1834 Will - Joseph Reeve
Introduction
Dated: 15 Mar 1834, Little Laver, EssexProbated: Archdeaconry of Essex, 24 Aug 1843
Transcript
In the Name of God AmenI Joseph Reeve of Churchs Farm in the Parish of Little Laver in the County of Essex Farmer being of sound mind and memory praised be God for the same but considering the great uncertainty of human life do hereby make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I do hereby give and bequeath all and singular my stock in trade and crop together with all my implements of husbandry household goods & Chattles plate linen furniture and all other my personal estate and effects of what nature or kind soever situate howsoever and wheresoever (after payment of my just debts and funeral expences the charges of proving and execution of this my will; unto my wife Sarah Reeve absolutely to and for her own use and Benefit and I do hereby constitute and appoint my said dear wife Sarah Reeve sole executrix of this my last will and testament In witness whereof I the said Testator Joseph Reeve have hereunto set my hand and seal this Fifteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.
Joseph Reeve
Witnessed by us }
George Willson
Samuel Perry
The 7th day of August 1843
Sarah Reeve the Widow and sole executrix before named was sworn to the truth of this will and to the due performance thereof and that to the best of her knowledge and belief the whole of the Goods Chattels and credits of the deceased are under the value of one hundred pounds
Before me
James Hutchinson } Surrogate
Testator died in the parish }
of Blackmore on the 8th }
of January last }
Proved on the 24th Day of August 1843 before the Revd James Hutchinson clk surrog: & by the oath of Sarah Reeve the sole extrix to whom Admon &c was granted she being first sworn duly to adminr.