1808 Will - John Reeve
Introduction
Dated: 9 Jul 1808, Writtle, EssexProbated: Warden and Fellows of New College, Oxford: Peculiar of Writtle with Roxwell, 23 May 1809
Transcript
In the Name of God Amen I John Reeve of Writtle in the County of Essex Gentleman being in ill health of Body but of a sound and disposing Mind Memory and Understanding do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say)First I direct that all my just Debts Funeral expenses and charges of proving this my will be fully paid and satisfied
Next I constitute and appoint my Wife Jemima Reeve and my Nephew Samuel Reeve of Writtle Farmer Executrix and Executor of this my Will
I Give and bequeath to Mary Reeve the Widow of my son William Reeve deceased the sum of One Hundred and Fifty pounds (which sum she has duly received during my life) having a Bond for the said sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds in my Possession) which Bond after my Decease is to be cancelled before witnesses as a discharge to Mary Reeve the widow of my Son William Reeve Deceased and also to the Executrix and Executor
And I give to the said Samuel Reeve the sum of Ten Pounds for his care and trouble in and about the Execution of this my Will
And I give and bequeath unto the said Jemima Reeve and Samuel Reeve and to the survivor of them and to the executors and administrators of such survivor the sum of eight hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain upon trust to put and place the same out at interest upon Government or Good real securities and to pay the interest and produce thereof by half yearly Payments unto the said Jemima my Wife or her assigns during her life and from and after her decease I give and bequeath the said principle sum of eight hundred pounds and the interest or dividends from thenceforth to accrue equally unto and amongst all my Grandchildren share and share alike to be paid to them at their respective ages of twenty one years and the interest in the mean time to be applied towards their support and maintenance in case I shall not leave any child or children by my said wife but if I shall happen to have any such child r children then I give it solely to my child or children but in case I should not leave any child or children then I give and bequeath as aforesaid unto and amongst all my grandchildren share and share alike to be paid them at their respective ages of twenty one years and the interest in the mean time to be applied towards their support and maintenance and in case of the death of any or either of my said Grand Children I give the part or share of him her or them so dying to the survivor or survivors of them
And I give and bequeath to the said Jemima my wife the sum of twenty pounds to be paid to her within one month next after my decease for her immediate use and I direct my executors to apply the annual sum of five pounds for the use and benefit of my grandson Samuel Reeve until he attains the age of seventeen years towards his bringing up as my executors in their discretion shall think fit and as to all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever (excepting my household furniture) not herein before disposed of subject to the payment of the aforesaid legacies and sums of money I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof equally unto and amongst all and every such child or children as I may leave but in case I shall not leave any child or children then I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto and amongst all my grand children equally share and share alike to be paid to them at their respective ages of twenty one years and the interest and produce thereof in the mean time to be applied towards their support and maintenance and in case of the death of any or either of them my said grandchildren then I give the part or share of him her or them so dying to the survivors or survivor of them and as to all my household furniture plate linen and other effects I do give and bequeath same household furniture plate linen and household effects unto the said Jemima my wife for her own use and benefit and hereby revoking and making void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made I do publish and declare this to be and contain my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said John Reeve have to this my last will and Testament contained in three sheets of paper set my seal to the label which affixeth them together my hand to the First and second sheet and my hand and seal to the third and last sheet this Ninth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and eight.
John Reeve (Seal)
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said } John Balls
John Reeve the testator as and for his last Will } John Griggs
and Testament in the presence of us who in his }
presence at his request and in the presence of each }
other have subscribed our names as witnesses
23 May 1809
Jemima Reeve widow of the deceased and Samuel Reeve nephew of the deceased the executors within named was sworn to the truth of this will and to the true performance thereof and that to the best of their knowledge and belief the goods chattels and credits of the deceased do not mount to the sum of two thousand pounds.
The testator died in the Parish of Writtle 9 Sepr last }
Before me Revd? Berkely Commissary
Proved on the 23day of May in the year of our Lord 1809 before the Revd Rawland Berkeley Clerke LLD in and throughout the whole peculiar and ? jurisdiction of Writtle with Roxwell annexed in the County of Essex ? lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Jemima Reeve the Widow and Samuel Reeve the nephew of the deceased the executors to whom admon &c was granted on the 27 day of January then next following they being first sworn duly to administer.