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Reference Number705:104 BA15492/120/4/1-8
Hierarchy Browser Number4294/6/9/10/3
TitleDocuments relating to the death of Sir Thomas Lyttelton and settlement of his estate
Description1 Copy of will of Sir Thomas Lyttelton of Hagley, Bart

Mentions bequests to sons George, Charles, William and Richard and Vice Admiral Smith [his illegitimate son] and daughter Hester, daughter Aynscough, granddaughters Christian and Amelia Pitts, grandson Thomas Lyttelton and to friends and servants. Some of the bequests are to pay for mourning apparel. There are also bequests to Worcester Infirmary and to the Foundling Hospital in London. Executors are George and Charles Lyttelton and Sanderson Miller.

Will dated 4 March 1750 Codicil dated 4 March 1750

2. Account describing Sir Thomas Lyttelton's health and final illness, 14 Sep 1751

3 Report of a post mortem on Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 16 Sep 1751

4. Inscription to the memory of Sir Thomas Lyttelton and his wife Christian for a stone raised up by Sir George Lyttelton, [1751]

5-6 Statement of the extraordinary payments that Thomas Lyttelton made and received during his lifetime and in bequests

All above former ref 23/10/4 and 6-9 Mitech 240825

7. Account of Sir Thomas's health issues written in his own hand, Sep 1751

8 Copy of a post mortem report on Sir Thomas Lyttelton written in a later hand, [ 19th cent]

Both above former ref 38/1 Mitech 403439
Date1750-51
Physical DescriptionSome documents torn
FormatManuscript
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