John MALCHAIR of Oxford

Will of John MALCHAIR of Oxford

Will 7 Nov 1801 Codicils 21 Apr 1804; 23 Feb 1807; 4 Apr 1809; 28 Apr 1809 Probate 4 Mar 1813

Source:	TNA no. PROB11/1542
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Summary.

... I John Malchair of the City of Oxford, Teacher of the Art of Drawing ...
Name	Relationship	[Comments] or Major Bequests
John MALCHAIR		Oxford
Odilia HERFELDS?	Sister	Gernany Cologne
John Cor’s HERRFELD	Nephew
Thomas BLOWFIELD	Mention	Oxford Deceased
John BLOWFIELD	Legatee Godson	London [s Thomas -- dead by Apr 1809]
Mary LAIGHT	Legatee Housekeeper Witness
John JENNER	Brother-in-law	Deceased
George JENNER	Nephew	[s John]
John IRELAND	Legatee Witness (Exec)
Rev George COOKE	Legatee (Exec)	Oriel College Oxford
Ann WILSON	Legatee Servant	[legacy later annulled]
Martin WALL	Legatee	Oxford University
Elizabeth SHEPHERD	Legatee
Thomas BLAYNEY	Witness to will	WOR Evesham
Betty LAIGHT	Witness to will	Oxford
Loder PRICKETT	Witness to codicil
Thomas COPPIN	Witness to codicil
William CALCOTT	Witness to codicil
Edward BOSWELL	Witness to codicil

Probate 4 Mar 1813 London (with 4 codicils) ... Rev'd George Cooke, DD, and John Ireland Esq the Executors ...

Transcriber's and Editor's Notes

Born Johann Baptist Malscher, but always John Malchair (or John Baptist Malchair) in England where he spent most of his life.
Note that he signed with a cross because he went blind in old age.

Translated and paragraphed.
with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed.
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... I John Malchair of the City of Oxford, Teacher of the Art of Drawing ...

I give Ł100 to my Executors In Trust [to pay it] to my sister Odilia Herfelds? widow, now or recently living in the Street of Saint Severin at Cologne on the Rhine, or in case of her death to divide it equally between her surviving children. My Executors are not to be answerable for any loss etc that may happen in making that remittance
I give Ł40 to my godson John Blowfield, now or recently of Queen St, Soho [London], son of the late Thomas Blowfield of Oxford, carpenter, to be paid within six months after my decease.
I give Ł30 to my housekeeper Mary Laight in consideration of her faithful services (if she is living with me at my death).
I give one picture, print or drawing to each of my Executors as a memorial of their kindness, to be chosen by them in the order in which they are named.
My Executors are to [liquidate] all the residue of my personal estate and effects.
After payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the costs etc of my trustees, I give the proceeds to my nephew George Jenner, son of my late brother-in-law John Jenner, for his own use.
My funeral is to be plain and decent, without pall-bearers, hearse or coach.
I am to be carried to the grave by six poor men of honest character, to each of whom my Executors are to give 5s and a pair of gloves.
I give a hatband, scarf and gloves each to the Minister and Mourner, and to the Clerk a hatband and gloves.
If my nephew George Jenner cannot attend as the Mourner, it is my wish that my friend Mr John Ireland will attend in his stead.
I appoint my friends the Rev'd George Cooke DD, late Fellow of Oriel College Oxford, and John Ireland of Oxford, Apothecary, as my Executors.
Witnesses Tho Blayney. WOR Evesham; Betty Laight, Oxford, manteau maker

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First Codicil 21 Apr 1804

In my will I have given Ł30 to my servant Mary Laight if she is living with me at my decease.
Now instead I give her Ł60 in consideration of her faithful services and attention.
I also give her my large Bible and Common Prayer Book, all the wearing apparel of myself and my late wife, two china dishes in the parlour cupboard, the tea chest and tea spoons and one large silver spoon.
I give Ł5 to my servant Ann Wilson if she is living with me at my decease.
If she has left my service I give her only Ł3.
I give my portfolio containing thirty-one upright drawings or views taken in or near Oxford, and all the other contents of that portfolio, to the Rev'd George Cooke DD, my Trustee and one of my Executors.
I give the large view or drawing of Christ Church and Merton Colleges, now placed over the fireplace in my parlour, to Martin Wall of the University of Oxford
I give my silver quart tankard to John Ireland of the City of Oxford, gentleman, one of my Executors.
In all other respects I confirm my will.
Witnesses Loder Prickett; Thomas Coppin

