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This is the last Will and Testament of me
Sarah Brown of Wareham in the County of Dorset Widow made and
published this twelfth day of March in the Year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and eighteen as follows that is to say I give
and devise unto my six Children Elizabeth David Christian Bernard
John Thomas and Giles ffreeland all that my one messuage and one
yardland in Prinstead in the County of Sussex (lately Copyhold of
inheritance but now enfranchised together with all ....uage and
pasturage right and title of common lands) Tenements and heredits
thereto belonging or therewith usually held occupied or enjoyed with
their respective appurts to hold unto and to the use of them the
said my six children Elizabeth David Christian Bernard John Thomas
and Giles ffreeland and their respective heirs and assigns for ever
equally between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants I
give unto my two Children Elizabeth & Christian Bernard all my
wearing apparel to be equally divided between them also I give unto
my two Children David and John the sum of fifty pounds each Also I
give the several sums of one hundred and fifty pounds and seven
hundred pounds to which I am entitled by virtue of my marriage
articles and also all the residue and remainder of my estate and
effects (subject to the payment of my just debts funeral expences
and the charges of proving this my Will) unto and to the use of my
four Children Elizabeth Dennis Christian Bernard Thomas and Giles
ffreeland and their respective heirs executors admors and assigns
equally between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants I
give unto my two children Elizabeth & Christian Bernard all my
wearing apparel to be equally divided between them also I give my
two children David and John the sum of fifty pounds each Also I give
the several Sums of one hundred and fifty pounds and seven hundred
pounds to which I am entitled by virtue of my marriage articles and
also all the residue and remainder of my estate and effects (subject
to the payment of my just debts funeral expences and the charges of
proving this my Will) unto and to the use of my four Children
Elizabeth Christian Bernard Thomas and Giles ffreeland and their
respective heirs executors admors and assigns equally between them
as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and I hereby direct
that the legacies by me hereinbefore given shall be paid within one
year after my decease with lawful interest thereon from the day of
my death and that the same shall be considered as vested interests
and in case of the death of either or any of my legatees before me
to be transmissible to his her or their personal representative or
representatives and lastly I hereby appoint my two Children
Elizabeth and John joint Executors of this my Will In Testimony
whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the day
and year first above written Sarah Brown
(Attestation Clause)
R J Marshallsay _ Jno Snelgar Junr Clerks to
...... of Wareham aforesaid Elizabeth Baker servant to the above
named Sarah Brown
I the within named Sarah Brown do hereby make
the following Codicil to my .... Will namely my daughter Christian
Bernard being deceased I give all my wearing apparel to my daughter
Elizabeth I revoke the legacy of fifty pounds given by my said Will
to each of my sons Denis and John and instead I give unto each of
them a sixth part or share of the several sums of one hundred and
fifty pounds and seven hundred pounds and of the residue and
remainder of my estate and effects respectively mentioned in my Will
it being now my intention that with the exception of my wearing
apparel all my real and personal estate shall be equally divided
amongst my Children and the heirs and personal representatives of
such of them as is or shall be deceased in six equal parts or shares
as tenants in common and not as joint tenants also I revoke the
appointment of my daughter Elizabeth as Executrix to my Will and in
her stead appoint my Son Dennis Executor thereof in conjunction with
my son John I do hereby ratify and confirm my said Will and all the
devises and bequests matters and things hereby contained and not
hereby altered or revoked In Witness whereof I the said Sarah Brown
have hereto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of January
one thousand eight hundred and twenty two _ Sarah Brown
(Attestation Clause)
R J Marshallsay _ John Snelgar Clerks .......
Elizabeth Baker Servant to the above named Sarah Brown
Proved at London 18 June 1828
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