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Will of William FITCHETT als FIDGETT of Hailey
Will 7 May 1793 Oath 21 Aug 1794 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Executor's Oath 21 Aug 1794 ... Kitty Fitchett widow and sole Executrix ... Effects under £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Died 30 Aug 1793. No Probate note is provided, but the Executor's Oath would usually be taken on the same day, or very soon before. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testator: Father of Nathaniel (1821 qv) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
... I William Fitchett otherwise Fidgett of Hailey ... victualler ...
Effects under £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are not preserved. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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I William Fitchett otherwise Fidgett of Hailey in Oxfordshire Victualler make this my Will as follows First I give to my wife Kitty Fitchett all my messuages lands tenements and other my real estate whatsoever to Hold to her my said wife and assigns for her natural life only and from and after her decease I give the same to my son Nathaniel Fitchett his heirs and assigns for ever But if my said son dies under age and without issue Then I give and devise all of my said messuages lands tenements and estate to my brother in law Charles Fisher of Witney Oxfordshire blanket weaver his heirs and assigns fore ever - and it is my will that my wife or son shall fell no timber except for repairs during my son's minority. I give to my brothers Charles Fitchett and Joseph Fitchett five pounds each to be paid by my Executrix in case they or either come to Hailey to demand the same - It is my Will that my sister Ursula Fitchett shall reside in the house that she now lives in, rent free for her life - also that she shall receive the rents of the parts of ye same house she now letts to other persons for her life likewise - All my personal Estate cattle goods and effects, I give to my said wife, whom I appoint Executrix of this my will. In Witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this seventh day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. William Fitchett his Mark X Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator William Fitchett as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who Subscribed our names as Witnesses at his request and in his and each others presence and sight Jno Searle Daniel Harris Thomas Birdseye Kitty Fitchett, widow of the deceased and sole Executrix in this Will named, was sworn to the truth thereof and as usual - And also that the Deceased's Effects do not amount in value to the sum of One Hundred Pounds Before me George Seele, Surrogate - August the 21st 1794 The Testator died the 30th of August 1793 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||