Copy Extract Mrs Lynn's Will

This is the Last Will and Testament of me JANE LYNN at present residing and being at Bishop Wearmouth in County Durham widow made this 24 August 1808. I direct that all such debts as shall be justly due and owing by me at the time of my decease together with my funeral expences and the charges of proving this my will shall be paid and discharged by my executors hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my decease. I also direct that the sum of £100 lent by me to my nephew JOHN STAMP together with the interest due for the same shall be remitted and not be demanded or claimed and thatt he security made and given to me on account of the same £100 and interest shall be delivered up and cancelled.

I give and bequeath all which said several legacies hereinbefore by me given and bequeathed I direct shall be paid by my executors to the several legatees within the space of 6 calendar months next after my decease without interest for them or any of them respectively . And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature ... I give and bequeath the same unto my nephew WARREN MAUDE ... And I direct that any Paper to be here after written or signed by me touching or concerning this my will or any bequest ... or any alteration or addition to be made therein or thereto shall be taken and accepted as part of this my will in as full and ample manner as if the same had been inserted in the body of this will. I constitute and appoint my brother JACOB MAUDE and my nephew WARREN MAUD joint executors ... and I hereby revoke all former wills by me made .... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first written. Jane Lynn

witnesses Edward Hinde, Robert Kirkley

There is a note that there was a codicil revoking some legacies dated 27 Feb 1827, but this was not copied out.

Dated 27 Feb 1827

Witnesses Lewis Walton, William Bowman

Proved at Durham 7 April 1835 by the oath of Warren Maude