REPRODUCTION OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTMENT OF JOHN SUTTON OF
REEDS FARM, MORETON.
This is the
last Will and Testament of John Sutton of Moreton in the Parish
of Bidston in the County of Chester Farmer made this eighth day
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixty two. In the first place I direct /unreadable/
financial and testimonial expenses be paid and satisfied as soon
as can be after my decease out of any money that I may have in
the Bank or any other place for safe keeping. In the next place
I give and bequest onto my dear Wife Mary Ann Sutton for her own
absolute and benefit all the money that may be in my house at
the time of my decease but not including securities. And I also
give unto my said Wife absolutely all-household goods,
furniture, plate, linen and cutlery but not my farming stock. I
do hereby ratify and confirm two certain Deeds of Gift being
dated respectively on or about the first day of March one
thousand eight hundred and fifty nine by one of which deeds I
did freely give and grant unto my son William Sutton certain
valuable milk cows, horses and carts, geese and other articles
and all of which said articles in pursuance of such deed been
fully by me to said son William Sutton and have been since in
his possession /unreadable/ as his own absolute
property. And I do hereby will and decree that he is not to be
disturbed in the possession thereof or of the stock or articles
he may be in possession of at the time of my decease by any of
my children. And by other of such Deeds of Gift I did freely
and grant to my son Joseph Sutton who for some time who has
managed my farming /unreadable/ for me certain other
valuable milk cows, horses, geese and other articles there and
now being in and upon my present farm outside of Moreton
aforesaid known by the name of “Reads Farm” and /unreadable/
I occupy as yearly tenant under Robert Vyner Esquire. And I
declare that my said son Joseph is not to be disturbed in his
possession thereof by any of my children. And I give to my said
son Joseph for his own and absolute use all other of my farming
stock both alive and dead and growing and other crops which at
the time of my decease shall be on or upon the said farm and
promises he paying any rent due or accruing due.
And my will and desire is that my said son
Joseph shall be my successor in said farm and premises. In the
next place I give and bequeath unto my Trustees and Executors
hereafter named the sum of one thousand pounds now standing in
my name with /unreadable/ Hepwood and Son and Company
Bankers, Liverpool or whosesoever the sum may be invested at the
time of my decease with the full power and authority to my
trustees and Executors to invest upon the board of the
Corporation of Liverpool or the Mersey Docks and Harbours Board
or on mortgage of freehold estates of England and that the
income thereof may be improved but without diminishing the
principle and to pay the interest and annual income thereof from
the day of my decease from time to time as often as the sum
shall be received unto the hands of my said Wife during her life
and the proportion paid until the day of her death and at her
decease upon further /unreadable/ to pay and divide the
aforesaid one thousand pounds plus interest that may be made
from the day of her death unto and equally between my son John
Sutton and three daughters, Margaret Stanley widow, Emma the
wife of Joseph Edwards and Sarah the wife of William Hassall
in equal shares and proportions, the
shares of my married daughters I direct shall be paid to their
own hands for their own sole and separate use independently of
the control debts and influence of their husbands. I appoint my
said Wife Executrix and my said sons William and Joseph
Executors and trustees of this my Will and I give to them for
their own use absolutely and equally and residue that there may
be on my estate. And I hereby revoke all former and other Will
or Wills by me at any here afore made I published and I declare
to be this to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof
I the said John Sutton have hereunto set my hand the day and
year first before written _______ John his X
mark Sutton. Signed by the said John Sutton the testator
as for as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us
present, present at the same time have at his bequest in his
presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto
subscribe our names as witnesses, the same having been first
carefully read over and explained to him, and the words “be
paying any rent that may be due or accruing due” and “my said
wife Executrix and” being first underlined____________ Richard
Brown, aforesaid Overseer of Bidston-cum-Ford, ___________
Edward Jackson Kent, Solicitor, Liverpool.
On the 14th
day of November 1862, the Will of John Sutton late of Moreton in
the parish of Bidston in the County of Chester, Farmer deceased
was proved by the oaths of Mary Ann Sutton, Widow of the Relict
and William Sutton and Joseph Sutton the sons of the said
deceased the Executors named in the said Will having beeN first
sworn duty to administer.
Effects under
£2000, No leaseholder
Testator died 5th
October 1862 Charles Parry
District Register
Signature
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His Signature
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