The Sun.
London, England, 1867-05-06 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)
The will of the Right Hon. Wm. Baron Feversham,
late of Duncombe-park, near Helmsley, Yorkshire,
and of 3, Hyde-park-gate, was proved in the prin-
cipal registry on the 20th ult., by the acting execu-
tors, the Right llon. Louisa Baroness Feversham,
the relict, and the Hon. and Very Rev. Augustus
Duncombe, Dean of York, the testator's brother,
power being reserved to the Right Hon. Randolph
Stewart, Earl of Galloway, his lordship's brother-in-
law. The personal property was s worn under£l4o,ooo.
The testator died Feb. 11, at his town residence, at
the age of 68. The will bears date June 9, 1866,
and is strictly of a family nature. His lordship be-
queaths to his relict, Baroness Feversham, in addi-
tion to her settleMent, an immediate legacy of £3,000
and the furniture, plate, carriages, &c. To his
second son, Captain the lion. Cecil Duncombe, Ist
I Life Guards, he leaves a sum which, with that
under settlement, will make together £65,000, and
also leaves to him all his stock and shares in the
Thirsk and Malton Railway. To each of his
daughters, beyond their marriage portions, £5,000;
and legacies to other persons and liberal bequests to
his servants—all legacies to bo paid free of duty.
The residue of his property, real and personal, his
lordship has bequeathed to his eldest son, the pre-
sent Baron Feversham, absolutely. The will of Mr.
Charles Hardy, of Chilham Castle, Kent, and of
Osdal House, Bradford, Yorkshire, was proved in
the London Court on the 13th ult., and the per-
sonalty was sworn under £500,000. The execu-
tors are the Right Hon. Gathorne Hardy, P.C.,
the testator's brother, of Hemstcad-park, Kent; the
Rev. Alexander Orr, of Salehurst Vicarage, Sussex,
the brother-in-law; and Mr. Charles Stewart Hardy,
the BOR. The testator died Mareh 16, 1867, at the
age of H. His will ie dated Nov. 27, 1865, and is
of the extraordinary length of 179 folios. The dis-
positions are confined chiefly to the members of his
family. lie bequeaths to his wife, in addition to
her marriage settlement, an immediate legacy of
£l,OOO, an annuity of 1-2,000, aud the intorest of
£30,000, together with the furniture, plate, car-
riages, and other movables not otherwise dis-
posed or belonging to the castle. His mansion
and residence of Chillaan Castle, and the land
and estates in the counties of Kent and Sussex
and all other freeholds, he leaves to his eldest sou
and his issue. To his younger son he leaves a legacy
of £20,000 ; and to each of his daughters a legacy
of £17,000, and an annuity of £4OO whilst unmar-
ried. lie leaves his right and interest in the Low
Moor Ironworks and his shares in the New River
Company to his two sons, appointing them re-
siduary legatees of his estate generally. The will
of Francis Cox, of Lawford-place, Essex, widow
of Mr. It. W. Cox, was proved in London
under £BO,OOO personalty. She has left the
following charitable bequests :—To the British
and Foreign Bible Society and Church Mis-
sionary Society for India, each £1,000; to the
ondon City Missions, Society for Propagation of
the Gospel in Foreign Parts, Scripture Readers.'
Society, Missions to the Uniten Brethren of Mora-
vians, Society for Premoting Christianity amongst
the Jews in the Missiou at, Jerusalem, Society for
Promoting Scriptural Inz.truction to Irish Roman
Cat holies In their native tongu.l, Pastoral Aid Society,
Ragged School, London ; London Fever Ilospital,
General Benevolent Institution, Society of Vandos
Church, Italy, towards evangelisation; and the Essex
Hall Industrial Asylum, each £5OO. To the Hundred
of Tending Provident Fund, £300; Sick Ladies'
Home, Harley-street, £2OO ; the Cripples' Home,
Marylebone, £3,000 ; and to the poor of Lawford,
£2,000. There are several legacies and annuities to
her labourers and servants. To her bailiff, £4OO ;
her nurse, £3OO. Liberal legacies to her executors.
All legacits to be paid free of duty. The residue
of her property she leaves to her late husband's
nephew, the Rev. R. C. Hales, rector of Carfoe,
Oxfordshire, for his life, and after his decease to his
son.