This is the last Will and Testament of me Joseph Munt of the Parish of Cholsey in the County of Berks Gentleman which I make publish and declare in manner following that is to say first I direct that all my Just debts funeral and testamentary Expences be paid by my Executors as soon as conveniently may be after my decease I give and devise to my dear Wife Martha All that Estate situate in the Parish of Cholsey which I purchased of the Assignees of Thomas Palmer And also the Cottage in Honey Lane with two Acres of Land belonging thereto To hold to her and her Assigns for and during the term of her natural life I also give and bequeath to my said Wife the sum of twenty pounds for her own immediate use It is my Will and desire that immediately on my decease my Executors hereinafter named do take an Inventory of all my Goods ffurniture Plate Linen ffarming Stock and Utensils of every description and do in the first place permit and suffer my said Wife to retain such Part of the furniture of the furniture of  my house as she shall Choose and to enjoy the same during her life and after her decease I give and bequeath such part so retained by my said Wife unto my Niece Margaret Ledger I give and bequeath all my ffarming Stock and Implements of Husbandry together with such Household ffurniture and Effects as my said Wife shall not choose to retain as aforesaid unto my Executors hereinafter named In trust to sell and dispose of the same for the most money that can be obtained for the same and from and out of the proceeds thereof shall and do in the first place pay to my said Wife the said Legacy of twenty pounds above bequeathed to her and also do and shall pay to my Sister Mary  the sum of ten pounds And after payment thereof I do hereby direct my said Executors to invest of the monies arising from such Sale in the Purchase of Stock in Government ffunds in their names upon trust to pay the interest and dividends to arise therefrom unto my said Wife or her Assigns as the same shall become due for and during the term of her natural life and from and after the decease of my said Wife upon trust that my said Executors or the survivors or the survivor of them do and shall pay and discharge the following legacies that is to say the sum of One hundred pounds To my Niece Margaret Ledger the sum of twenty pounds to my Niece Mary the daughter of my brother William Munt  the sum of twenty pounds each to my Nieces Maria and Martha daughters of my late brother Thomas Munt the sum of twenty pounds to my Nephew Thomas Munt the five pounds a piece to each of the remaining seven children of my said late brother Thomas Munt the sum of twenty pounds to my nephew John the son of my Sister Ann Ledger the Sum of twenty pounds to my Sister Mary Munt of twenty pounds to Joseph Munt Son of William Munt of Wallingford the sum of ten pounds to Mary Ann the daughter of the said William Munt and in case ffrances the Widow of my late brother Thomas shall be living at the time of the decease of my said Wife then my Executors shall pay to her the sum of ten pounds and also I give the sum of ten pounds to my Sister Elizabeth It is my Wil that the other respective legacies be considered as vested Interests from the time of my decease provided always and it is my Will and desire that my said Executors  shall and do pay from out of the proceeds of the said sale or from the principal monies so to be invested unto my Sister Mary the sum of eight shillings weekly during her natural life and I do hereby charge the said proceeds and principal monies with such payment to her and from and immediately after the decease of my said Niece Margaret Ledger and her heirs the Cottage and two Acres of Land situate at the Top of Honey Lane she and they paying the charge of enfranchisement and as to all other my lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever and wheresoever I hereby give and devise the same to my Sister Elinor Langford during  her life and from and after her decease I give and devise the same to James Langford and Joseph Munt Langford her two Sons and to their heirs and assigns for ever subject nevertheless and I do hereby charge the same with the Yearly sum of thirty two pounds which I hereby direct to be paid by the said devisees as they shall become respectively entitled unto my said Wife for and during her natural life without any deduction or abatement whatsoever I hereby direct my wearing Apparel to be sold and disposed of together with my other effects and for the like purposes I give and bequeath to Jane the Wife of George Rackshaw my Eight day Clock  I give the residue of my personal Estate to my Nephew Joseph the Son of my late brother William Munt I hereby nominate constitute and appoint George Rackshaw of Oxford Gentleman William Munt of Wallingford my Nephew and Charles Pocock of Cholsey Gentleman Joint Executors of this my Will I beg my Executors acceptance of Two Guineas each for Mourning Rings In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of March One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven Joseph Munt

(Attestation Clause)

H Schutts of the Irish Chamber Guildhall London – Wyatt Cottle Thomas Cottle of Cholsey Berks

7 Dec 1829 Administration with Will annexed to Martha Munt Widow Goerge Rackstraw (in the Will written Rackshaw) William Munt and Charles Pocock having renounced execution

Further Grant 21 January 1840 to Eleanor Langford Widow and Sister of the deceased of Goods left undaministered by Martha Munt

PCC Prob11/1764