Will of James PRESTON of Oxford
Will 20? Mar 1826 Probate 17 Oct 1827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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... I James Preston of St Thomas Oxford servant ...
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James Preston In the Name of God Amen I James Preston of the parish of Saint Thomas in the Suburbs of the City of Oxford Servant do make this my last Will and Testament first I give and bequeath to my Son Richard Kersey Preston my eight day Clock and case after my decease also I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Preston all my wearing apparel such as coats waistcoats breeches stockings hats shirts and handkerchefs also I give and bequeath unto my Sons Joseph Preston and Richard Kersey Preston and James Kersey Preston and John Preston and Charles Preston and my daughter Sofia Hutton all my household Goods and furniture my large silver tankard and other plate linen woollen ready money and money in the public stocks or funds as well as book debts Chattels and the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever at the time of my decease and not by me herein before otherwise disposed of to be sold and to be equally divided amongst my Sons and daughter share and share alike and lastly I do hereby make nominate and appoint my Son Joseph Preston and my son Richard Kersey Preston my Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all and every former Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declaring this only to be my last Will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty [blank] day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six James Preston. Signed sealed his request in his sight and in the presence and sight of each other hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same William Moore John Preston Proved at London 17th October 1827 before the Judge by the Oaths of Joseph Preston and Richard Kersey Preston the Sons the Executors to whom admon was granted having been first sworn by Com'on duly to adm'r |