Wills of the Surname Elbourn(e)
from the Cambridge Record Office in England

This page was updated by Mara French on 11/5/13.
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· Will of Edward Elborn, Chatteris, 1627

· Will of Elizabeth Elbone, Hinxton, 1704

· Will of Elizabeth Elbone, Stapleford, wife of William Webb, 1717

· Will of Henry Elbourn, Harston, 1776

· Will of John Elbourne, Little Shelford, 1675

· Will of John Elborn, Trumpington, 1773

· Will of Robert Ellburne, Great Shelford, 1723

· Will of Sarah Elborn, Harston, 1776

· Will of Susanna Elborn, Trumpington, 1773

· Will of Thomas Elborn, Little Shelford, 1723

· Will of Thomas Elborn, Little Shelford, 1788

· Will of Thomas Elborn, Great Shelford, 1832

· Will of Thomas Elborn, Little Shelford, 1832

· Will of William Elborne, Stapleford, 1717

· Will of William Elborn, Stapleford, 1729

· Will of William Elborn, Trumpington, 1787

· Will of William Ellbourn, Stapleford, 1828

Cambridge from Other Sources

· Property Transactions, Will, and Probate of William Elborne of Cambridgeshire, England -- 1780

· Property Transactions, Will, and Probate of Thomas Elborn of Cambridgeshire, England

List of Wills at the Cambridge Record Office

Will of Edward Elborn, Chatteris, 1627

VC 26:432. From Roz Bainbridge in Australia, roz.bainbridge@gmail.com. See “Descendants of William Elborne” and search for the Record Number.

ELBORN, Edward, Chatteris, VC 26:432, 1627 CW
In the name of God Amen. I Edward Elborn of Chatterris being weak in body but perfect in mind thanks be to god make this my last will and testament in manner and form following. I do give to Joan my daughter my two best mares and two of my best cows and it is my will that they shall be sold and the money put out to (the) use of Joan my daughter and all the residue of my goods I do give to Alice my wife whom I do make my full executor of all the residue of my goods (here)in bequeathed.

Will of Elizabeth Elbone, Hinxton, 1704

VAC 1:32. Not yet ordered.

Will of Elizabeth Elbone, Stapleford, wife of William Webb, 1717

VC 37:378 1717 CW, wife of William Webb, widow, wrote quite a long 2-page will. She mentions the Hayward family who were also known as the Howard family; Elizabeth may have been born Elizabeth Howard, baptized 29 Nov 1640 in All Saints, Little Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England, the daughter of Henry Howard and Anne Vickers. In her will, she states that her mother was Anne Newman, who married in 1633, the daughter of William and Ann Newman. Elizabeth states in her will that her husband was William Elbourn which indicates she was not born an Elbourn. Elizabeth Webb of Little Shelford married William Elbourn of Little Shelford on 3 Aug 1713; William Webb was her first husband. She died in Oct 1717. See Original.

Will of Henry Elbourn, Harston, 1776

VC 43:151 1776 CW AWR, Henry was an ale housekeeper, gives to wife Sarah Elborn in Harston, his son William Elborn, signed with an X on 18 Sep 1761. Witnessed by Chris Hall, John Whiskin, Thomas Morris. He died 17 April 1776.

According to findmypast.co.uk, this record is not available, proving that not everything is on that website. Christopher Hall was born in 1742 in Harston and died in 1802 in Harston. See Original.

Will of John Elbourne, Little Shelford, 1675

VC 31:257. He gives to his eldest son John Elborn, and to son William Elborn, and to daughter Mary, wife of George Woodbridge. And to Robert Elborn, his son, and to Henry Elborne, his son, and to Katherine Elborne, his daughter, and to son Thomas Elborne. From Roz Bainbridge in Australia, roz.bainbridge@gmail.com. See “Descendants of William Elborne” and search for the Record Number.

WILL OF JOHN ELBORNE - DATED 21 JAN 1675.

