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Mary Largent

Female 1778 - 1862  (84 years)


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  • Name Mary Largent 
    Born 3 Feb 1778  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 26 Feb 1778  St Botolph's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Literate 1796 
    Marriage Witness 4 Sep 1796 
    at her sister Rhoda's marriage 
    Family Story 1802-1811  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Chancery - Willes v Pugh 
    • Reference: C 107/76
      WILLIS v PUGH
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew

      Reference: C 13/605/24
      [C1802 W30].
      Short title: Willes v Pugh.
      Document type: Bill and three answers.
      Plaintiffs: Robert Willes and wife.
      Defendants: Thomas Pugh, William Pugh, Ann Largent, widow, Mary Largent, Sally Largent, William Largent and Ann Largent (junior).
      revived Hilary 1807 and revived Easter 1809.
      XP
      Date:1803
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew

      Reference: C 107/222
      WILLIS v PUGH
      Date:1805
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew

      Reference: C 13/632/14
      [C1807 W15].
      Short title: Willes v Pugh.
      Document type: Bill and answer.
      Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
      Defendants: Joshua Reynolds Pugh.
      original bill Michaelmas 1802.
      JFP
      Date:1807
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew

      Reference: C 13/663/11
      [C1809 W11].
      Short title: Willes v Biles.
      Document type: Bill and answer.
      Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
      Defendants: Benjamin Biles.
      original bill Michaelmas 1802.
      JFP
      Date:1811
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Literate 1821 
    Marriage Witness 20 Oct 1821 
    at her nephew Robert's marriage 
    Occupation 20 Nov 1862 
    Annuitant 
    Died 20 Nov 1862  6, Blackman Street, Newington, Surrey, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Old age 
    Probate 7 Mar 1864 
    • Will of Mary Largent, spinster of 31 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, London, 1862

      This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Largent of No 31 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square in the county of Middlesex, spinster. First I direct all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses to be duly paid.

      Whereas I am possessed of or entitled to the sum of three hundred pounds three pounds percent Consolidated Bank Annuities now standing in the names of me and of Charles Pugh and Isabella his wife and Anne Pugh the daughter of the said Charles Pugh and I am also possessed of or entitled to the sum of forty two pounds per annum Long Annuities also standing in the books at the Bank of England in the same names and I am also possessed of or entitled to the sum of three hundred pounds secured to me by the promissory note of the said Charles Pugh payable twelve months after date with interest at five pounds percent but should I survive the termination of the said Long Annuities the said sum of three hundred pounds three pounds percent Consolidated Bank Annuities and the said sum of three hundred pounds so occurred as aforesaid or out of such sums may be reduced and lessened by me in my lifetime, now I do hereby give and bequeath the said sum of forty two pounds per annum Long Annuities or so much thereof as shall remain at the time of my decease in manner following and direct that the said Charles Pugh and the said Isabella Pugh and Anne Pugh and the survivors and survivor of them shall stand possessed thereof upon the trusts and for the intents and purposes following, that is to say. Upon trust to transfer the said forty two pounds per annum Long Annuities or so much thereof as shall remain at my decease unto my great nephew Robert Willes to be held by him in trust for the use and benefit of such of his children as shall be living at the time of my decease. And I declare that the receipt of the said Robert Willes shall fully discharge the said trustees and that the said trustees shall not nor shall the executors of this my Will be bound to see to the application of the said Long Annuities nor be responsible for the loss or misapplication thereof.

      I give and bequeath unto my great niece Mary Ann Willes the sum of forty pounds also all my wearing apparel, also one equal half part of my household linen, the equal division whereof between my said great niece and my said great nephew Robert Willes I direct shall be entirely in the judgement of my executors. I also give to my said great niece a mahogany chest of drawers, my work table and tea caddy and the several articles of plate next mentioned videlicet, two silver salt spoons, one silver pepper box, one silver cream pail and ladle, one tea caddy spoon, one pair of best table spoons, two small figured spoons, one pair of tea tongs, three plain tea spoons, one other table spoon.

