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This is the last Will and Testament of me William Groom of Oxton in the Hundred of Wirrall and County of Chester Yeoman which I make and publish this fifth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen First I direct that all my just debts funeral expences and the charges of the Probate hereof be fully paid and satisfied, I give to my son Richard my large Family Bible, I give to my Wife my unexpired term and Interest in the Lease of my Farm which I occupy in Oxton, and also my farming stock of cattle, Horses Implements of Husbandry and so forth to hold and enjoy during such time she holds and occupies the said Farm, it being my express desire that if she takes the farm again after the expiration of the current Lease that she hold and enjoy the said Farming Stock during the time she occupies the Farm and in the event of my wife declining to hold the farm to take the same again after the expiration of the Lease then my son Henry to have the preference of taking the Farm and in that case my said stock and Utensils to be valued and paid for by Henry at such valuation or otherwise sold and converted into money at the discretion of my Executors, and the money divided or applied as after mentioned, I give and bequeath unto my said Wife all my Household Furniture, Beds, Bedding, Plate, diner and other Household effects during her life on her death to be sold and converted into money I also give and devise unto my said dear Wife during her natural life my real estate in Liscard called Mount Farm and all those closes of Land called, Garden, Land and Ley New Field Withings, Runcorns Yard and Greenshey in the Land Hills, Nevertheless it is my express will and mind and I do declare that in case of my Wife marrying again that she do not hold or enjoy any part of my Estate and Effects but that my said Farming Stock, Household Goods Estate and Lands be sold and disposed of by my Executors. I will and direct that my Executors soon after my decease sell and dispose of Three Pasture Gates, for three cows and the common right belonging in the Township of Wallasey about to be inclosed and the money arising therefrom to be applied as aftermentioned I direct that my Wife out of the Property given her for Life provide for and bring up my Three younger children John, George and Willoughby and place them out to any Trade business or profession they shall desire or wish for and it is my Will and mind that such of my Children as leave the Farm which I now occupy before the present Lease expires are to be paid Five Pounds less than my other Children, for each year of the term unexpired that is to say if any one should leave and there be two years unexpired in the Lease such child to have Ten Pounds less and so accordingly and in proportion and it is my Will and I do hereby direct that all my Property whether Real or Personal with the exception of my said stock and landed Estate be sold and disposed of, and any money due me got in and after paying my just debts and funeral expences that the residue be divided amongst my Children share and share alike and on the death of my Wife or marriage again which shall first happen then my farming Stock (unless previously disposed of ) and my sole Estate I direct to be sold and the money divided equally as aforesaid paying such of my Children as may leave the Farm before the Lease expires Five Pounds a year less as aforesaid and in the event of my Wife leaving the Farm before the Lease expires Five Pounds a year less as aforesaid and in the event of my Wife leaving the Farm and the stock being sold the proceeds to be divided amongst my Children as aforesaid after my debts are paid and notwithstanding what I have before directed and ordered it is my Will and mind that in case my dear Wife thinks fit she may with my other Executors absolutely sell and dispose of my said estate left to her for life and that the money arising therefrom be placed out at interest and the Interest received during her life, provided that she remains unmarried and I hereby give my Executor and Executrix full authority and power to sell and dispose of my Property directed to be sold and I declare that all deeds and conveyances executed by my Executors shall be good and sufficient without any of my Children joining therein and that the Purchasers shall hold and enjoy the property conveyed and shall not be answerable or accountable for the misapplication or nonapplication of the purchase money but my Executors receipt shall be a good discharge and I appoint my said Wife Executrix and Robert Done of Liverpool in the County of Lancaster Gentleman Executor of this my last Will hereby revoking and making void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Testator William Groom set my hand and seal the day and year first before written

Bryan King Clerk
Thomas Williams

Cheshire Record office

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