Memdum ye ------ being ye one and twenty day of January according to t he Computison of ye church of England one thousand six hundred seventy a nd five JOHN ELBORNE of LITTLE SHELFORD in ye county of Cambridge, yeoma n, being ____ of a sound & perfect memory did declare his will nuncupati ve in these or the like words to attest as followeth (viz 1) he did gi ve to JOHN ELBORNE his eldest son one bedstead and a cupboard, and to WI LL ELBORNE a bedstead & bedding, and to MARY ELBORNE his daughter ye wife of GEORGE WOO DBRIDGE a stock of bees & a hutch and some Earthonware, And to ROBERT ELBO RNE his son thirty shillings and to HENRY ELBORNE his son a calfe and to K ATHERINE ELBORNE his daughter a stock of bees & a hutch. And ___ gi ve ye rest of his goods to his son THOMAS ELBORNE to pay his debts & legac ies and to bring his body decently to ye ground & did make him his sole ex ecutor. These words were spoken in ye presence of us witness on ___ ye fi fth day of February in ye year of our Lord God 1675.

Katherine Elborne (signed) & Maeice (X) Woodbridge

The goods of John Elborne totalled £20.10s.6d.

More About JOHN ELBORNE:
Baptism: 17 September 1615, Arrington, Cambridge, England
Burial: Little Shelford, Cambridge, England

Will of John Elborn, Trumpington, 1773

VC 43:61 1773 CW, John was a tailor, gives to his son William Elborn and his grandson James Elborn his estate as joint executors of his will. Dated 27 Dec 1769. He does not mention a wife. Signed with an X. Witnessed by John Spencer, John Hislop, and Michael Bzard.

According to findmypast.co.uk, this record is not available, proving that not everything is on that website. John Spencer most likely is the one born on 13 Dec 1719 in Trumpington, son of John and Susan, and died on 14 Aug 1777 in Trumpington. See Original.

Will of Robert Ellburne, Great Shelford, 1723

Not yet ordered.

Will of Sarah Elborn, Harston, 1776

VC 43:151 1776 CW In, Sarah (born Edwards) was a widow, gives to her kinsman James Edwards and to her kinswoman Sarah Edwards, son and daughter of my brother John Edwards. James Edwards is the sole executor. Signed 7 Feb 1776, signed with an X. Witnessed by Henry Driver [also spelled Dreever], George Halley, Thomas Morris. Died in April 1776. John Edwards was the grandfather of Roz Bainbridge’s 3x grandmother Ann Mansfield who married William Elbourn, her mother being Sarah Edwards. See Original.

Will of Susanna Elborn, Trumpington, 1773

VAC 3:26 1973 CA I+. Not yet ordered.

Will of Thomas Elborn, Little Shelford, 1723

1723 CW. From Roz Bainbridge in Australia, roz.bainbridge@gmail.com.

WILL OF THOMAS ELBORNE-

The Last Will and Testament of me THOMAS ELBORNE of SHELFORD PVA in ye cou nty of Cambridge, Blacksmyth made this thirtieth day of December Anno D in One thousand seven hundred & thirteen as followeth - Imprimis I gi ve & devise all ye my Coppyhold Tenement wherein I now dwell together wi th ye outhouses yards coppyhold close & homestall thereto adjoyning & belo nging in Shelford aforesaid with their & any of their apptentes unto MA RY my loving wife for & during the term of her natural life And after h er decease unto my Brother HENRY ELBORNE for & during his natural life A nd after his decease then unto THOMAS ELBORNE ye Son of my said brother HE NRY & to his heirs forever Upon conditiion never the less & my mind & wi ll is that my said brother HENRY ELBORNE or ye said THOMAS his son his he irs or assigns forever or one of them do & shall well & truly pay or cau se to be paid unto my Brother ROBERT ELBORNE ye sum of Twenty pounds of la wful money of Great Britain within one year next after my said wifes decea se And incase my said Brother ROBERT ELBORNE shall depart this life befo re ye said Twenty pounds shall become due& payable that then ye said HEN RY ELBORNE or ye said THOMAS his son & his heirs & assignes some or o ne of them do & shall well & truly pay ye said Twenty pounds unto THOMAS E LBORNE ye son of my said Brother ROBERT his executors, administrators or a ssignes at the time before limited for the payment thereof. And if it sha ll happen that the said HENRY ELBORNE and THOMAS his son & his heirs & ass ignes shall refuse or neglect to pay ye said Twenty pounds as before is ex pressed & ____ being lawfully demanded that then I give & devise ye said t enement, outhouses, yards close & homestall with their ___ of their appten s. unto my said Brother ROBERT ELBORNE & THOMAS his son & to ye heirs of t he last mentioned THOMAS forever. Item I give & devise all that my __ fre ehold land lying in Shelford aforesaid in a field ____ ye White Fields bet ween the baulks & abutting____ Road _____ Thriplow way unto my said lovi ng wife for & during her natural life & after her decease then I give & de vise the same unto MARY REYNOLDS the daughter of my brother in law RICHA RD REYNOLDS ___ & to her heirs forever. Item all the rest & resid ue of my freehold & coppyhold lands lying in ye fields of Shelford aforesa id & all other my overall estate whatsoever (not hereby before given & dev ised) I give & devise unto ye sd. Mary my wife & to her heirs forever. It em I give and bequeath unto JOHN ELBORNE son of my late brother JOHN ELBOR NE ___ one shilling of lawful money of Great Britain And to THOMAS ELBOR NE ye son of my sd. late brother JOHN Twenty shillings of like money A nd to ANNE ye youngest daughter of my sd. late brother JOHN Twenty shillin gs of like money. Item I give & bequeath unto my Brother WILLIAM ELBOR NE five shillings as a token of my love And unto WILLIAM REYNOLDS the s on of my sd. late Brother RICHARD REYNOLDS Twenty shillings of like lawf ul money. All which legacies I will shall be paid by my Executrix hereaft er named within one month next after my decease. Item all ye rest & resid ue of my goods chattles & personal effects whatsoever after my debts & leg acies are paid & discharged I give & bequeath unto the said Mary my lovi ng wife Which said Mary my wife I do nominate & appoint Executrix of th is my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me mad e. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal ye day & year fi rst above written.

