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Will of John HATLEY of Shutford
Will 13 Jan 1799 Probate 20 Mar 1799 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testator: son of William (1780 qv) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
... I John Hatley of Shutford ...
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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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In the name of the father and Holy Ghost I John Hatley of Shutford in the County of Oxford do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following (that is to say etc) I give and devise to my son Horatio all that dwelling house together with all appurtenances situate in Shutford and now let to the Overseer of the Poor of Swalcliffe to hold
to his heirs and assigns. I also give my other house in Shutford aforesaid unto my son Lewis with every appurtenance thereto and to me belonging to hold for his heirs and assigns. I also give and devise to my son John Constantine my house and blacksmith shop as situated in Epwell in the tenure of James Prue and Richard Walker to hold to him the said John Constantine his heirs and assigns / whereas I have at my expense built my dwelling house and convenient offices on part of the estate I rent of William Richard Wykhampton Esquire which buildings he by agreement is to pay me the value or allow my heirs or executors to carry off the said buildings and all the materials therein where they shall direct. Now I do hereby give and bequeath unto my son Edward all my right in the said buildings as by my agreement with the said William Richard Wykhampton Esquire. I also give and bequeath unto my two sons Lewis and John Constantine the several sums of ten guineas each. I also give unto my son Edward the sum of fifteen guineas all which said sums I order to be paid from or out of my personal effects after the decease of my wife. I also give and bequeath unto my two daughters Elizabeth and Catherine the several sums of twenty four guineas each which sums I order to be paid out of my personal estate at or immediately after my wife’s decease. All the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects I give and bequeath to my son Horatio and my wife equally between them and my desire that they continue my business together. If my said wife should marry again then my will is my son Horatio shall take the business over with the effects. I hereby nominate my son Horatio and my wife Ann Hatley executor and executrix of this last will and testament hereby revoking all former and other wills by me made. I set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January one thousand and seven hundred and ninety nine. I further order that if either or any of the legatees die before his or her legacies become due the share of him or her or them so dying to be shared equally among the surviving legatees. I nominate my friend Thomas Wycherly of Otterbury trustee hoping he will see this my will faithfully executed. I further desire my effects may be valued and what is more than the value already given may be equally shared among my children when their other legacies are due that is at the death or second marriage of my wife. John Hatley signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Hatley to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto: Jno Butter William White John Griffin This will was proved at Oxford on the 20 March 1799 before the judge by the oath of Horatio Hatley the son and Ann Hatley the widow the relict the executors therein named to whom admon was granted being first sworn duly to Administer [by] Commission. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||