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"The will, dated January 22, 1863, of Henry Clay, late
of Piercefield-park, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, who died on the 4th ult.,
was proved on the 13th inst. by Henry Clay and Charles John Clay, the
acting executors, the personal estate being sworn under 80,000l. The
testator gives to his wife, Mrs Elizabeth Clay, all his household
furniture, plate, horses, and carriages, and Piercefield-house, with
such land thereto as she may select, not exceeding 20 acres for life;
subject thereto he devises all his real estate in the counties of
Monmouth and Gloucester to his son the said Henry Clay, and all his real
estate in the counties of Derby and Stafford to his son the said Charles
John Clay. Testator also gives the residue of his personalty to his wife
for life; at her death 10,000l. is settled upon each of his two
daughters, and the remainder is given to his said two sons. The deceased
states that it is not from any want of love to him that he has not left
his other son, Joseph Spenden Clay, anything, but that he is possessed
of considerable property, and had requested him, out of kindness to his
brothers and sisters, not to do so." NOTE: The Deaths
column of The Times dated 22 April 1887 reported that
"On the 15th Inst, at Piercefield Park, Chepstow, Elizabeth, widow of
Henry Clay, Esq. aged 87" had died. |