The mark X of Thomas Elborne

More About THOMAS ELBORNE:
Baptism: 9 January 1646/47, Little Shelford, Cambridge, England
Burial: 14 January 1721/22, Little Shelford, Cambridge, England
Occupation: Blacksmith

Will of Thomas Elborn, Little Shelford, 1788

VC 45:68 1788 CW, senior, shoemaker. Will written on 5 Feb 1767, signed with an X. His will was proved on 26 Feb 1788. See Original. From Roz Bainbridge in Australia, roz.bainbridge@gmail.com. See “Descendants of William Elborne” and search for the Record Number.

THOMAS⁶ ELBOURNE (THOMAS⁵, HENRY⁴ ELBORN, JOHN³ ELBORNE, THOMAS², WILLIAM¹) was born 22 May 1733 in Little Shelford, Cambridge, England, and died 10 February 1767 in Little Shelford, Cambridge, England. He married MARY KING 10 November 1754 in Little Shelford, Cambridge, England, daughter of JOHN KING and MARY MORTLOCK. She was born 31 March 1729 in Little Shelford, Cambridge, England.

Notes for THOMAS ELBOURNE:

10th Nov, 1754 Thomas Elbourn of this parish bachelor and Mary King of this parish spinster By banns Witness : Henry Carter and John Wright
Shelford parish register transcript.

WILL OF THOMAS ELBORN:

In the Name of God Amen, I THOMAS ELBORN of LITTLE SHELFORD in the county of Cambridge, Shoemaker being in perfect sound and desposeing mind and memory blessed be God, do make and declare this my last will and testament as followeth -- Imprimis I give and devise unto my loving wife MARY ELBORN all my freehold and copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements - Herediments and Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever with their appurtenances, to hold to her my said wife for and during the term that she shall continue and remain my widow and no longer, But if my said wife shall marry again after my decease to any man, that then Immediately after such Intermarriage, I give and devise unto my daughter ALICE ELBORN and to her heirs for ever all that my Freehold Messuage or Tenement Lands and Estate with the apputs. situate and being in HARSTON in the said county and then al so I give and devise unto my son THOMAS ELBORN and to his heirs all my messuages Lands Tenements and Estate whatsoever with the apputs. situate lying and being in the fields and Bounds of Little Shelford aforesaid But never the less upon condition that to my said son his heirs or assigns shall pay or cause to be paid out of the said Estate within one year after he shall be in possession of the same unto my said Daughter ALICE her Exects. - administrators the full sum of Ten pounds. Item I give and beque ath unto my said loving wife all my goods chattels and personal Estate whatsoever and I also make and appoint my said wife whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fifth day of February in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty seven. THOMAS ELBORN X HIS MARK

Witnessed by John Rider*, John Rust & John Morris.

