The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-25 00:00:00

RECENT 'KILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of General Vernon, C. 8., was proved
in the London Court on the 16th inst. by the
executors therein appointed—namely, William
Frederick Vernon, Esq., of Harefield Park, one of
the testator's sons, and Robert Manley Lowe, Esq.,
of the Inner Temple. The personalty was sworn.
under £lB,OOO. There is a peculiarity attending
the family name of Vernon—the testator being for
some period designated Vernon-Graham, but subse-
quently, the appellation of Graham was dropped
and that of Vernon only afterwards adopted. This
arrangement was effected by Royal permission in
the usual form. This military officer is of anc eat
descent, the family being derived from the old
Norman Vernons. The General has seen a great
deal of active military service, and retired upon his
well-earned honours in 1828. The testator made
his will as long since as the year 1847, which ha
appears not to have altered or added to by any
codicils ; it runs as follows :—The estates of Hilton
Vernon, Esqand Essington the eldest son, Henry Charles
takes by inheritance, subject to the
charge of .C 5,000 which is to be equally divided
between the
rtsdGeneral's'ivaryt 1-ecgaytoeuens. Tgershe are oenrs,who are
also appointed some
estates also which are directed to be sold, out of
which £4,000
thei str remainder is to be applied tooemaind
bo paid to the General's
daughter, and
augment the residue; this direction
hends a colliery, which is to be disposedalsoof cfoomrptrhee-
same object. General Vernon has been a widower
since 1827, having never contracted a second mar-
riage. This gallant officer attained to the great
age of eighty one.
The will and two codicils of the Right Hon.
Thomas Atherton Powys, Baron Lilford, of Lilford
Hall, Northamptonshire ; Bewsey Hall, Lancashire ;
Holland House, Kensington ; and Grosvenor-place,
Hyde Park, were proved in London on the 13th inst.
tes-
tator's brother, and Wm. Smyth, Esq., the execu-
tors,
by the Hon. Henry Littleton Powys-Keck, the '
appointed by a codicil. The personal property
was sworn under £90,000. This nobleman is very
familiarly known as being connected with several
families of title and distinction. His will bears date
in 1841, to which he added two codicils so recently
executed as May, 1860. Lord Lilford appears to
have died possessed of very considerable property,
both real and personal; and his will contains many
directions. To Lady Lilford, his relict, who, it is
stated, is amply provided under marriage settle-
ment, he has bequeathed an immediate legacy of
£l,OOO. His eldest sos), now Lord Lilford, inherits
the estates in Northampton-shire and Lancashire.
The estate of Bewsey he has left to his second son ;
and the testator has made provision for all his
I younger children under settlement, appointing his
younger sons residuary legatees. There are some
charitable bequests left to be distributed by the
incumbents of four parishes in Northamptonshire.
His lordship was formerly a lord in waiting, and
was deputy lieutenant for the county of Northamp-
ton and a magistrate, and held the right of presen-
tation to nine church livings. He died at his seat,
Lilford Hall, on the nth of March last, at the age
of sixty.
The will of Colonel Robert Kearsley Dawson,
Royal Engineers, C. 8., late of Blackheath and
of Derby, was proved in London on the 7th
inst., by his relict, sole executrix. The will bears
date so recent as January 1, 1861. Col. Dawson
belonged to that distinguished corps the Royal
Engineers, and had seen much arduous service.
The Colonel attained his present rank in 1854,
and had retired on full pay. His will is very
brief, and entirely of a family nature. The
Colonel's property appears principally to have
been invested in railway shares, policies of in-
surance, endowments, &c. To his relict, whom
the Colonel has appointed his residuary legatee,
he has left the greater portion of his property,
and the remainder,, in certain specific bequests,
devolves upon his children.—lllustrated London
News.