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The Will of Elizabeth Bishop

 

This is the last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Bishop of Paradise Row Stoke Newington in the County of Middlesex Spinster I desire and it is my Will upon my decease to be buried in the same Grave in the Church Yard of Stoke Newington Church as my late Brother William Bishop is buried in I order direct and will as soon as conveniently may be after my decease that all my just debts ffuneral and Testamentary expences and also the Legacies hereinafter by this my Will bequeathed be fully paid and satisfied I give unto my Niece Sarah Vezey Bishop my Diamond Ring I give unto my Niece Ann Cappel formerly Ann Bishop Daughter of my Nephew Thomas Bishop my Gold Watch with the Gold Case to it and all my other Jewellery and Trinkets I give and bequeath unto Eliza Bishop Sister of my Nephew Thomas Bishop and Eliza Bishop and Ann Cappel formerly Ann Bishop daughters of my Nephew Thomas Bishop All my Wearing Apparel Body Linen and clothes to and for their own use and benefit equally between them And also the sum of five Pounds unto each of them for the Purpose of buying Mourning with I give unto each of the following Persons a gold Ring not to exceed in value the sum of two Guineas namely to my Brothers Vezey Bishop and his Wife and George Bishop and his Wife and to ffrances Ann Maddox I give unto my Sister Ann Bishop to and for her life only the use and benefit of all my Household ffurniture Plate China Glass and Books and after her decease I will and direct that the same shall be sold by Public Auction and the money to arise therefrom shall be equally divided between Eliza Bishop Sister of my Nephew Thomas Bishop and Eliza Bishop and Ann Cappel daughters of my said Nephew Thomas Bishop I give unto my Sister Ann Bishop for and during her life only All that my one fourth part or share of and in all that Leasehold Estate situate lying and being in Camden Row in the Parish of Camberwell in the County of Surrey which was bequeathed to me by the Will of my late ffather together with the Rents Issues and Profits of the same Premises for and during the remainder of the years to come and unexpired of and in the same Premises And all my Estates Right Title and Interest therein and immediately after the decease of my said Sister Ann Bishop I will and direct that the said Leasehold Estate with Issues and Profits and Property shall fall into and become Part of the Residue of my Property bequeathed by Residuary Clause in this my Will hereinafter contained I give unto my Brother George Bishop for his trouble as Executor to this my Will as by me hereinafter appointed the sum of fifty pounds which I will he shall receive as soon as convenient after my decease there shall be paid to Eliza Bishop Sister of my Nephew Thomas Bishop and Eliza Bishop daughter of my said Nephew Thomas Bishop each the sum of one hundred pounds three per cent Consolidated Bank Annuities now standing in my name in the Books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England to and for their own sole use and benefit and after payment of the said several bequests herein before mentioned I give and bequeath All the Rest residue and remainder of my property of what nature or kind soever unto and equally between and amongst William Vezey Bishop and Sarah Vezey Bishop Children of my Brother Vezey Bishop and Eliza Bishop Sister of my Nephew Thomas Bishop and Eliza Bishop and Ann Cappel formerly Ann Bishop daughters of my said Nephew Thomas Bishop share and share alike to one for their sole use and benefit And hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me made I declare this to be my last Will and Testament and I appoint my Brother George Bishop of Hoxton Town in the Parish of saint Leonards Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex and ffrances Ann Maddox of Church Street Stoke Newington in the said County of Middlesex my Executor and Executrix In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and set and affixed my seal this third day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty Elizabeth Bishop

 

(Attestation Clause)

 

Thos Ware 98 Kingsland Road Middlesex Attorney at Law; Elizabeth Hannah Holdsworth Church Street Stoke Newington Spinster

 

Proved at London 17 September 1834

 

PCC Prob11/1835

 

This Will was kindly transcribed and sent in by Ros.

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