More About THOMAS ELBOURNE:

Baptism: 22 May 1733, Harston, Cambridge, England
Burial: 10 February 1767, Little Shelford, Cambridge, England
Occupation: Shoemaker
Will: 5 February 1767, Proven 26 Feb 1788 - CW 1788 WR C45:68

*Alice Elborn married John Rider of Little Shelford, Cambridge.

Will of Thomas Elborn, Great Shelford, 1832

VAC 4:67 1832 CA I+, not yet ordered.

Will of Thomas Elborn, Little Shelford, 1832

1832 CW AWP, not yet ordered.

Will of William Elborne, Stapleford, 1717

VC 37:375 1717 CW. Gives to his brother Thomas, and to his nephews and nieces John, Thomas, Robert, Mary, Katherine, Elizabeth, Barbara, Margaret, and Anne, sons and daughters of my late brother John. And to his brother Robert and to Robert’s children Robert, Thomas, and Mary. And to his brother Henry and to Henry’s daughter Mary. He gives to Martha, the daughter of Thomas. See many more details in the Original.

Will of William Elborn, Stapleford, 1729

VC 39:128 1729 CW In. Gives to his brother Robert, to his cousin Richard, to his daughter Elizabeth, his wife Margaret, and to his son William. See many more details in the Original.

Will of William Elborn, Trumpington, 1787

VC 45:40 1787 CW, William was a tailor, gives to son James Elborn, his grandson Thomas Spencer Elborn, his daughters Elizabeth Tookie and Ann Elborn, his granddaughter Sophia Elizabeth Elborn, his granddaughter Harriet Elborn, his daughter-in-law Elizabeth Elborn, and his son-in-law Francis Tookie. He names his executors as his son James Elborn and his son-in-law Francis Tookie. He does not mention a wife. His will is dated 14 Sep 1783, signed by William Elborn using an X.

According to findmypast.co.uk, William was born on 2 Oct 1712 in Trumpington, baptized on 10 Oct 1714 in Trumpington, he married Elizabeth Driver in 1738 in Trumpington, he died on 29 Apr 1784 at age 72 in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England.

His son James Elborn was born 1 Jan 1740, son of William and Elizabeth in Trumpington. His daughter Elizabeth Elborn was born 29 Jun 1749, dau. of William and Elizabeth in Trumpington. His daughter Anne Elborn was born 5 Jan 1752, dau. of William and Elizabeth in Trumpington.

His son James Elborn married Elizabeth Spencer of St. Edward on 29 Jun 1769, and they were married by license in Cambridge at All Saints, witnesses William Musgrave and Samuel Potter. They had son Thomas Spencer Elborn, daughter Sophia Elizabeth Elborn, and daughter Harriet Elborn. The baptisms of these 3 children cannot be found.

Note that the name William Musgrave appears in the 1830 census of District 3, Kent Co., MD, but he is under 30 years of age, but perhaps his father had the same name. See Original.

Will of William Ellbourn, Stapleford, 1828

VC 58:411 1828 CW. Gives to his wife Susan, and to his 4 children Richard, Sarah, Rachel, and Naomi. See many more details in the Original.

Cambridge from Other Sources

Property Transactions, Will, and Probate of William Elborne of Cambridgeshire, England -- 1780

