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Will of Charles BURSON of Grove Will 5 Sep 1765   Probate 1766
Source: Dean & Canons of Windsor P23/713/1- Contributed by: Anna Rufer Go to Translation Go to Transcript
Summary.
.... I Charles Burson of Grove ... wheeler ... infirm in body ... Name Relationship [Comments] or Major Bequests Charles BURSON   Grove Mary BURSON Wife (Exec) Charles BURSON Son (Exec)   Alexander BOODE? Witness Moses ROBINS Witness Sarah BARTHOLOMEW Witness   Probate not available, but date 1766 appears on "front cover" of document.
Transcriber's Notes
The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testator: grandfather of William (1858 qv) Wife Mary nee BREAKSPEAR.
Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary
.... I Charles Burson of Grove ... wheeler ... infirm in body ... My just debts and funeral expenses are to be paid. I give my loving wife Mary and my only son Charles all my household goods and furniture now in and about my dwelling house in Grove for her own use and benefit. I give my son Charles all my working tools for his own use and benefit. All the residue of my goods and chattels, ready money and personal estate I give to my wife Mary and my son Charles equally divided. I appoint my wife Mary and my son Charles joint Executrix and Executor ... I revoke all other wills. Witnesses Alexander Boode? Moses Robins Sarah Bartholomew Probate not available, but date 1766 appears on "front cover" of document.
As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible.
In the name of God Amen the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and sixty five. I Charles Burson of Grove in the County of Berks. Wheeler being infirm in body but of perfect mind memory and understanding do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament on [manner?] following (that is to say) First my Will is that my just Debts and Funeral expenses be paid by my Executor & Executrix hereinafter named and as for my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me. I give and dispose thereof in manner following (that is to say). I give devise and bequeath unto my loving Wife Mary and my only son Charles all my Household Goods and Household Furniture now being and which at the time of my decease shall be & remain in and about my Dwelling House in Grove aforesaid for her own separate Use and benefit. I give unto my Son Charles All my Working Tools of what Sort soever the same be for his own use and benefit And all the rest and residue of my Goods and Chattells ready money and personal Estate ___ whatsoever and wheresoever. I give and bequeath unto my said wife Mary and my said son Charles equally to be divided between them share and share alike and I Nominate and appoint my s'd Wife Mary and my s'd Son Charles joint Executrix and Executor of this my Will and I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made ______ declaring this only to be my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the s'd Charles Burson the s'd Testator have hereunto set my hand & seal the day and year first above written                                                                                Charles Burson O Signed sealed published and Declared by the s'd Charles Burson the s'd testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and presence Subscribed our Names as Witnesses to the same                                                        Alexander Boode? Moses Robins                                    The mark of                                                    Sarah X Bartholomew