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In the name of God Amen I Mary Owston of King
Edward Street Wapping in the County of Middlesex Widow being of
sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make and
publish this my last Will and Testament in manner following First I
direct that my body may be plainly but decently interred and subject
to the payment of my debts and funeral expences I give and bequeath
unto my daughter Jane Hinderwill Wife of Francis Hinderwill of King
Edward Street aforesaid Pilot (with whom I now reside) all and
singular my Household goods Furniture Plate Linen China Wearing
apparel and also the ready money I am possessed of at the time of my
death (provided that the same does not exceed the sum of Twenty
pounds in which case I direct the overplus constitute part of my
residuary Estate) I give and bequeath to each of my Grand Sons
Richard Owston Hinderwill John Dale Hinderwill Beswick Hinderwill
and Henry Hinderwill the sum of five pounds and to each of my
Granddaughters Mary Jane Hinderwill and Frances Hinderwill the sum
of Forty pounds But if it should happen that either or both of my
said Granddaughters depart this life during my life time then the
share or shares of such Granddaughter or Grandaughters so dying to
be equally divded amongst and between my said Grandsons Richard
Owston Hinderwill John Dale Hinderwill Beswick Hinderwill and Henry
Hinderwill or such of them as shall be living at the time of my
death share and share alike And as to all the rest residue and
remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of
what nature or kind soever I give and bequeath the same unto my Son
John Dale Owston and my said Daughter Jane Hinderwill their Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns to be equally divided between
them share and share alike for his her and their absolute use and
benefit for ever But if it should happen that my said daughter
depart this life during my life time then the moiety or half part or
share of my said daughter to be equally divided between and amongst
my said Grandsons Richard Owston Hinderwill John Dale Hinderwill
Beswick Hinderwill and Henry Hinderwill or such of them as shall be
living at the time of my decease And lastly I hereby appoint Jabez
Allies of Tokenhouse Yard in the City of London Gentleman and James
Bentley of Love Lane Eastcheap in the said City of London Ship and
Insurance Broker Executors of this my Will And I declare that my
said Executors shall not be answerable or accountable for
involuntary loss And I do hereby authorise and empower my said
Executors to reimburse themselves out of my Estate all such Costs
Charges and expences which they shall or may pay expend or be put
unto in the execution of this my Will In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of November one
thousand eight hundred and sixteen Mary Owston
(Attestation Clause)
John Cornwall 30 Tokenhouse Yard London
Robert Newland 156 Wapping
21 January 1829 administration with will
annexed granted to John Dale Owston and Jane Hinderwell (in the will
written Hinderwill) the Executors having renounced
Below £450
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