Notes for WILLIAM ELBORNE: CHARITIES AND SCHOOLS  Westfield's Charity  FILE - Lease and release of orchard and leys as in P31/25/8 -ref.  P31/25/9a & b  - date: 20 & 21 November 1780       [from Scope and Content] 2. Rev. George Borlase of Peterhouse, clerk, Richard Comings merchant, John Forlow the elder and younger, brewers, Richard Foster the elder and younger, merchants, John Coverley, shoemaker, Thomas Halstead, esquire, William Sadler and John Wheeler, millers, Thomas Whittred, gent., Benjamin Beverley, brewer, William Jones gardener, William Warren shoemaker, William Matthews, carpenter, William Mitchel, butler, Thomas Fordham, publican, William Elbourn, baker, William Hammond, publican, all of Cambridge, trustees.      FILE - Memorandum of agreement for lease for 14 years of garden and premises in St. Benedict's parish adjoining St. Thomas' Leys. -ref.  P31/25/10  - date: 21 March 1804       [from Scope and Content] 1. John Bullen, gent., GeorgeBorlase of Peterhouse, clerk, John Forlow, brewer, Richard Foster, merchant, John Coverley shoe-maker, Thomas Halsted, esquire, Thomas Whittred gent., Williams Matthews, carpenter, William Mitchell, butler and William Elborne, baker, all of Cambridge, trustees of Westfield's Charity, to     FILE - Counterpart lease for 21 years of garden 1r. 17p. inarea, adjoining Addenbrooke's Hospital garden on south and Tennis Court Road on east - ref.  P31/25/11  - date: 1 January 1824       [from Scope and Content] 1. Richard Foster, merchant, Thomas Whittred gent., William Matthews, carpenter, William Elborne, baker,all of Cambridge, surviving trustees of Westfield's Charity, to     FILE - Lease and release of garden (as in P31/25/11) - ref.P31/25/12a & b  - date: 11 & 12 January 1825       [from Scope and Content] 1. Richard Foster the younger, merchant and William Elborne, baker, both of Cambridge, survivingtrustees of Westfield's Charity, to   This is the Last Will and testament of me William Elborne of the town of Cambridge in he County of Cambridge Baker first I direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be fully paid and satisfied and I give and devise unto my Wife Sarah Elborne all and singular my freehold and copyhold messuages Cottages farms Lands Tenements and hereditaments whatsoever situate lying and being in Oakington Chesterton Teversham and Foxton in the said County of Cambridge and also in the parishes of Saint Mary the Less and Saint Andrew the Less in the said town of Cambridge together with their and every of their rights members and appurts to hold the same unto my said wife for and during the term of her natural life if she shall so long continue my widow and from and after the decease of my said wife or in the event of her again marrying I give and devise the same Messuages Cottages farms Lands Tenements and hereditaments in manner following that is to say I give and devise unto my Grandson Henry Goode Elborne all and singular my freehold and copyhold Estate Messuage or farm house Cottages orchard Lands hereditaments and premises with their appurts situate lying and being in Oakington aforesaid and also my Messuage or Tenement in the said parish of Saint Mary the Less in the said Town of Cambridge in the occupation of  _____ Bush to hold the same heredits and premises with their appurts unto my said grandson Henry Goode Elborne his heirs and assigns forever I give and devise unto my Grandson William Elborne all and singular my freehold and copyhold Estate Messuage or farm house Cottages Lands Heredits and premises with their appurts situate lying and being in Foxton aforesaid and also my Messuage or Tenement in the said parish of Saint Mary the Less in the said town of Cambridge now in the occupation of Mary Boning to hold the same heredits and premises with their appurts unto my said Grandson William Elborne his heirs and assigns for ever.  I  give and devise unto my unto my Grandson Edward Pickhaver(?) Elborne all and singular my freehold and copyhold Estate Messuages Cottages or Tenements Lands heredits and premises with their appurts situate lying and being in Teversham Chesterton and Saint Andrew the Less in the said town of Cambridge and also my Messuage or Tenement in the said parish of Saint Mary the Less in the said Town of Cambridge now in the occupation of ____ Lind to hold the same heredits and premises with their appurts unto my said Grandson Edward Pickhaver(?) Elborne his heirs and assigns for ever and I give and bequeath unto my said wife Sarah Elborne all these my two Messuages or Tenements situate and being in Shoemaker Row in the parish of the Holy Trinity in the said Town of Cambridge and now in the respective occupation of  ____ Taylor and ____Page and which Messuages or Tenements I hold by virtue of or under a Lease from the Master fellows and Scholars of Saint Johns College in the University of Cambridge together with the appurts thereto belonging to hold the same Messuages or Tenements with their appurts unto my said wife for and during all such part of my term Estate or Interest therein as she my said wife shall happen to live and continue my widow and from and after the decease or marriage of my said wife I give and bequeath the same Messuages or  Tenements with their appurtenances unto my Daughter-in-Law Sarah Elborne the widow of my late son William Elborne to hold the same unto my said Daughter-in-Law Sarah Elborne for and during all such part of my said term Estate and interest therein as she my said Daughter-in-Law shall happen to live and continue a widow and from and after her decease or in case she shall marry again Then and in either of such events I give and bequeath the said Leasehold Messuage or Tenement now in the occupation of the said       Taylor unto my said Grandson Henry Goode Elborne for and during all my unexpired term Estate and Interest therein and I give and bequeath the said Leaseholds Messuage or Tenement now in the occupation of the said      Page unto my said Grandson William Elborne for and during all my unexpired term Estate and Interest therein and in case either of them the said Henry Goode Elborne and William Elborne shall happen to be then dead I give and bequeath both the said Messuages or Tenements unto the survivor of them and in case they shall both be dead I give and bequeath the said Messuages or Tenements unto my said Grandson Edward Pickaver(?) Elborne and I do hereby will and direct that my said wife during her Estate and Interest in the said Freehold and Copyhold heredits and premises hereinbefore given and devised to her and also my said wife and Daughter-in-Law during their respective Estate and Interests in the said Leasehold premises and also the Guardians of my said Grand Children during their respective minorities incase my