      I give and bequeath unto the said Robert Willes the other equal half part of my household linen and all the rest of my household furniture not herein before specifically given to my said great niece, also the following articles of plate, that is to say, two silver salt spoons, one silver milk jug, one pair of best table spoons, five best tea spoons, one silver pepper box, one dessert spoon, two other table spoons.

      And to the aforesaid sum of three hundred pounds three percent Consolidated Bank Annuities or so much thereof as shall remain at my decease and as to the said sum of three hundred pounds or so much as may remain at my decease subject to the payment of my debts funeral and testamentary expenses and legacies I give and bequeath the same as follows, that is to say.

      I give and bequeath the sum of forty pounds unto Mr John Harmer and Miss Sarah Harmer of No 5 Ferdinand Cottages, Hampstead Road in trust for the four children of my late great niece Sarah Harmer formerly Sarah Willes, videlicet Emily, Caroline, Frederick Thomas, and Harriott Harmer, which sum I direct shall be expended by them for the benefit of the said four children in such way and manner as the said John Harmer and Sarah Harmer or the survivor of them shall think fit, and I direct that the receipt of the said John Harmer and Sarah Harmer shall discharge the said trustees and my executors and that they shall not be obliged to see to the application thereof nor be made liable or accountable for the misapplication thereof.

      And as to all the rest residue and remainder of the said monies and all the rest and residue of my estate and effects as well real as personal I give devise and bequeath the same unto the said Mary Ann Willes and Robert Willes their heirs executors administrators and assigns absolutely as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.

      And I appoint the aforesaid Charles Pugh and Isabella his wife and Anne Pugh executor and executrixes of this my Will and declare that it shall be lawful for them and each of them to deduct and retain and also to allow to each other out of the residuary estate and also out of the said trust funds and monies all costs charges and expenses which they, any or either of them shall or may pay, incur and sustain or be put to in carrying this my will into effect. And lastly I revoke all former Wills.

      In witness whereof I the said Mary Largent have to this my last Will and Testament contained in three sheets of paper set my hand to and at the foot of each sheet thereof this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven '96 Mary Largent '96 signed and declared by the said Mary Largent the Testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who was at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses '96 Saml. Lepard 9 Chase Lane London solicitor '96 Charles Healey 1 Grafton Street Fitzroy Square.

      Proved at London 7th March 1864 by the oaths of Charles Pugh, Isabella Pugh (wife of the said Charles Pugh) and Anne Pugh spinster, the executors to whom Admon was granted.

      On the 7th day of March 1864 the Will of Mary Largent late of No 31 Grafton Street Fitzroy Square in the county of Middlesex spinster deceased, who died on the 20th day of November 1862 at No 6 Blackman Street in the Borough of Lambeth in the county of Surrey was proved in the Principal Registry of Her Majesty's Court of Probate, by the Oaths of Charles Pugh of No 6 Blackman Street aforesaid Auctioneer, Isabella Pugh (wife of the said Charles Pugh) of No 6 Blackman Street aforesaid and Anne Pugh of No 6 Blackman street aforesaid spinster, executors named in the said Will they having been first sworn duly to administer.
      Effects under £600.
    Family Story 1868  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Chancery - Harris v Pugh 
    • Reference: C 16/511/L126
      Cause number: 1868 L126.
      Short title: In the matter of the estate of Mary Largent spinster, late of 31 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, Middlesex, deceased: Harris v Pugh.
      Documents: Administration summons.
      Plaintiffs: Henry Harris and Mary Ann Harris his wife.
      Defendants: Isabella Pugh and Ann Pugh.
      Date: 1868
      Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Person ID I824  Family Tree
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2017 

    Father William Largent,   b. 1740, Botesdale, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1793, Houndsditch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Ann Pugh,   b. Jun 1747, Islington, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1818, Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Family ID F375  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart