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I Samuel Brown of Chorley Green within the Parish of Chard in the County Of Somerset Gentleman, being of sound and disp(?) mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this my last Will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say – First I give to my dear wife Rachell one Annuity or yearly sum of Two hundred pounds for her natural life to be paid her by my executors hereinafter named by equal half yearly payments the first payment to commence from the quarter day preceding my death. Also I give and bequeath to my said Wife for her life the copyhold dwelling House where in I live with the garden Orchard and appurtenances thereto belonging situate in Chard aforesaid she my said wife keeping the same in tenantable repair Also I give to my said Wife all my household goods & liquors plate linnens China tools and utensils of every kind in my present dwelling House and the outhouses thereto belonging also the sum of twenty Pounds to be paid her immediately on my decease –
I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth the now Wife of Wm Walter the sum of Six Hundred Pounds to be paid her by my Exors in twelve Months after my decease also I give and bequeath to my said daughter Elizabeth the sum of one Thousand Pounds to be paid her by my said Executors in twelve Months after my said Wife’s decease with interest after the rate of five Per Centum Per Annum from the time of her death –
I give and bequeath to my daughter Martha the sum of Sixteen Hundred Pounds to be paid in twelve months after my decease by my said Exors with interest after the rate aforesaid from the time of my death also I give and bequeath to my said daughter Martha the sum of One Thousand Pounds to be paid her twelve months after my said Wife’s decease with Interest after the rate aforesaid from the time of her death
Also I give and devise to my Son Samuel his Heirs & Assigns forever all that my Fee simple House Garden and Orchard at Chorley Green in the Parish of Chard aforesaid formerly my Fathers and now in the occupation of Wm Coles
Also my three Closes of fee simple land called Crosway close and Foxmore hill ground containing by estimation ten Acres more or less now in my own occupation
Also all that my House and Garden under Foxmore Hill now divided

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into three dwellings and in the several occupations of Thos. Bowring Robt Londy and another which said three closes and House & Garden I purchased of my kinsman Mr Jn Quier
Also all that my House and Garden at Chorley Green aforesaid called Moulton which I purchased of Sir Jn Smith Baronet
Also all those three closes or parcels of Land also situate at Foxmore Hill aforesaid and purchased by me under the Chard Inclosure Act containing by estimation Six Acres more or less and being lots 7 8 & 9 and also all that close or parcel of Land situate near Pudley Mill and being a parcel of lot 19 purchase also under the said Inclosure Act and now divided from the remainder of the said lot containing by estimate Two Acres & 2 rood more or less in my own occupation all which said lands are situate in the Parish of Chard aforesaid

Also I give & devise to my son John his heirs and assigns for ever, all that my Fee simple House backside Garden and Orchard with the outhouses and appurtenance thereto belonging called Langham in the parish of Chard aforesaid And also a meadow at the bottom of Langham lane containing one Acre more or less in the occupation of Josiah Spiller
Also all that my freehold close called Longclose at Langham aforesaid in my own occupation containing by estimation four Acres more or less All which said premises I purchased from my kinsman Mr Jn Quier Also those two closes or parcels of Land situate near Pudley Mill aforesaid containing by estimation nine Acres more or less being part of lot 18 purchased by me under the Chard Inclosure Act as the same is now inclosed and divided from the remainder of the said lot on the north eastern part thereof and now in my own occupation
Also I give and bequeath to my 1st son Samuel his heirs advisors and assigns all that my Copyhold Close called Higher Wibble parcel of the manor of Chard aforesaid containing by estimation two Acres & three quarters more or less for such (?) as may be therein at the time of my death and for all or (?) (?) and (?) therein
I also give and bequeath to my said son John his Exors Advisors and Assigns all that my Copyhold House Garden and Orchard at Cuttifords door in Chard aforesaid in the occupation of Mary Marren Widow
Also all those my Copyhold Plotts called Dye Plott and Rack Plott situate at Chorley green aforesaid in my own occupation
Also from and after the death of my Wife All that Copyhold Cottage called Hale in which I now live with the Garden Orchard and appurtenances thereto belonging containing by Estimation three quarters of an Acre for such uses as may be (?) respectively at the time of my death and for (?) other any (?) and intent therein
Also I give to my two sons Samuel & John their Heirs and Assigns as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants all that

