The Will of Sarah Applebee

 

This is the last Will and Testament of me Sarah Applebee of Dedham in the County of Essex, single woman First I give and bequeath unto William Bentley Crathern of Dedham aforesaid all monies due to me at my death in trust for the use of my Brother Edward Applebee of Witham in the County of Essex: and I will that the said William Bentley Crahern will pay my Brother Edward Applebee whatsoever he pleases and at such times as shall appear to him most for the advantage of my brother and his family.  Also I desire my household furniture may be sold after my decease and the money given to my brother after paying my funeral expenses Also I give my linen and wearing apparel to William Bentley Crathern in trust for the use of my Brother to be given at the discretion of my Executor Also I give and bequeath to William Bentley Crathern the sum of ten pounds of lawful money of Great Brittain over and above his reasonable expences for his trouble in the execution of this my Will And lastly, I do nominate and appoint Executor of this my Will the above mentioned William Bentley Crathern In witness whereof I the said Sarah Applebee the Testatrix have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six                                                                                     Sarah Applebee Signed, sealed published and declared By the said Sarah Applebee as and for her Last will and testament in her presence At her request and in the presence Of each other   Eliz Page                         Isaac Page                                                                                       Colchester 26th April 1796   William Bentley Crathern the Executor within named was sworn to the Truth of this will and to the due performance thereof And that to the best of his knowledge and belief the amount of the value of the goods chattels and credits of the deceased is under the sum of three hundred pounds                                                                                     Before me  Robt Storry Surrogate   The Testatrix died and was buried  in the parish of Dedham about the 28th Febry 1796   Proved on the 26th April 1796 before the Reverend Robert Storry Clk Surrogate and by the oath of William Bentley Crathern the sole Executor, to whom Administration was granted he being first sworn duly to Administer.