Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne Vol. 2 (of 2)Thomson, A. T., Mrs.
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Memoirs of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough, and of the Court of Queen Anne Vol. 2 (of 2)
Thomson, A. T., Mrs.
Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- Biography; Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744
John Spencer, the son of my said grandson John Spencer, shall have,
arising from the said estates &c., an annuity (during the life of his
father) of 2,000_l._, which he shall be empowered legally to enforce.
And whereas the late Duke of Marlborough directed by his will that a
yearly sum of 3,000_l._ should be charged upon the estates devised upon
Hugh Earl of Marchmont, and Beversham Filmer, for each and every of the
sons which may be born to Charles Spencer, (now Duke of Marlborough,)
and the grandson of the same; I, with a desire to carry out such
intention, hereby direct that the said sum be chargeable upon the said
estates so devised, during the joint lives of the said Charles Duke of
Marlborough and such son or grandson: Always provided that such son or
grandson shall not covenant to do or do any act which shall set aside or
bar any intent declared or expressed in the will of the late Duke of
Marlborough; in which case such annuity shall utterly cease.
Upon such son or grandson marrying and attaining the age of twenty-one
years, the said annual sum of 3,000_l._ shall no longer be paid to him;
but an annual charge not exceeding 1,500_l._ shall be paid to any woman
with whom he shall marry, for the term of her life.
Provided always, that my said estates shall never be chargeable with
more than one such annuity, as a provision for any such woman, at one
and the same time.
And all my said manors, &c. devised to Hugh Earl of Marchmont, and
Beversham Filmer, subject to the annuities and charges therein
expressed, I will and direct the same to be in TRUST for my grandson
John Spencer, for and during the term of his natural life; and after
that, to the USE of the said Hugh Earl of Marchmont, and Beversham
Filmer, and their heirs, during the natural life of John Spencer, in
TRUST, to preserve the contingent uses thereof; the said John Spencer to
receive the rents and profits thereof, (with similar covenants relating
to John Spencer the younger, and succeeding heirs.)
And whereas the dean and chapter of Christ’s Church—Canterbury, did
lease unto me the scite and court lodge of the manor of Agney, in the
county of Kent, I hereby bequeath the said court lodge, &c.
And also my lands, &c. held on lease in the county of Buckingham.
And also all other my leasehold estates (excepting such as I shall
otherwise dispose of) to the USE of the said Hugh Earl of Marchmont, and
Beversham Filmer, in TRUST for such uses and persons as are herein
expressed concerning my various manors and freeholds.
ITEM, I give unto Hugh Earl of Marchmont, and Beversham Filmer, all my
manor of Wimbledon, &c. in Surrey.
And also my leasehold rectory of Wimbledon, for their USE, and in trust,
&c. (with similar covenants respecting John Spencer and his heirs.)
And my will is, that all my household goods, pictures, and furniture
that shall be in my said buildings and gardens at Wimbledon, shall be
considered as heirlooms.
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