The Will of Ann Powell

 

In the Name of God Amen I Ann Powell of Blackney in the Parish of Awre in the County of Gloucester Spinster do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) I give and bequeath to my Brother John Powell of Tewkesbury in the County of Gloucester Shipwright the Interest of one hundred pounds Stock now standing in my Name in the four percent Annuities for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease I give and bequeath the said one hundred pounds Stock and the produce thereof unto the four Children of my said Brother John to be equally divided between them Subject nevertheless to the payment of the sum of ffive pounds which I give and bequeath thereout unto and amongst all and every the Children of my late Brother Joseph Powell I give and bequeath unto my Brother Noah Powell of Berkeley in the County of Gloucester Shipwright One hundred pounds Stock Part of the Sum of one hundred and Twenty Pounds Stock now standing in my Name in the said four percent Annuities subject also to the payment of the sum of ffive pounds which I do give and bequeath thereout unto and amongst all and every the Children of my late Brother Joseph Powell I give and bequeath unto my Sister Christian the Wife of Richard Craduck of Blackeney aforesaid Blacksmith the Sum of Twenty Pounds Stock the remainder of the said one hundred and Twenty Pounds Stock (One hundred pounds of which is by me before bequeathed to my said Brother Noah) and also Eighty Pounds Stock now also standing in my Name in the said four percent Annuities I give and bequeath my watch unto Ann Powell daughter of my Nephew John Powell of Broadoak Shipwright I give and bequeath all my Linen and wearing apparel unto my Sister Christian Craduck and my Niece Catharine Powell Daughter of my Brother Noah to be equally divided between them as near as may be in point of value and as to all other my personal Estate and Effects I give the same to my Nephew John Powell of Broad Oak whom I do nominate and appoint Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Eleventh day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and one Ann Powell   (Attestation Clause)   Thos Cadle     Thos Lucas   Proved at London 27 October 1810   PCC Prob11/1515