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my Tenament called Pudley Mills with the appurtenances thereto belonging situate in Combe St Nicholas in the aforesaid County heretofore purchased by me of Jn Davy and Messrs Jn Deane & Co and now held by me for several lives under the Dean of Wells
And also all of my fee simple tenement (?) (?) situate in the Parishes of Chard & Combe St Nicholas aforesaid or one of them also lying near Pudley Mill and now in the occupation of Wm Tucker
And I hereby subject and charge all my Lands Tenements & Hereditaments before devised with all the rest and residue of my Personal property whatsoever and wheresoever of every nature and kind with the payment of my before devised Annuity and Legacies provided that in raising the said Annuity and Legacies before given to my Wife and daughter respectively the same shall be raised and borne in equal share between my said Sons out of their respective properties
All the rest residue and remainder of my Lands Goods Chittels and effects of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever not before devised (after paying my just debts, Funeral expenses and the expense of proving this my Will) I give devise and bequeath unto my said two sons Samuel and John to be equally divided between them share & share alike as tenants in common and not joint Tenants And I hereby nominate and appoint my said Sons Samuel & John Joint Executors of this my Will Hereby revoking any Will or Wills by me heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will & Testament in Witness whereof I have hereunto set & subscribed my Hand and Seal this & saying the day of Month & Year
Signed sealed published and declared       Saml Brown

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I give and bequeath unto my two Sons Samuel and John - their Executors Administrators and Assigns the sum of six hundred pounds to be raised in twelve months after my decease with the Interest from my death after the rate of five pounds per Centum per Annum and the further sum of £1000 to be raised in 12 months after my wifes decease with the same Interest from the time of her death Upon Trust that they my said Sons and the Survivor of them and the Executors & Administrators of the survivor do and shall stand possessed of and interested in the said sums of £600 & £1000 In Trust to lay out and invest the same in the purchase of Parliamentary Stock or funds of Great Britain or upon real Securities at Interest in the names of them my said sons and do and shall alter change and vary the same as and when they shall think fit and do and shall stand possessed of and interested in the said Stocks Funds and Securities and other annual proceeds thereof into the proper Hands(?) of my daughter Elizabeth the Wife of William Walter – for her sole and only use Benefit and disposal during the Term of her natural Life so and in such manner as that the same or any part thereof shall not be subject or liable to the contracts(?) Debts or engagement of the said Willaim Walter - & that her receipt notwithstanding her Coverture shall be a good discharge for the same And upon further Trust that they my said Sons – and the survivors and survivor of them and the Executors & Administrators of the survivor do and shall after the decease of my said daughter Stand and be possessed and interested in the said Sums of £600 & £1000 In Trust for and to be assigned transferred & paid unto & amongst all and every or unto any one or more of the Children of my said daughter at such times & in such shares(?) manner & form as my said Daughter shall not withstanding

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her Coverture by any deed or other writing or writings to be signed and sealed in the presence of 2 or more credible Witnesses or by her last Will and Testament in writing attested in like manner Direct or appoint give and bequeath the same and in Default of such Direction or appointment Gist or Behest(?) In Trust to assign transfer & pay ye said principal Monies and all the applied Dividends Interest & annual proceeds thereof unto between and amongst all and every the children of my said Daughter equally to be divided between them share & share alike as Tenants in common and not as Joint Tenants & if but one child to such Child his her or their Executors Administrators and Assigns the share of such of them as shall be sons to to be vested in themrespectively at their respective ages of 21 years & of such as shall be Daughters at the like Ages or Days of Marriage which shall first happen Provided always and my Will is that in case any such child or childrn being Sons shall die under the age of 21 years or being a Daughter or Daughters under the said age & without being married then the share of him her or them so dying shall go and accrue to the Survivors and Survivor in equal shares & proportions Provided always that in case any or either of the said children shall die under the Age of 21 years leaving lawful issue of his her or their Body such issue shall take the part or share their respective parents would have been entitled to in case he she or they had lived to attain to 21 years – And my will is that in case there shall be no child living

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at the time of the decease of my said Daughter or the Issue of any such child or being such any of them shall depart this life under the Age of 21 years unmarried and without Issue as aforesaid Then I will and direct that my said Trustees shall stand possessed of the said Trust Monies In Trust for my said Son in Law William Walter his Executors Administrators and Assigns

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It is my express wish that my Executors Sam & Jn Brown shall give up all the profits arising from Court Farm Estate (after paying the expense of insurance effected on Josh Winters life amounting to £20-0-10 also £4-2-7 Also (?) Mr Hunts Annuity 25-0-0 and my Annuity amounting together to £54-3-5 with all other expenses that may arise from the management of the above Estate for Josh Winters Life to Mrs Winter for her natural life for her own seperate use and if she should Dye before Mr Winter to divide it according to their own discretion between Mr Winter and his Children; or to him only
 

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