eldest son Edward, executor
Indenture dated 24 December 1791 between Thomas Knight Esq. of the first part, me the said Edward Knight then Edward Austen of the second part,
Elizabeth Bridges, spinster of the third part, Dame Fanny Bridges, widow of the fourth part, William Lasielles Esq. & William Deeds the younger
Esq. of the fifth part, Sir Brook William Bridges, Baronet & the Reverend James Austen senior of St John's College Oxford of the sixth part &
Edward Finch Hatton Esq. & Lewis Cage the younger Esq. of the seventh part (being the settlement previous to my marriage with the said Elizabeth Bridges)
Indenture dated 18 Nov 1815 between me of the first part, Edward Finch Hatton of the second part, said William Deedes of the 3rd part & my son Edward of the 4th part.
Indenture dated 10 Jun 1815 between me of the 1st part, my son Edward of the 2nd part, William Seymour gentleman of 3rd part, William Squire? gentleman of 4th part, Sir Brook William Bridges & Francis William Austen Esq. Captain in the Royal Navy of the 5th part, Rev'd John? Toke? clerk since deceased .... Henry Thomas Austen Esq. now Rev'd clerk of the 6th part & William Deedes Esq. & John Pemberton Plumptre Esq. of the 7th part ...
daughter Elizabeth wife of Edward Rice Esq.
daughter Fanny Catherine wife of Sir Edward Knatchbull, Baronet
son Reverend William Knight, trustee
son Henry Knight deceased
son George Thomas Knight
daughter Cassandra Jane wife of Lord George Hill, deceased
son Charles Bridges Knight, trustee
son Captain Brook John Knight
daughters Marianne Knight & Louisa Knight
grandson Wyndham William Knight eldest surviving son of my son Edward by Mary Dorothea his deceased wife
grandsons Philip, Charles Ernest & William Broonax Knight, other sons of Edward & Mary Dorothea
grandson Montagu George Knight only son of Edward by Adela his present wife
Reference to the will (PCC 1825) of Dame Fanny Bridges, widow of the Late Sir Brook Bridges, baronet
Mansion House & gardens at Chawton, Southampton
Reverend Henry Thomas Austen
Louisa Bridges of Goodnestone, spinster, my late wife's sister
brothers Francis William Austen & Charles John Austen
son in law Lord George Hill
Incumbents of Godmersham, Molash, Crundale, Chawton Steventon & Farringdon
witnesses illegible
Codicil dated 13 Jun 1849
Sir Edward Knatchbull now deceased
daughter Louisa now wife of Lord George Hill.
Probate 24 Dec 1852.
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