Montserrat 116 (Parson's Estate)

Parliamentary Papers p. 320.

The award was split: six-sevenths went to Pinney; one-seventh went to Woodley (Parson) and Parson.

T71/888: claim from John Frederick Pinney, as mortgagee in possession. Counterclaim from the Parson family, as legatees under the will of Tabitha Parson, for £5969. Counterclaim from the Semper family, as executors of Dudley Semper. The costs of the claimant were to be paid by the executors of Dudley Semper.

T71/1610: letter from Charles Shearman, of Grays Inn, for J.F. Pinney, asking for more information on the claim of the Parson family, whose claim was for £1500 based on the will (dated 01/06/1771) of Edward Parson, of Little Pardieu [Parndon], Essex, bequeathing £1500 to his son Jasper Parson secured on estates real and personal, and a further £2000 being a debt due by the said testator to the said Jasper Parson. However, there was no evidence in the will for the second £2000.