1831
Summary of will Estate was composed of mortgages, money on deposit with a banker in Newport Pagnell, cotgaes and fileds. Divided estate between 7 grandchildren; each to inherit his or her share on reaching the age of 22 years. Interest on the estate until inherited to go to his son's widow Elizabeth to assist her in the maintenance and education of his grandchildren. Names of several friends, tenant and landlords mentioned. 
Persons mentioned in will:
Name Relation Abode Role Notes
John Tomkins Son  Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire    deceased 
Elizabeth Tomkins Daughter in Law    beneficiary   widow of John Tomkins; left interest on assets 
William Tomkins Grandson  Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire  beneficiary executor   eldest son of John Tomkins; plumber and glazier 
Elizabeth Tomkins Granddaughter    beneficiary   left money on reach age of 22 years 
Sarah Tomkins Granddaughter    beneficiary   left money on reach age of 22 years 
Harriet Tomkins Granddaughter    beneficiary   left money on reach age of 22 years 
Frances Tomkins Granddaughter    beneficiary   left money on reach age of 22 years 
John Tomkins Grandson    beneficiary   left money on reach age of 22 years 
Alfred Tomkins Grandson    beneficiary   left money on reach age of 22 years 
John Dollen Basset see comments  Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire    banker; held money on behalf of William Tomkins 
Joel Cox see comments  Hanslope    carpenter; owned house in Back Street mortgaged to William T 
William Brice see comments      sold a parcel of land to William Tomkins 
William Crick Tenant      tenant of land in Wooding Lane 
Eli Elkins see comments      rented 2 closed to WilliamTomkins 
William Atterbury   Helmdon, Northamptonshire  beneficiary   left wearing apparel 
William Whitbread   Leamington, Warwickshire  beneficiary   left wearing apparel 
John Law   Northampton, Northamptonshire  beneficiary   left wearing apparel 
George Wells   Stoney Stratford    stone mason; to provide grave stone 
Thomas Shrieve     executor    
James Riley     executor    
A Chinner     witness    
John Gregory     witness    
Thomas Clark     witness    
Source:  Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference  D/A/We/137/144
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

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Source: Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies,  reference D/A/We/137/144
The original document from which this image has been taken is held by the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies, County Hall, Aylesbury, Bucks HP20 1UU, UK. Copies may be made for private use, but anyone wishing to publish the will, in whole or in part, or to reproduce it on their website should contact the Centre. A photocopy of the will can be ordered from the Centre

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