James George DOUGLAS [25378]

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James George Douglas of London, Merchant. Will dated 17 March 1759 ; proved 16 May 1768 by Mary Douglas the widow ; power reserved to the others. (193 Seeker.) My leasehold house in Parliament Str. to my wife Mary. £0000 to my dau. Eliz. S' Ledger Douglas at 21, she to be educated with the approbation of my friends Ralph Willett of Shooter's Hill, Esq., Tho. Truman of London, Merch', & my nephews John S' Leger Douglas & Jas. Douglas, Esq"', & if she die, &c., the s-" £6000 to my Wife. To Chas. Douglas of .... in France, Esq., £100, & to his sister Fraucoise Theresa Douglas, also of France, £30 a yi'. To the 1=' s. of my neph. John S' Leger Douglas, £100. To the P' s. of my neph. Jas. Douglas, £^00. To ea. of the children of my niece Marg' Dalrymple, Wife of Campbel Douglas of Brechal, co. Berks, Esq., £50 each. To my cousin Alex"- Douglas of S' X'pher's, Merch', £100. To my sist. Mary Estridge, Wid., £50. All my furniture, coach, horses, & all residue to my Wife, she & Ralph Willett, Tho. Truman, John S' Leger Douglas, & Jas. Douglas, Ex'ors.
Ref: History of Antigua Vol 1 1894. V L Oliver