The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-02 00:00:00

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of Rear-Admiral Samuel Bedford, K.H.,
late of Wilby-terrace, Kensington, who died at his
residence on the 21st of January last, aged 76, was
proved in the principal registry, on the 18th of last
month by the acting executors, H. I. P. Woodhead
and F. Pike, Esqrs , navy agents. The will, which
is short, bears date the 18th of February, 1860, by
which he leaves the whole of his property to his
relict absolutely.
The will of Sir Charles Fellows,Knight, of Mon-
tague-place, Russell-square, and of Cowes, in the
Isle of Wight, was administered on the 18th of this
month, annexed to letters of administration. The
personal property was sworn under £20,000. The
executor nominated is the testator's nephew,
Henry Fellows, Esq., who receives a
legacy of £5OO. All the rest of the pro-
perty, real and personal, he leaves to his only son,
Charles Francis Fellows, absolutely. Sir Charles
has left no bequest to Lady Fellows, who he states
is " amply provided for." There is one interesting
legacy, which we quote, as follows :—" I give and
beqeath Milton's watch to the trustees of the British
Museum, to be deposited in the museum upon con-
dition that the watch may be placed under glass or
in some other way be always kept exposed to public
view." The will bears date the 26th of June last,
and the testator died the Bth of November follow-
ing, aged sixty.
The will of Alderman Wire, of Stone House, Lewis-
ham ; West Cliff, Pegwell Bay, Ramsgate; and
Turnwheel-lane, Cannon. street, London, solicitor,
was proved in the principal registry on the 6th inst.
The executors nominated are Henry Child, Esq., his
partner; Samuel Barton, Esq., of the Strand ; and
Travers Barton Wire, Esq., the testator's son. The
personalty was sworn under £35,000. The will
bears date the 4th of August, 1855. He bequeaths
to his relict an annuity of £5OO and an immediate
legacy of £2OO, together with his furniture, plate,
carriages, and the choice of a residence. To his son
he leaves his share in the business and all his inte-
rest connected therewith jointly with his partner,
and has appointed his son the residuary legatee of
his real and personal estate; and has directed that
on his marriage or attaining the age of 26 he shall
receive the plate presented on various occasions
to the testator, as well as his diamond rings.
To his daughter he leaves a sum of £5,000. To
his brothers and sisters he has left a life interest
in his freehold estates, which, at their respective
decease, will fall into the residue. There are liberal
bequests to his servants. To his executors, Mr.
Child and Mr. Barton, he leaves 100 guineas each,
and bequests to the following institutions :—The
Licensed Victuallers' School and Asylum, £lOO
each; Arthur Wensley's Gift Houses, £2OO, on
condition that two additional houses are built
within two years ; £lOO to the Fatherless Chil-
dren's Asylum at Stamford-hill ; £lOO to the Idiot's
Asylum near Redhill ; and £lOO to the Royal In-
stitution at the Mansion House. Alderman Wire
died Nov. 9, aged 59.
The will of James Russell, Esq., Q.C., of Lincoln's
Inn and Russell-square, who died at his country
residence, Roxeth House, Harrow-on-the-Hill, on
Jan. 6th last, aged 70, was proved in London, on
the 25th ult., by his relict, power being reserved to
the other executors, The personalty was sworn
under £lOO,OOO. The will was executed in 1816,
and two codicils in 1854. This gentleman, who has
been most successful as a barrister, has left his pro-
perty in the following manner :—To his relict he be-
queaths an annuity of £l,OOO, and au immediate
legacy of £1,200, stating that he gives her these
bequests out of love and regard, as she is amply
provided for by deeds of settlement, added to
which he leaves her his town residence and all his
furniture. His estate of Tor Royal he has left to his
eldest son, whom he has appointed his residuary
legatee, and to whom he has given the prizes (thehe
testator) obtained when at school and at college,
as well as the medal which he received as a badge
of distinguished merit when a student at the
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a legacy of £3,000, and a life interest also
in £5,000 to each of them, which bequests are

also further increased by legacies in tile codicils.
There are some small annuities and legacics left by
the testator to his 'brothers, sisters, and other
relatites and 'friends) and Mr. Russell has left to
his clerk, Mr. lirallace, an annuity of £lOO. Ilis
law library he has bequeathed to his two sons, James
Chohnesley and Richard Bruce. To his executors,
the Hott..td ward Lascel les and K. D. floilgson,Esq.,
and to the father of the latter gentleman he leaves
the sum of 50 guineas cad], and a like legacy to
his intimate and esteemed friend Lord Justice
Knight. Bruce.
The will and codicil of the late Mrs. Sarah Gould,
of Petworth, Sussex, who died at Brighton on the
20th of October last, in the 85th year of her age,
has been proved in London by the executors,
William Henry lialther, Esq., of Portland-
?lace, London, and her youngest son, Mr.
John Gould. 'The testatrix was the relict of the
late Richard Gould, Esq., one of the descendants
of the ancient family of Gould, of Old Court, in
the south of Ireland. She died possessed' of per-
sonal property sworn under £30,000, which, toge-
ther with her real estate, she directs to be divided
equally between her six children, three sons and
three daughters. There are no other bequests
contained in the will whatever, which bears date
the 18th of April, 1866, and the codicil on the
following day.—Fronz the Illustrated London
News, March 2.