# Squire Indefer Jones — Cousin Henry character guide

> Squire Indefer Jones in Cousin Henry by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Uncle Indefer, Indefer, old Indefer Jones, Mr. Indefer Jones

**First appearance:** 0000-i-uncle-indefer

## Snapshot

The vacillating old Squire of Llanfeare whose late change of heir, made in the name of duty, wrecks the lives of those he loved best.

## Who they are

Indefer Jones dotes on his niece Isabel and long intended her for Llanfeare, yet a scruple about the family name leads him to name Cousin Henry instead. His love and his conscience pull in opposite directions, and his deathbed words leave everything ambiguous. Though he dies early, his wavering will is the wound at the heart of the book — every character's fate turns on what he meant and what he signed.

## Relationships

### [Isabel Brodrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/isabel_brodrick)

_family_

Isabel is the beloved niece of Squire Indefer Jones, who intended to leave her the estate before his sudden death.

### [Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/cousin_henry)

_family_

Cousin Henry is the nephew of Squire Indefer Jones, but their relationship is strained by the Squire's clear preference for Isabel as heir.

### [Joseph Cantor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/joseph_cantor)

_professional_

Joseph Cantor is the Squire's faithful servant and tenant, deeply loyal to the old man and his wishes regarding the estate.

### [Isabel Brodrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/isabel_brodrick)

_family_

Isabel is the beloved niece of Squire Indefer Jones, who intended to leave her the estate before his sudden death.

### [Isabel Brodrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/isabel_brodrick)

_family_

Isabel is the beloved niece of Squire Indefer Jones, who intended to leave her the estate before his sudden death.

### [Joseph Cantor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/joseph_cantor)

_professional_

Joseph Cantor is the Squire's faithful servant and tenant, deeply loyal to the old man and his wishes regarding the estate.

### [Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/characters/cousin_henry)

_family_

Cousin Henry is the nephew of Squire Indefer Jones, but their relationship is strained by the Squire's clear preference for Isabel as heir.

## In the story

### [I: Uncle Indefer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/i-uncle-indefer)

The old Squire of Llanfeare, tormented by his conscience over the inheritance and torn between duty and affection.

### [Isabel Brodrick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/ii-isabel-brodrick)

The Squire has changed his mind about the inheritance, now favoring his nephew, and pressures Isabel indirectly to consider marrying Cousin Henry, though he avoids directly commanding her.

### [III: Cousin Henry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/iii-cousin-henry)

Struggles with his conscience over duty to male heir versus his love for Isabel, showing increasing dislike for Henry.

### [IV: The Squire’s Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/iv-the-squire-s-death)

Dies suddenly; his death is announced by telegram to Isabel.

### [Preparing for the Funeral](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/v-preparing-for-the-funeral)

Deceased; his dying words 'It is all right. It is done' are recalled by Isabel, suggesting a possible later will in her favor.

### [Mr. Apjohn's Explanation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/vi-mr-apjohn-s-explanation)

Deceased; his funeral and the reading of his will are the focus of the chapter.

### [IX: Alone at Llanfeare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/ix-alone-at-llanfeare)

Deceased; his change of mind and the new will are the source of Cousin Henry's dilemma.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cousin_henry_se/chapters/xxiv-conclusion)

Deceased uncle whose mistaken will caused turmoil; remembered as kind but misguided.

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