said Grandchildren shall during such minorities become entitled to the Rents and profits of the said freehold and copyhold and Leaseholds Estates and premises or any part thereof shall keep the same in substantial and necessary repair and all the Messuages Cottages and buildings constantly insured to a competent value or amount against loss or damage by fire and that incase any such loss or damage shall happen that the money to be received upon or by means of such Insurance or Insurances shall be laid out in rebuilding or reinstating the same Messuages Cottages and Buildings respectively and that so much of the Rents and Profits of the said heredits and premises as may be necessary shall be also applied for the same purposes  But my will is that the Guardians of my said Grandchildren shall take care that the expense of such repairs or insurances fall respectively upon the person or persons beneficially interested in the same under the provisions of this my Will and I do hereby further will and declare that incase of the said Messuages in Shoemaker Row aforesaid shall become recoverable according to the usual periods of renewing College loans during the interests of my said wife and daughter-in-law therein or during the interest of either of them the same shall be renewed at the costs and charges of such one of them as shall at that time be beneficially entitled to the said premises and in case she shall refuse or neglect to obtain such renewal and to pay the fine fees and expenses for the same then she shall thereforth cease to be entitled to any beneficial interest in the same premises under and by virtue of this my will and in such case I give and bequeath the same premises unto the person next in succession under and by virtue of the bequests hereinbefore contained and do hereby declare that it shall be lawful for the Guardians of my said Grandchildren during their respective minorities in case they shall become entitled to the said Leasehold premise and I do hereby authorize and empower them as and when they in their discretion shall think proper or for occasion to review the lease of the said Leasehold premises and pay the fines and fees and after necessary expenses for such renewal or renewals either out of the rents and profits of the said premises or out of any other monies which shall come to their hands by virtue of this my will as Guardians to the Child or Children beneficially entitled to the said Leasehold premises which shall be renewed as aforesaid.  I give and bequeath unto my said wife Sarah Elborne all that my five several Messuages or Tenements situate in the parish of St Mary the Less in the said Town of Cambridge and now in the several occupations of myself and of Messrs Ronnington, Smith, Scazel??, Cooper & Wootton and which I hold by virtue of and under a lease from the Master fellows and scholars of Saint Peters College in the University of Cambridge together with the appurts thereto belonging to hold the same unto my said wife during all such part of my term Estate or Interest therein as she my said wife shall happen to live and continue my widow and from and after the decease or marriage of my said wife I give and bequeath the said five Leaseholds Messuages or Tenements unto my said three Grandchildren equally share and share alike for and during all my then unexpired term and Interest therein and I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter-in-law Sarah Elborne all those my two other Messuages or Tenements situate in the parish of St Mary the Less aforesaid and now in her own occupation and which I also hold under a Lease from the said Master fellows and scholars of Saint Peters College together with the appurts thereto belonging to hold the same unto my said Daughter-in-Law Sarah Elborne for and during all such part of my Term Estate and Interest therein as she my said Daughter-in –Law shall happen to live and continue a widow and from and after the decease or marriage of my said Daughter-in-Law I give and bequeath the said two last mentioned Leasehold Messuages or Tenements unto my said three Grandchildren equally share and share alike for and during all my then unexpired term and Interest therein and whereas it is in contemplation by the Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge and by the Masters & fellows of several Colleges within the said University to make various alterations and improvements in the town of Cambridge for which purpose they or some of them may be desirous of purchasing my Interest in the said Leasehold houses held under Saint Peters College aforesaid now I do hereby will and declare that in case the said Chancellor Masters or Scholars or any Collegiate Body in the said university shall be desirous of purchasing and my said wife and daughter in law and my Executors hereinafter named shall think proper to make Sale and disposal of the said Leasehold premises held under St Peters College aforesaid then it shall be lawful for them so to do and in such case I do hereby authorize and empower them to make such Sale for such price or prices as they may think proper and to assign and convey the said Leasehold premises to the purchasers accordingly and I do will and declare that such purchase monies shall be paid to my said Executors where receipts shall be sufficient discharge for the same and the said purchase monies shall be invested by my said Executors in their own names in the Government funds or upon Real Security and the dividends and Interest thereof be paid to my said wife and daughter-in-law according to their proportions Estates and Interests in the said Leasehold premises during their respective lives and widowhoods and from and after their respective deceases or marrying again, I give and bequeath the said principal monies and the dividends and interest thereof unto and between my said three Grandchildren equally share and share alike I give and bequeath unto the Governors of Addenbrookes Hospital in the Town of Cambridge the sum of Twenty pounds for the general use of the said hospital.   I give and bequeath unto my Nephew John Wallis the sum of Nineteen Guineas which Legacy I direct to be paid within three months next after my decease.  I give and bequeath to my cousin Martha Classcock ? the sum of nineteen guineas to be paid to her by my Executors hereinafter named by nineteen weekly Installments the first Installment to be at the end of our Calendar month next after my decease.  