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Will of William HOPCRAFT of Deddington
Will 20 Apr 1824 Probate 23 Sep 1824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
... me William Hopcraft of Deddington ... mason ...
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As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Hopcraft This is the last Will and Testament of me William Hopcraft of Deddington in the County of Oxford Mason I give and devise unto my brother John Hopcraft and my Sister Hannah Hopcraft All that my my Messuage or Tenement with the Outbuildings Yard Garden and Appurtenances to the same belonging situate and being at Deddington aforesaid and now in my own occupation To hold the same unto my said brother John and sister Hannah and their Assigns for and during the term of their natural lives and the life of the longer liver of them And from and after the several deceases of my said brother and sister and the decease of the Survivor of them I give and devise my said Messuage or Tenement Outbuildings Yard Garden and Premises with the Appurtenances unto my Nephew William Hopcraft one of the Sons of my brother Thomas To hold to him my said Nephew William Hopcraft his heirs and assigns for ever I give and devise unto my said brother John Hopcraft and sister Hannah Hopcraft All that my messuage or Tenement with the Outbuildings Yards Garden and Appurtenances to the same belonging situate and being in Deddington aforesaid and now in the occupation of my said brother Thomas Hopcraft To hold the same unto my said brother John and sister Hannah and their Assigns for and during the term of their lives and the life of the longer liver of them And from and after the several deceases of my said brother and sister and the decease of the Survivor of them I give and devise my said messuage or Tenement Outbuildings Yard Garden and premises last mentioned with the Appurtenances unto my Nephew John Hopcraft the other Son of my said brother Thomas To hold the same unto him my said Nephew John Hopcraft his heirs and Assigns for ever I give and devise unto my said brother John Hopcraft and sister Hannah Hopcraft All that my messuage or Tenement with the Outbuildings Yard Garden and Appurtenances to the same belonging situate and being in Deddington aforesaid late in the occupation of my ffather and now lett by me unto my Nephew William Hopcraft and all other my real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever (if any) not hereinbefore by me disposed of To hold the said Messuage or Tenement Outbuildings Yard Garden and Premises last mentioned with the Appurtenances and other my said real Estate if any not hereinbefore disposed of subject nevertheless to and chargeable with the legacies hereinafter mentioned unto them my said brother John Hopcraft and sister Hannah Hopcraft their heirs and Assigns for ever as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants I give and bequeath unto my brother James Hopcraft the legacy or sum of five pounds unto my sister Mary Osborne the legacy of sum of five pounds unto my Niece Elizabeth Hopcraft (daughter of my said brother Thomas) the legacy or sum of ten pounds unto my niece Ann Hopcraft (daughter of my said brother Thomas) the legacy or sum of five pounds and unto my Nephew and Niece John Pratt and Hannah Pratt the legacy or sum of five pounds to be equally divided between them All which said legacies I direct shall be paid to them respectively by my said brother John and sister Hannah within six months next after my decease and I do hereby subject and charge All that my said Messuage or Tenement Outbuildings and Premises in Deddington aforesaid late in the occupation of my late father and now let to my said Nephew William to and with the payment of the said several legacies accordingly And as to all my household Goods and ffurniture Linen Books debts monies and securities for money and all other my personal Estate and Effects whatsoever subject to the payment of my debts and funeral and testamentary expences I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said brother John Hopcraft and sister Hannah Hopcraft to be equally parted and divided between them share and share alike And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Brother John and Sister Hannah Executor and Executrix of this my Will and I do hereby revoke all former and other wills by me heretobefore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twentieth day of April in the Year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four William Hopcraft Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Hopcraft as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in his presence and in the presence of each other Saml Field Saml. Field jun Wm East? all of Deddington Proved at London 23rd of September 1824 before the Judge by the Oath of John Hopcraft the brother one of the Executors to whom Administration was granted having first been sworn (by Commission) duly to Administer Power reserved to Hannah Hopcraft spinster the Sister and other Executor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||