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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Dorset => Topic started by: MattD30 on Friday 11 November 16 23:24 GMT (UK)
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I've been reading through the will of my ancestor Peter Bennett and found the following interesting bequest left by him to his son John:
"Sixty Pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to buy him into the Horse Guards"
Is there any way I can find out more about this and if John did indeed enter the Horse Guards? Where would I find the relevant records?
Matt
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What date did this happen, please?
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What date did this happen, please?
1743. The will was proved at the PPC in London.
Matt
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What date did this happen, please?
Hi the will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in 1743. The extract I am looking at reads like this
“I give and devise to him [my son John] Sixty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to buy him into the Horse Guards which I leave entirely to the discretion of my said son William and Barnaby”
Where can I find out more information about whether John entered the Horse Guards?
Matt
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Google search?
e.g.
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/2322/royal-horse-guards/
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Google search?
e.g.
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/units/2322/royal-horse-guards/
Unfortunately this website only seems to list soldiers from 1799 onwards. I guess my best bet would be to contact the regimental archives if there is one.