My ggg grandfather George Henty of Ferring, Sussex, who died in 1829, left a significant fortune (36,000 pounds, part ownership of the Worthing Bank, breweries and a lot of property), to his wife and surviving children - several daughters and three younger sons. His second eldest son was married and already a partner in the family bank and was mentioned as such but received no bequest. The eldest son seemed to have been in disfavour, although he did get more than twelve pence: "I will and direct my said Wife Ann Henty to allow out of the Monies to be received by her under this my Will the Sum of One hundred pounds annually unto my Son William Henty in case he shall conduct and demean himself at all times to her satisfaction but not otherwise". I am still trying to find out what William did wrong!! Cheers, Liz in Melbourne Quoting Chris Bartlett <woodcom@ihug.co.nz>: > Hello All > > An interesting comment as I have an 1860 will where the eldest son > (Richard) was not mentioned at all in his fathers will and a note > was found on some old family records saying "Thomas meakin sold > 100 acres in Leicester to spite son Dick" In the following two > years son Richard was granted administration of two of the family > who died intestate. I wonder if he divided up the estate of got > his own back. > > regards > Chris Bartlett > > > Where someone is really 'cut off' it usually says 'twelve pence of > > English money and no more, because he had been ungrateful to his mother > > and myself' The name had to be mentioned, otherwise the son could > > contest the will on the grounds that his name had simply been missed in > > copying. The above phrase makes it quite clear - forgotten, no, > > disliked, yes. > > > > -- > > Eve McLaughlin > > > > Author of the McLaughlin Guides for family historians > > Secretary Bucks Genealogical Society > > > > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > > OLD-ENGLISH Web Page > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/ > > > > > > > > > ==== OLD-ENGLISH Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator: > OLD-ENGLISH-admin@rootsweb.com > >