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This is the last will
and Testament of me William Fryer of Duncan Street white
Chapel in the County of Middlesex Sugar refiner where in property in
the partnership concern with my late partner John Bradburn
Esq and my present partner Charles Bradburn his son as near
as I can now ascertain is to the account of Ten Thousand pounds
[£10,000] and upwards and I hold some bonds mortgages and notes of
hand of small amount and twenty shares in the Eagle Insurance office
all which mortgages bonds and notes ... are amongst my probate
papers and my debts are chiefly to my uncle Christopher Fryer of
Barningham in the county of York on bond with hundred pounds to
my friend William Pease of Hutton Hang in the said county on
bond six hundred pounds [£600] and to Mrs Scott of Kirby Street
Hatton Garden two hundred pounds [£200] three per cent stock
which stock shall most likely replace in a very little time and
first I desire ?....? all my just debts funeral expences and
testamentary expences of proving this my will may be paid out of any
ready money that may be in my possession at the time of my decease
and I that should be insufficient then out of the first ?....? that
shall come to the ?...? of my executors.
Executors to call in all
moneys due on mortgage or bond or note abd sells and dispose of
shares ....
I give unto my father
William Fryer of Fleets House near Middleham in the North
Riding of Yorkshire farmer my dear sister Mary Fryer of the
same place spinster and my dear sister Margaret Tomlin the
wife of John Tomlin of Thornton Steward in the same county
farmer the sum of five hundred pounds [£500] each to be paid them
within six months after my deceas.....
unto my brother John Fryer
of Chancery Lane London Law Stationer and my worthy friends
Matthew Craven of Clapton in the County of Middlesex Esq and
Nicholas Temporley of Gloucester Street in the said county of
Middlesex sugar refiner the sum of two thousand pounds [£2,000] upon
trust to lay the same out in Government stocks.... and pay to... my
said father William Fryer to receive and take the dividends
.. during his life for his own use and benefit and after his decease
then I direct my said trustees to stand possesion of he same upon he
terms following ... one thousand pounds [£1,000] to... my dear
sister Mary Fryer to receive the dividends and interst
thereof during her life ...and if Mary do marry and have children ,
after her decease... to her child or children .... then I direct ...
that if child or children die .... the whole of the sum of one
thousand pounds [£1,000] be invested ... amongst my brother and
sisters then living ...
the other one thousand pounds
[£1,000] to be invested and my dear sister Margaret Tomlin
receive the dividends .... and if she dies to her children etc ....
I give devise and bequeath
unto my said brother John Fryer and Nicholas Temperley
.... one thousand five hundred pounds [£1,500] upon trust ... and
pay the dividends and interest arising from such stocks or funds
towards the maintenance education and support of Charles William
Walker ?usreal? Bethnall Green in the County of Middlesex until
he shall attain the age of twenty four years and after... then oay
the said sun of one thousand five hundred pounds [£1,500] and any
accumulations that may be made during his apprenticeship to any
trade or otherwise to the said Charles William Walker to and
for his own absolute use and benefit to establish him in any trade
or profession ... or commission in the army ... if he dies to my
brothers and sisters ....
I give and bequeath unto my
brother George Fryer of Holm Ing in the said North Riding of
Yorkshire farmer the sum of one thousand pounds [£1,000] to and for
his own use and benefit ...
I give and bequeath unto my
brother John Fryer the sum of one thousand pounds [£1,000] to
and for his own use and benefit.
I give unto Margaret Fryer
my father’s old housekeeper the sum of two hundred pounds {£200]
Unto Elizabeth ?Caesar wife of
Mr Caesar Haberdasher residing in White Cross street London
the sum of one hundred pounds [£100] I give unto my said brother
John Fryer Matthew Craven and Nicholas Temporley
the sum of one thousand pounds [£1,000] each for the trouble they
may have in the execution of the truss of this my will and I desire
that they will reimburse themselves .... and residue to my brothers
and sisters George Fryer, John Fryer, Mary Fryer,
Margaret Tomlin I give mourning rings to such friends as my
brother John Fryer may think proper and also mourning to the
clerks and servants employed in Duncan street and lastly I do
appoint my said brother John Fryer Matthew Craven and Nicholas
Temporley executors....
1 September 1809
witnesses Richard Davies ,
Lacon street, Goodmans Fields,
Charles Bradburne, Duncan
Street.
Codicil
a further five hundred pounds
[£500] to trustees to be added to sum of one thousand pounds for
Charles William Walker to make it two thousand pounds [£2,000] ...
John can carry out the sugar
refining businss in Duncan Street
arrangements for paying
father....
trustees to be guardians of
Charles William Walker
unto god daughter Margaret
Maria Fryer daughter of Mr Christopher Fryer of ?.owell?
.... twenty pounds [£20]
I give my watch and seals to
William Fryer clerk in the Banking house of Fuller and [or
at?] Cornhill
I give unto Mrs Bulmer
wife of John Bulmer farmer in the North Riding of Yorkshire twenty
pounds [£20]
In witness etc... 2 December
1809
witnesses Charles Bradburne,
Duncan St, and Joseph Fryer, 22 Hatton Gardens
Second codicil....
revoke the legacy of one
hundred pounds[£100] given to Mrs Caesar of White Cross Street in
lieu thereof I give her a legacy of thirty pounds [£30]
I give to Mrs Mary Mayers of
no 10 Cooper’s Row ten pounds [£10]
I give and bequeath to Miss
Elizabeth Davies of Clapham Common one hundred pounds [£100]... as a
token of my regard for her and I request my brother John Fryer will
give her a valuable ring or any other ornament she may choose to
wear in rmembrance of me...
8 December 1809
Witnesses Charles Bradburne,
Ralph Peacock
Proved in London 29 January
1810
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