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This is the last Will and
Testament of me Sarah Riddett of Ryde in the
Isle of Wight Widow that is to say I direct my
just debts and funeral and testamentary expences
to be in the first place fully paid and
satisfied out of my monies in my possession or
due to me I bequeath my watch and gold chain
belonging thereto to my son Edwin Perry Riddett
absolutely I bequeath my mahogany reading stand
unto my Son Albert Riddett absolutely I bequeath
all other my trinkets and all my wearing apparel
unto my Grand daughter Jane Riddett for her
absolute use I give and bequeath unto my said
Sons Edwin Perry Riddett and Albert Riddett all
my share estate and interest of and in the
leasehold dwellinghouse shop hereditaments and
premises in the occupation of myself and my said
sons And all other the hereditaments and
premises mentioned in and demised by the said
Indenture of Lease as my said dwellinghouse And
all my monies household goods and furniture
plate linen and china except as hereinbefore
disposed of And all my other estate property and
effects whatsoever of which I may die seized
possessed or be entitled unto To hold the same
with the appurtenances according to the
different natures and qualities thereof unto the
said Edwin Perry Riddett and Albert Riddett
their executors administrators and assigns as
tenants in common and not as joint tenants
subject nevertheless to the payment and
satisfaction of the several legacies following
that is to say the sum of seventy pounds to my
Son George Riddett the like sum of seventy
pounds to my Son John Baker Riddett the sum of
one hundred and twenty five pounds to and
equally among my Grandchildren the five children
of my deceased son Henry Riddett or such of them
as shall be living at my decease or the Widow or
husband of such of them as have previously died
such widow or husband taking the part or share
his or her wife or husband (as the case may be)
would have taken if living and lastly the sum of
twenty pounds to my late valued servant Mary the
wife of George Payne of Ryde aforesaid Boat
builder and which said legacies I give and
bequeath to the said several legatees
accordingly and I direct the same to be paid to
them respectively within twelve months next
after my decease or in case either of my said
Grand children shall be under the age of twenty
one Years at the time his or her legacies would
be payable under this my Will then I direct his
or her legacies to be paid when he or she shall
attain that age I appoint the said Edwin Perry
Riddett and Albert Riddett Executors of this my
Will and do direct that they may respectively or
retain themselves all money costs and expences
paid or incurred in or about the execution of
this my Will and that each of them shall be
answerable for his own acts deeds or defaults
only and shall not be answerable for any losses
not arising from his wilful neglect or default I
revoke all former Wills by me heretofore made
and declare this to be my last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand this twenty sixth day of June in the
Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty one _ Sarah Riddett
(Attestation Clause)
William Butt Solr Ryde
_ William Dore Ryde Porter
Proved at London 14 ril
1853
PCC Prob11/2171
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