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Second Codicil 23 Feb 1807

In my codicil dated 21 Apr 1804 I have given a conditional legacy to my then servant Ann Willson.
Now I annul [the legacy] and declare that she is to have nothing.
In the same codicil I have given Ł60 to my servant Mary Laight instead of the Ł30 given to her by my will.
Now instead I give her Ł105, to be paid in full, not liable to any duty.
I also give to Mary Laight a chest of drawers standing on the landing-place in the garret in my dwellinghouse, a large deal box on the same landing-place, the servant's bed, bedstead and furniture in the kitchen, also the tent bed, bedstead and furniture in the garret.
Also a little mahogany table in the kitchen, a round table in the parlour, the grate, fender and fire-irons and coal-box in the parlour, the choice of six chairs and my great chair.
Also the choice of a table in the dining-room and one looking-glass chosen by her.
In all other respects I confirm my will and codicil.
Witnesses Wm Calcott; Loder Prickett

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Third Codicil 4 Apr 1809

[If my sister is dead] my nephew John Cor’s Herrfeld is to have her Ł100 legacy.
I give three Guineas to Elizabeth Shepherd as a reward for her good behaviour.
Witnesses John Ireland; Mary Laight

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Fourth Codicil 28 Apr 1809

My godson John Blofield, to whom I bequeathed Ł40, being now dead, that legacy is to be given to my housekeeper Mrs Mary Laight in addition to [her other legacies].
Witnesses John Ireland; Edward Boswell

Probate 4 Mar 1813 London (with 4 codicils) ... Rev'd George Cooke, DD, and John Ireland Esq the Executors ...

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John Malchair I John Malchair of the City of Oxford Teacher of the Art of Drawing do make my last Will and Testm’t as follows In the first place I give and bequeath unto my Ex’ors hereinafter named the Sum of One hundred pounds In trust that they shall and will with all convenient speed after my decease remit and cause the same Sum to be paid to my Sister Odilia Herfelds? Widow now or lately living in the Street of Saint Severin at Cologne on the Rhine or in case of her death then

shall remit or cause the said Sum to be paid in equal portions to the surviving Children of the said Odelia Herfelds if there be more than one or if there be only one surviving then the whole Sum to that one provided and I do hereby declare that my said Executors shall not be answerable for any Loss accident or miscarriage that may happen in making that remittance I also give unto my Godson John Blowfield now or late of Queen Street Soho in the City of Westminster Son of the late Thomas Blowfield of the City of Oxford Carpenter the Sum of fforty pounds to be paid him within six Months after my decease I also give unto my Housekeeper Mary Laight the Sum of Thirty pounds in consideration of her faithful Services if she shall be living with me at my death to each of my Executors hereinafter named I give as a memorial of their kindness one Picture Print or Drawing to be chosen by them respectively in the order in which they are named And all the rest and residue of my Personal Estate and Effects which I hereby direct my Executors to convert into Money after payment of my Just Debts and ffuneral and Testamentary Expenses and the Costs and Charges of my Trustees which I hereby authorize them to retain I give and bequeath to my nephew George Jenner Son of my late Brother in Law John Jenner deceased to and for his own use It is my wish And I hereby direct that my ffuneral be plain and decent without Pall bearers Hearse or Coach and to be carried to the Grave by six poor Men of honest Character to each of whom I desire my Executors to give five shillings and a pair of Gloves and to the Minister and Mourner an Hatband Scarf and Gloves each and to the Clerk an Hatband and Gloves and it is also my wish that if my said Nephew George Jenner cannot attend as the Mourner then that my ffriend Mr John Ireland will attend in his stead And I do hereby appoint my ffriends the Rev'd George Cooke Doctor in Divinity late ffellow of Oriel College Oxford and the said John Ireland of Oxford Apothecary Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Seventh day of November 1801. The mark of X John Malchair (O) Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testator John Malchair as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of Tho Blayney Evesham Worcestershire Betty Laight of Oxford Mantau [sic] Maker A Codicil to be annexed to the last Will and Testament of me John Malchair of Oxford Gentleman and to be taken as part thereof Whereas I the said John Malchair in and by my last Will and Testament in Writing duly Executed bearing date the Seventh day of November 1801 have amongst other matters and things therein contained given and bequeathed unto my Servant Mary Laight the Legacy or Sum of thirty pounds if she should be living with me at the time of my decease Now I do by this ^my Codicil alter the said Legacy and do hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary Laight instead thereof the Legacy or Sum of Sixty Pounds in consideration of her faithful Services and attention I do hereby also give and bequeath unto the said Mary Laight my large Bible and Common Prayer Book and also the Wearing Apparel of myself and my late Wife and also two China Dishes in the Parlour Cupboard the Tea Chest and Tea Spoons and One large Silver Spoon I hereby also give and bequeath unto my Servant Ann Wilson the Legacy or Sum of ffive pounds if she shall be living with me at the time of my decease and in case the said Ann Wilson shall have