I give and bequeath unto each of my three Executors hereinafter named the sum of twenty guineas a piece as an acknowledgement for the trouble they will have in the execution of the Trusts of this my will and I give and bequeath unto my said wife Sarah Elborne all other my monies and securities for money and all my household goods and furniture plate linen and china and all other my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kindsoever the same may be for her own absolute use and benefit and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint John Turnwell of the said town of Cambridge, Baker, Brother to my said wife, Henry Goode of Cambridge aforesaid Gentleman, the father of my said daughter-in-law and my nephew Henry Wallis of Cambridge aforesaid Bookbinder, Executors of this my Will and Trustees for and Guardians of the fortunes and Estates of my said Grandchildren during their respective minorities and I do hereby will and declare that it shall and may be lawful for my said Executors and Trustees when and as my said Grandchildren shall respectively become entitled to the Estates hereinbefore devised and bequeathed to them to pay and apply from time to time so much of the rents and profits thereof as they shall deem necessary for and towards the respective maintenance support and Education of my said Grandchildren and also by and out of the Rents and profits of the same Estate or other the Trust monies which shall come to their hands to pay and apply such sum or sums of money as they may judge necessary and expedient for the purpose of placing out and my said Grandchildren any or either of them as Clerks or apprentices or otherwise for preferring or advancing them any or either of them in or to any profession business or employment and in such way and manner as they my said Executors and Trustees shall judge most advisable so that nevertheless the sums to be advanced for each Grandchild’s benefit shall be paid out of the Monies or Estates to which such Grandchild shall be presumptively entitled at the time of such advancement and I do hereby will direct and declare that in all cases where my Executors shall happen to differ in opinion the matter of such difference shall be decided by the Major part or number of them my said Executors and be acted upon accordingly and I do hereby declare my will to be that my said Executors and their respective Executors and advisers shall not be answerable or accountable  for any loss or damage which shall happen in the execution of the Trusts hereby in them reposed by the Insolvency of Tenants or of any Banker Broker or other persons with whom any part of the Trust Monies shall or may be deposited or lodged for safe custody or otherwise or for any other loss or damage which may happen about the execution of this my will or all or any of the Trusts hereby in them reposed except in cases of willful neglect or default and that they my said Trustees Executors and their respective Executors and administrators shall not be charged or chargeable with or for any Sum or Sums of money other than such as shall actually and respectively come to his her or their hands by virtue of this my will and my will is and I do hereby further direct that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Executors and each and every of them by and out of all or any of the monies which shall come to their or any of their hands by virtue of this my will to deduct retain to and reimburse themselves and himself and to allow his or their Co Executor or Co Executors all such costs charges and expenses as they respectively  shall or may sustain expend or be put unto in or about the execution of all or any of the Trusts hereby in them reposed or in anywise relating thereto and I do hereby revoke void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this only to be my last will and testament  In Witness whereof I the said William Elborne the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in eight sheets of paper set my hand and seal that is to say to the seven preceding sheets my hand and to this eighth and last sheet my hand and seal this 17th day of August in the year of our Lord 1824 Wm Elborne (Seal).  Signed Sealed and Declared by the said William Elborne the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, Christopher Pemberton – Thomas Fiske- Wm Wk Hayward of Cambridge    This is a Codicil to my Will above  written In case any or other of my three Grandchildren shall happen to die having no Issue born in his life time or in due time after his death then I will and direct that the Estates devised to them or him so dying shall descend and go to the survivors equally as tenants in common and their respective heirs and assigns for ever or to the survivor if only one his heirs and Assigns forever and I give and devise the same accordingly and ratify and confirm my said will in all other respects  Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of August 1824 Wm Elborne (Seal)  Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Elborne as and for a codicil to his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto Christopher Pemberton   Thomas Fiske   Wm Wk Hayward  Cambridge.   This is a second Codicil to the last Will and Testament of me William Elborne of the town of Cambridge in the County of Cambridge Baker whereas I have by codicil to my said will declared that incase any or other of my three Grandchildren shall happen to die having no issue born in this lifetime or in due time after his death then that the Estates by my said will devise to them or him so dying shall descend and go to the survivors equally as tenants in common and their respective heirs and assigns for ever or to the survivor if only one his heirs and assigns for ever  Now I do hereby declare that my meaning was and is that the said Estate should so descend and go only in the event of any or either of my said three Grandchildren happening to die under the age of twenty one years having no issue born in his lifetime or in due time after his death it being my Will and intention that each of my said Grandchildren on attaining the age of twenty one years shall have and take an absolute Estate of inheritance in fee simple in the Estates devised to him by my said Will and Codicil and I ratify my said Will and Codicil in all other respects In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of August in the year of our Lord 1824  Wm Elborne (SEAL)  Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Elborne the Testator as and for a second Codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto  Christopher Pemberton   Thomas Fiske   Samuel Traylen.   Proved at London (with 2 Codicils) 30th June 1826 before the Judge by the oath of John Turnwell  Henry Goode and Henry Wallis the Nephew the Executors to whom admon was granted being first sworn (by Cosent??) duly to administer.  More About WILLIAM ELBORNE: Baptism: 5 May 1751, St Mary the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Burial: 1826, St Mary the Less, Cambridge. His gravestone says he was aged 75.

