Item 23 - Extract of the will of the Countess of Portsmouth

1 item, paper

Handwritten extract from the will of the Countess of Portsmouth [she died in 1762].

Transcript

Whereas I am entitled to the patronage, donation or free disposition of the Mastership of Magdalene College in the University of Cambridge, I do hereby give and bequeath the same to George Jennings of Newsells in the county of Hertford Esq & William Hervey of Chigwell in the County of Essex Esq & the survivors of them and to the Executrix, Administrators and assigns of such survivors for the term of 99 years. If the Honourable Barton Wallop Grandson of my dear husband John Earl of Portsmouth shall so long live upon trust to present or nominate the said Barton Wallop to the said Mastership upon the first vacancy thereof after he shall be duly qualified to take and hold the same. And it is my will that until the said Barton Wallop shall be duly qualified to take & hold the said Mastership my said trustees or the survivors of them or the Executors, Administrators or assigns of such survivors shall from time to time as the said Mastership shall become vacant nominate & appoint such person or persons to the said Mastership as the owner or owners for the time being of my capital mansion house at Audley End in the county of Essex shall nominate direct or appoint after the nomination & appointment of the said Barton Wallop then the said term of 99 years to cease & be paid