The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-28 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)
The will of the Right Hon. Lady Anna Maria
Dawson, of Gloucester-place, Portman-square, was
proved in London, on Dec. 27, 1866, by Caroline
Stuart Erskine, her niece, the sole executrix. The
personalty was sworn under £16,000. Her ladyship
was the daughter of the first Earl of Portarlington,
and was for many years Lady of the Bedchamber
to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. Her
ladyship executed her will July 23, 1866, and died
Dec. 12 last. Her ladyship has bequeathed to her
nephew, Lionel Dawson Darner, a legacy of £3,000,
and also leaves him specific bequests of plate and
books. She bequeaths legacies of £l,OOO each to
four of her nieces ; and there are specific bequests
to other relatives and friends, and liberal legacies
to her servants. Her ladyship leaves the large gold
bracelet given to her by the Queen, containing the
likeness and hair " of the dear Duchess of Kent," to
her niece, Caroline Margaret Parnell. The residue
of her property she leaves to her niece and execu-
trix, Caroline Stuart Erskine, absolutely.
The will of Dr. Henry Jeafferson, M.D., late of
Finsbury-square, was proved in London, on the 16th
inst., by his relict Frances Jeaffreson ; his brother,
Alfred M. Jeaffreson, Esq. ; and his brother-in-law,
Robert F. Burnett, Esq., the joint acting executors.
The personally was sworn under £60,000. The will,
with a codicil, are both dated Dec. 1, 1866 ; and he
died on the 7th of the same month, aged 56. His
signature is tremulously written. The attesting wit-
nesses are J. R. Bennett, M.D., and G. N. Edwards,
M.D., both of Finsbury-square. Dr. Jeaffreson was
senior physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, to
which he leaves a legacy of £lOO for general pur-
poses; and to Sister Elizabeth (Ann Taylor), of that
hospital, 19 guineas. There are a few other legacies,
namely, to Dr. Alex. Gordon, M.D., £25 ; to his
brother, John F. Jeaffreson, 100 guineas ; to the
nurse of his children, £5O; to his butler, cook, and
coachman, each 19 guineas and mourning. He be-
queaths to his wife an immediate legacy of £l,OOO
and all the furniture, and a life interest in his
estate, called Denbigh, at Dorking, together with
the interest arising from the residue of the personal
estate. The real estate, at her decease, will devolve
to his son, Henry Gordon Jeaffreson ; and from the
residue of his personal estate he leaves to each of
his two daughters £lO,OOO ; and the ultimate residue
to his said son, llenry Gordon Jeaffreson.

The will of Bartholomew Claypon, Esq., formerly
of Boston, Lincolnshire, and late of Branch Hill
Lodge, Hampstead, was proved in London by the
executors and trustees—Francis T. White, Esq.,
solicitor, and William and Thomas Garfit, Esqrs.,
bankers, all of Boston. The personalty was sworn
under £lBO,OOO. The testator died Oct. 27, 1866,
aged 74, having executed his will Jan. 7, 1864.
There are three legacies of £3,000 each to personal
friends, and other bequests. The residue of his pro-
perty he divides into four parts, leaving one fourth
to the children of his late sister, Mrs. Hill ; one
fourth to the children of his late sister, Mrs. Hudson
(his nephew, Septimus Hudson, receiving an annuity
of £6O therefrom); one fourth to the children of his
late sister Charlotte; and the remaining fourth to
Lady Bellingham, wife of Sir Allan E. Bellingham,
Bart. To each of his executors £5OO free of duty.
The Irish probate of the will of the Hon. Letitia
Susanna Le Poer Trench has passed the seal of the
London Court.