Catalogue description Will of Edward Nicholas Hurt of 34 Dorset Sq. (Mx.), esq.   To bro. Rev. John Wolley and...

Will of Edward Nicholas Hurt of 34 Dorset Sq. (Mx.), esq.

To bro. Rev. John Wolley and nephew Philip Anthony Hurt (son of testator's late bro. Richard Hurt) to be equally divided : all plate and plated ware.

To bro. Rev. John Wolley : all barometers, thermometers, telescopes, opera glasses and watches ; also contents not before bequethed of table drawers in drawing room in Dorset Sq. and drawers in the "Davenport" in one of drawing rooms and dressing table drawers in dressing room.

To bro.-in-law John Howard Galton : portrait of testator's late wife by Phillips, portrait of test's. late father-in-law Joseph Strutt by Reinagle and portrait of test. by Jackson.

To sister Mary Ann Arkwright : framed print of "Bolton Abbey in the Olden Time".

To bro. as above : drawing of the portrait of test's. grandfather Sir Richard Arkwright by Richmond after Wright of Derby.

To nephew James Charles Arkwright (son of test's. sister Mary Ann Arkwright) : plaster bust of Sir Robert Peel after Chantrey.

To friend Rt. Hon. Lord Belper : complete set of H.B.'s Political Sketches in 8 vols. and upwards.

To neph. Charles Wolley (only surviving son of test's. bro. John Wolley) bookcase in study and bookcase in small backroom on ground floor in Dorset Sq., with all books, maps and charts; also all pictures, framed prints and furniture in study and small backroom.

To neph. Philip Anthony Hurt : bookcase in front drawing room with all books, maps and charts.

To bro. as above : long bookcase which stands opposite the fireplace in back drawing room, with all books, maps and charts.

To neph. Rev. John Charles Ryle (son of test's. late sister Susan Ryle) : small bookcase which stands between window and fireplace in back drawing room, with all books, maps and charts.

To neph. Frederick Arkwright (eldest son of test's. sister Mary Ann Arkwright) : small bookcase which stands between fireplace in back drawing room and wall separating 2 drawing rooms, with all books, maps and charts.

To neph.-in-law Capt. Douglas Galton : bookcase in room above test's dressing room with all books, maps and charts.

To nieces Susan Ricketts and Emma Arkwright (daus. of test's. bro. John Woolley) to be equally divided : all pictures, books and furniture in dining room and hall.

To niece Georgiana Susan Hurt ( dau. of test's late bro. Richard Hurt) : framed prints, busts and furniture (inc. ornamental furniture), also table on landing of 1st floor and clock on staircase and staircarpet from groundfloor to 2nd floor.

To nieces Mary Anne Ryle and Emma Ryle (daus. of test's. late sister Susan Ryle) to be equally divided : all furniture and household goods in rooms on 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors with all framed pictures and prints and maps and charts not before bequethed; also stair carpet from 2nd floor upwards.

To bro. as above : all loose and unframed prints whether in portfolios or otherwise; also all books, maps and charts not before bequethed; also all crockeryware and glass and all furniture, household goods and utensils in basement also new and unworn wearing apparel.

To nieces Susan Ricketts, Emma Arkwright and Georgiana Susan Hurt, to be equally divided : new and unused dining room and drawing room linen.

To Mary Anne Ryle and Emma Ryle, to be equally divided : new and unused sleeping and dressing room linen.

To bro. John Wolley as above and bro.-in-law John Ryle, to be equally divided : all test's. wines.

To bro. as above : residue of household goods.

To various legatees as before : assorted monetary bequests.

Other assorted monetary bequests (legatees not mentioned above):

To sister-in-law Isabella Galton; niece Lady Hatherton, niece Fanny Jane Arkwright, each of children of test's. late niece Margaret Hubbersty (dau. of test's. late bro. Richard Hurt), neph's.-in-law Theodore Howard Galton, Herman Ernest Galton and Robert Cameron Galton, friend Roger Hunt, Mrs. Balguy wid. of test's. late friend Brian Thomas Balguy. To servants Maria Berrisford (now Maria Lamer), Fanny Smith and Hannah Mair : monetary bequests.

To Maria Lamer and Fanny Smith : all used or worn linen inc. linen wearing apparel and all silk, cotton and worsted stockings and silk handkerchiefs.

To man servant Robert Potts : monetary bequest, also wearing apparel worn by test. except linen already bequethed.

Real or personal estate vested in test. upon trust or by way of mortgage to be deemed part of personal estate.

Residue of real and personal estate to be sold or called in and converted to money and held by executors in trust for children of late Richard Hurt, Rev. John Wolley and late Susan Ryle (except Lady Hatherton (who has already an ample provision)).

1st codicil.

To neph. Philip Anthony Hurt : addition monetary bequest.

2nd codicil.

To neph. Charles Wolley : books and bookcases in study instead of previous disposition of books and bookcases.

To 4 neph's. Theodore, Douglas, Herman and Cameron Galton : books and bookcases in room over test's. dressing room and back room previously bequethed to Douglas Galton alone.

3rd codicil.

To servant Robert Potts (compelled to leave test's. service by bad health) : annuity of £30; legacy of £100 revoked.

To servant Susan Murfitt : £50.

4th codicil.

To Adele Galton wid. of late neph. Robert Cameron Galton : monetary bequest which had lapsed at death of R.C.G.; book cases left to be divided between 4 nephs. in 2nd codicil now to be divided between Theodore Douglas, Herman and Adele Galton.

5th codicil.

To sister Mary Anne Arkwright : £100; previous monetary legacy revoked.

To servant Susan Murfitt : £50 in addition to £50 given by 3rd codicil.

To servant George Lovatt : £60.