The late Mr E.C.Browning of Rushden House, formerly senior partner in the firm of Twiss and Browning, Merchants of 47 Mark-lane, E.C., who died December 21^st last aged 78 years left unsettled property of the gross value £135,477.12s.7d. of which the net personalty has been sworn at £128,180.6s.10d.

Probate of his Will dated December 11^th last has been granted to his son, Mr R.C.Browning of 47 Mark-lane, E.C. – his widow, Mrs Alice Louisa Browning of Rushden House – his son in law, Mr Francis Joseph Simpson of Higham Ferrers and Mr Henry Elliott Johnson, solicitor, of 28 Knight Rider Street, E.C.  To each of the last named of whom he left £200.  He confirmed the provisions of his marriage settlement and stated that the bequests under his Will were in addition to any benefits under that settlement.

The testator left to his wife £500, his consumable stores and live and dead stock absolutely: and to his son Robert, he left £10,000: He left an annuity of £50 to Alice Back: £25 to each in or outdoor servant in his service at his decease (including the said Alice Back) if of five years service.  The residue of his property testator left to his wife for life, and subject thereto, Rushden House to his son Robert.  £12,000 each to his daughters, Amy Rosa and Mary Olive.  £10,000 to his daughter Ethel Constance.  £2,000 to his daughter, Alice Maude Mattie Simpson, and the residue of his property to his son Robert.

£12,000 to each of his grandsons, Geoffrey and Peter, children of his late son James.