Property Transactions, Will, and Probate of Thomas Elborn of Cambridgeshire, England

WILL OF THOMAS ELBORN:-In the Name of God Amen, I THOMAS ELBORN of LITTLE SHELFORD in the county of Cambridge, Shoemaker being in perfect sound and desposeing mind and memory blessed be God, do make and declare this my last will and testament as followeth -- Imprimis I give and devise unto my loving wife MARY EL BORN all my freehold and copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements - Herediments and Real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever with their appurtenance s, to hold to her my said wife for and during the term that she shall continue and remain my widow and no longer, But if my said wife shall marry again after my decease to any man, that then Immediately after such Intermarriage, I give and devise unto my daughter ALICE ELBORN and to her heirs for ever all that my Freehold Messuage or Tenement Lands and Estate with t he apputs. situate and being in HARSTON in the said county and then al so I give and devise unto my son THOMAS ELBORN and to his heirs all my messuages Lands Tenements and Estate whatsoever with the apputs. situate lying and being in the fields and Bounds of Little Shelford aforesaid But never the less upon condition that to my said son his heirs or assigns shall pay or cause to be paid out of the said Estate within one year aft er he shall be in possession of the same unto my said Daughter ALICE her Exects. - administrators the full sum of Ten pounds.  Item I give and bequeath unto my said loving wife all my goods chattels and personal Estate whatsoever and I also make and appoint my said wife whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have hereun to set my hand and seal this Fifth day of February in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty seven.    THOMAS ELBORN X HIS MARK Witnessed by John Rider, John Rust & John Morris.  More About THOMAS ELBOURNE: Baptism: 22 May 1733, Harston, Cambridge, England Burial: 10 February 1767, Little Shelford, Cambridge, England Occupation: Shoemaker Will: 5 February 1767, Proven 26 Feb 1788 - CW 1788 WR C45:68

Thomas Elbourn, b. 1702 in Ickleton, Cambridgeshire, England. Also William b. 1703, Mercy b. 1705, Elizabeth b. 1710. See http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3970091/person/-1112402209.