The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-17 00:00:00

RECENT WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)
Probate of the will of the most noble Henry Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, K.G., of Lansdowne, Somerset ;
Bowood Park, Wilts ; and Berkeley-square, was
granted by her Majesty's Court of Probate to his
relict, the most noble Emily Jane Mercer, Mar-
chioness of Lansdowne, daughter of the Comte de
Flahault and the Baroness Keith and Nairne, the
sole executrix and universal legatee. The personalty
was sworn under £BO,OOO. His lordship died July
5, 1866, at his town residence, Lansdowne House,
Berkeley-square, at the age of fifty. His will,
which is very brief, bears date February 12, 1863,
and is contained in these words :—" I give and be-
queath to my dear wife, Emily Jane Mercer, Mar-
chioness of Lansdowne, all my personal estate and
effects of every kind, and I appoint her executrix of
my will, and guardian of my children during their
respective minorities."
The will of Isaac North Bomford, Esq., J.P., of
Ferrans, in the county of Meath, was proved in the
principal registry of her Majesty's Court of Pro-
bate in Ireland, by his son-in-law, Benjamin Whit-
ney, Esq., the sole trustee and executor. The per-
sonalty was sworn under £20,000. The will is brief,
and bears date in August last. Mr. Bomford died
Oct. 10, 1866, at his residence, Ferrans, after a
short illness, in the seventy-second year of his age.
He is succeeded in his estates, which are consider-
able, by his eldest son, John North Bomford, Cap-
tain in her Majesty's 29th Regiment.
The will of Thomas Marshall, Esq., of Tulse-hill,
Brixton, was proved in the London Court, by the
acting executors and trustees, John Thomas Mar-
shall and Charles Marshall, Esqrs., the testator's
nephews ; power being reserved to John Taylor,
Esq., also an executor. The personalty was sworn
under £160,000. The testator died Aug. 14, 1866,
at the age of sixty-three, having executed his will
Dec. 20, 1864. He bequeaths to his nephew Charles
Marshall all his printed books ; to his nephews John
and Frederick Marshall his plate, equally between
them, as well as his pictures in oil colours ; and there
are many specific bequests to other persons. To his
housekeeper he leaves his wearing apparel and an
annuity of £lOO. To the widow of his late brother
John Marshall he leaves an annuity of £5OO. To
his nephew Charles Marshall he leaves his freehold
messuage in Friday-street. To his nephew John
Marshall the house in which he (the testator) resided
at Tulse-hill. All legacies to be paid free of duty.
He has left his furniture and other household effects
amongst his five nephews, and also leaves equally
amongst them a moiety of the residue of his pro-
perty, and the other moiety equally amongst his
four nieces, the sons and daughters of his late brother
John Marshall.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT ROCHDALE AND Loss OF
LlFE.—Yesterday morning one of the most destruc-
tive fires that has occurred for many years in Rochdale
broke out in the largo flannel manufactory of Mr. John
Kershaw, in Mount Pleasant, and it entirely gutted the
building, and several houses surrounding it were partially
knocked down, and damaged considerably. An old man
was buried in the ruins of one of the houses and killed.
Mr. Kershaw is one of the largest fancy flannel manufac-
turers in this part of the country, and we understand he is
insured, but not to the full amount. Three hundred work-
people were employed at this mill, and of course they will
be thrown out of employment.