The Sun.
London, England, 1865-06-05 00:00:00

RECENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS•

(From the illustrated London News.)
The will of the Hon. Edwin Lascelles, D.C.L., formerly
of Belgrave-square, but late of Upper Eccleston-street, was
proved in the London Court under £120,000 personalty, the
sole executor and trustee being his brother, the Hon.
Arthur Lascelles. The testator was the fourth son of the
second Earl of Harewood ; was called to the Bar at the
Inner Temple, 1826 ; was M.P. for Ripon, 1846-57 ; and a
Deputy Lieutenant for Yorkshire ; and died at Wighill-
park, Yorkshire, April 25 last at the age of sixty-six, hav-
ing executed his will in 1851, and two codicils 1856 and
1858. He has bequeathed a legacy of £5OO, free of duty, to
the Wardens and Fellows of All Souls College, bequeaths
the sum of £lO,OOO to the Right Hon. Louisa Dowager
Countess of Harewood, the relict of his late brother Henry,
Earl of Harewood; a like sum of £lO,OOO to his sister
Harriett, wife of the Right Hon. George Augustus Frede-
rick, Earl of Sheffield; a like sum of £lO,OOO to his sister
Lady Louisa, wife of Lord George Henry Cavendish, M.P.
He leaves his residence and furniture to his said brother
Arthur, to whom he also leaves a moiety of the residue,
bequeathing the other moiety to Lady Lascelles, widow of
his late brother, the Right Hon. William Sebright Lascelles.
The will of Sir George Nicholls, K.C.8., of Hyde Park-
street, was proved in London by the Rev. Henry. G.
Nicholls, his son ; Georgiana Elizabeth Nichols, his
daughter ; and William W. Willink, Esq., his son-in-law,
the executors and trustees. The personalty was sworn
under £BO,OOO. Sir George was formerly in the navy of the
Hon. East India Company, afterwards a commissioner of
the Poor Law in England and Ireland, and latterly secre-
tary of the Poor Law Board. He died 24th March last, at
the age of 84. Sir George executed his will in 1858, and a
codicil in 1862, and has made certain specific bequests in
favour of his son Henry, and his daughter Georgiana,
leaving to his wife, Lady Nicholls, a life interest in the
residue of his property, and after her decease, he bequeaths
to his son-in-law, the said W. W. Willink, also to the
children of his deceased daughter, Jane Owry, and to his
daughter, Charlotte Wingfield, certain portions of his pro-
perty, appointing his son Henry, and his daughter Georgi-
ana, residuary legatees.
The will of Wm. Hollins, Esq., of Over-Wallops, Hants
was proved in London, on May 10, by W. J. Brownjohn,
of Bath, and C. P. Titt, of Old-jewry Chambers, the joint
acting executors. The will is dated 1849, and there are; ten
codicils, the last dated March 28, 1865. He died on the 2d
of April. The personalty was sworn under £50,000. He
has bequeathed the bulk of his property to ch-aritable in-
stitutions, of which we are able to give only the most pro-
minent : £2,000 to Winchester Hospital, £2OOO to Salisbury
Infirmary ; these two institutions will also take any sur-
plus residue. £l,OOO to each of the 13 following institu-
tions :—Brompton Hospital, Bethlehem, St. Luke's, West-
minster, Ophthalmic Hospital, Refuge for the Destitute at
Dalston, London National Benevolent Institution, Deaf
and Dumb Children's Asylum, Infant Orphan, Church Mis-
sionary, Bible Society, Strangers' Friend Society, Accident
Relief Society, and Indigent Blind Visiting Society. £7OO
to the Royal Free Hospital. £5OO to each of the following
—The London Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, Seamen's
Hospital (Dreadnought), Irish Society of London, King's
College Hospital, Queen Adelaide's Fund, Colonial Church
and School Society, St. Mark's Hospital, Royal Infirmary
for Children, St. Mary's Hospital, London Fever Hospital,
Small Pox Hospital, St. George's Hospital, London Ophthal-
mic Hospital, Religious Tract Society, Indigent Blind
School, London City Mission, Sailors' Home, Great Northern
Hospital, Westminster Hospital, University College Hospi-
tal, and a like sum of £5OO to the National Lifeboat Institu-
tion. He also bequeaths £5OO to rebuild the tower of Over-
Wallop Church ; and £l,OOO stock to the children of Ann
Rogers, afterwards of Liversedge, of Newcastle-on-Tyne,
whose maiden name was Hollins. There are a few legacies
to private individuals. The testator has made a liberal
provision by way of annuity for his manservant, and leaves
to the daughter of the latter his farm with the stock and
growing crops. The legacies to be paid at the expiration
of 12 calendar months.

The will of William George Prescott, Esq., banker,
Threadneedle-street, and of Clarence Lodge, Roehampton
(of which some imperfect account has been published),was
proved in the London Court, on May 17, by the executors
and trustees, Edward Parker Wolstenholme (his brother-
in-law, and the testator's partners, Charles Cave, Joseph
Grote, and Charles Andrew Prescott, his cousin. The per-
sonalty was sworn under £250,000. The will and first
codicil bear date March 30 last, and a second codicil April
20, and the testator died on the 29th of the latter month.
Each document was attested by H. H. Barnes, solicitor,
and another witness. He leaves to his wife Arabella (only
daughter of the Hon. Arabella Catherine and Edward Wol-
stenholme, Esq., of Kildare) his estate and residence, Cla-
rence Lodge, with the furniture, plate, carriages, &c., and
appoints her residuary legatee absolutely. He hag settled
the sum of £35,000 on his only son, Wm. Wolstenholme
Prescott (born 1844), and his issue, and in default to tho
testator's only daughter. To his said daughter Arabella,
wife of Capt. Ducie, he leaves a legacy of £5,000, and to
her husband £3OO ; to testator's sisters Harriette Maria,wife
of the Rev. G Phillimore, M. A., and Amelia, wife of Sir
Jacob Preston, Bart., each a legacy of £200; and a life bequest
to his brothers the Rev. G. E. Prescott, M.A., and Colonel
Arthur Prescott, and also to his brother-in-law Thomas
Preston, and cousin and partner Warner Prescott, each.£2oo;
and to each of his executors £250. The testator was the
eldest son of William Willoughby Prescott, Esq., of Hendon,
and grandson of Sir George William Prescott, Bart. Mr.
Prescott was the head of the well-known banking firm of
Prescott, Grote, and Company, which has been handed
down from father to son for four generations.