departed my Service I give her the Legacy or Sum of three pounds only I give and bequeath unto The Rev'd George Cooke D.D. my Trustee and one of my Executors my Port ffolio containing thirty one upright Drawings or Views taken in or near the City of Oxford and all other the contents of the same Port ffolio at the time of my decease I give and bequeath unto Martin Wall of the University of Oxford the large view or drawing of Christ Church & Merton Colledges now placed over the ffire place in my Parlour I give and bequeath unto John Ireland of the City of Oxford Gentleman one of my Executors my Silver Quart Tankard And I do ~~order~~ ^ordain and declare this present Writing to be a Codicil to my said Will and that the same shall be annexed thereto and taken as part thereof and do confirm my said Will in every particular thereof that is not hereby altered or revoked In Witness whereof I have to this Codicil set my hand and Seal the twenty first day of ~~ffebruary~~ ^April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and four The mark of the above named John Malchair (O) Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said John Malchair as and for a Codicil to be annexed to his last Will and Testament and to be taken as part thereof in the presence of Loder Prickett /-/ Thomas Coppin A Codicil to be further annexed to the last Will and Testament of me John Malchair of the City of Oxford Gentleman and to be taken as part thereof Whereas I the said John Malchair in & by a Codicil to my last Will and Testament bearing date the twenty first day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and four have amongst other matters therein contained given and bequeathed a certain Legacy upon condition to my then Servant Ann Willson now I do hereby annul and make void the same and declare that she shall take nothing thereby And whereas I have also in and by the said Codicil given and bequeathed unto my Servant Mary Laight the Sum of Sixty pounds instead of the Sum of Thirty pounds given unto her by my said Will Now I do by this my Codicil alter the said last mentioned Sum of Sixty pounds and instead thereof do hereby give and bequeath unto the said Mary Laight the Legacy or Sum of One ^{hundred and five} pounds And I do hereby order and direct that the Same shall be paid to her in full and not be liable to any Duty to be paid on the Receipt thereof I also give and bequeath unto the said Mary Laight a Chest of Drawers standing on the Landing place in the Garret in my Dwellinghouse Also a large deal Box on the same Landing place Also the Servants Bed Bedstead and ffurniture in the ~~Garret~~ ^Kitchen [The next three short lines in the margin, to be inserted after the superscripted "Kitchen"] Also the Tent Bed Bedstead & ffurniture in the Garret Also a little Mahogany Table in the Kitchen Also a round Table in the Parlour Also the Grate ffender and ffire Irons in the Parlour Also the Coal Box there Also the choice of Six Chairs and my Great Chair Also the choice of a Table in the Dining Room and one Looking Glass to be chosen by her And I do ordain and declare this present Writing to be a further Codicil to my said Will and that the same shall be annexed thereto and taken as part thereof and do confirm my said Will and former Codicil in every particular therein contained that is not hereby altered or revoked. In Witness whereof I have to this Codicil Set my hand and Seal the twenty third day of ffebruary in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and seven. The mark of X John Malchair (O) Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said John Malchair as & for a Codicil to be annexed to his last Will and Testament and to

be taken as part thereof in the presence of us. Wm Calcott Loder Prickett Oxford 4 April 1809 Should I should my Sister [sic] I order that my Nephew John Cor’s Herrfeld shall be paid the hundred pounds which I bequeathed to her I also order that three Guineas be paid to Elizabeth Shepherd as a reward for her good behaviour As witness the mark of John Bab’t [should be Baptist] Malchair -/- Witness John Ireland. Mary Laight. Oxford 28 April 1809 My Godson John Blofield to whom I bequeathed fforty pounds being now dead I order the said Legacy may be transferred to my Housekeeper Mrs Mary Laight in addition to what I had ordered in my Will The X of John Malchair Signed in the presence of us John Ireland Edward Boswell Proved at London with four Codicils 4th March 1813 before the Judge by the Oaths of The Reverend George Cooke Doctor in Divinity and John Ireland Esquire the Executors to whom Adm'on was granted being sworn by Commission duly to Administer

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