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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: gheel on Monday 30 May 11 10:32 BST (UK)
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Hi
I was wondering if anyone could help me deciphor this will, I have attached the first page. The will is four pages long and is to big to attach as a whole so may have to attach in stages.
I have started and so far have
This is the last will and testament of me
Richard Blunden of Holybourne in the county of Southampton ........
......... I commitin my soul to God and dispose of my worldly estate in
mannor and form following, that is to say, first I will and direct that all
my just
. funeral and
.. expenses be first paid and
.. by
my Executors ................. named also I make nominator ........... and
appoint my son Richard Blunden and my good friends J........ A....... of
Broad Street London Attorney of Laws, farmers Eggar of Holybourne
aforesaid Yeoman William ............ of ................. in ............... County
Yeoman and my brother ............. .............. of Brinsted in the said county
Yeoman Executors and trustees of this my will also it is my will and
desire and to hereby direct that my wife .......... of my ........ ..........
are
..
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may be put into
. mourning
and that my funeral may be
. and
and I direct that
expences
of my funeral and the said mourning be paid by my Excutors by
of my personal Estate also I give and bequeath unto my said son
Richard Blunden and the said
..
. James Eggar Williams
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And
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all
.. my
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. of
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I would appreciate if someone could help me fill in the gaps
Thanking everyone in advance
Gail
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Hi
Attached is the 2nd page of the will if anyone can help
Thanks
Gail
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Page 3 of the will
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Page 4 of the will
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Oops sorry, I think I attached page 2 twice. Here is page 3
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Hi gheel
Had a go at some of it- Page 1 - hope this helps
...............Southampton yeoman whereby I commend.......
............ my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be first paid and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named
.......nominate constitute and appoint
.........my good friends John Buckle
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.........my wife and such of my children who are.............
.........may be put into decent mourning and that my funeral may be plain and decent and I direct that the expenses.................
.......Richard Blunden and the said John Buckle William ? Harry (?) Andrews all ? my ? ? or parcels of land called Upper (& ?) Lower ? range wood and sedge situated in ?
sorry it's a bit scrappy - should have written it all out neatly if had had the time!
Will have a look at the others if I can
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This is the last will and testament of me
Richard Blunden of Holybourne in the county of Southampton yeoman
whereby I commend my soul to God and dispose of my worldly estate in
manner and form following, that is to say, first I will and direct that all
my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be first paid and satisfied by
my Executors hereafter named also I make nominate constitute and
appoint my son Richard Blunden and my good friends John A....... of
Broad Street London Attorney of Laws, James Eggar of Holybourne
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This is the last will & testament of me
Richard Blunden of Holybourne in the county of Southampton yeoman
whereby I commend my soul to God & dispose of my worldly estate in
manner & form following (that is to say) first I will & direct that all
my just debts funeral & testamentary expenses be first paid & satisfied by
my Executors herein after named also I make nominate & constitute &
appoint my son Richard Blunden & my good friend John Buckle of
Broad Street London Attorney at Law James Eggar of Holybourne
aforesaid yeoman William Heath of [?atham] in the said county
yeoman & my brother Henry Andrews of Binsted in the said county
yeoman executors & trustees of this my will also it is my will & desire & I do hereby direct that my wife & [ ] of my children who
are now residing at home with her may be put into decent mourning
& that my funeral may be plain & decous (???decorous?) & I direct that the expenses
of my funeral & the said mourning be paid by my executors by & out
of my personal estate also I give & bequeath unto my said son
Richard Blunden & the said John Buckle James Eggar William Heath
Henry Andrews all those my freehold [ ] and parcels of land called
Upper Lower Westside Roughwood & Ledge situate in Holyborne
Hephzibah
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Heres my go, just a few differences here:
Richard Blunden
This is the last will and testament of me Richard Blunden of Holybourne
in the county of Southampton, yeoman whereby I commend my soul to God
and dispose of my worldly estate in manner and form following, that is to say
first I will direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be
first paid and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named also I make nominate
constitute and appoint my son Richard Blunden and my good friend John Buckle
of Broad Street London Attourney at law James Eggar of Holybourne in aforesaid
yeoman William Heath of Wathun in the said county yeoman and my brother
Henry Andrews of Binsted in the said county yeoman executors and trustees of
this my will also it is my will and desire and I do hereby direct that my wife and
each of my children who are now residing at home with me may be put into
devout mourning and that my funeral may be plain and devout and I direct that
the expenses of my funeral and the said mourning be paid by my executors by
cost of my personal estate also I give and bequeath unto my said son Richard
Blunden and the said John Burke James Eggar William Heath and Henry Andrews
all those my freehold ?? or parcels of land called Upper and Lower Westside
Roughwood and Ledge situate in Holybourn
Jill
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all those my freehold pieces ? or parcels of land called Upper and Lower Westside
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Thankyou all
It makes so much better sense when you fill in the gaps
I will start on the 2nd page today so would appreciate if anyone can help
Once again thanks
Gail
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Hi all
This is what I have deciphered of the 2nd page. I hope someone can help me fill in the missing bits
Thanks again
Gail
aforesaid .... in my occupation and also all and singular ..... my coal
Estates whatsoever and ....... ..... where I am ...... of ..... ........
.............................................................................................................
together with the rights ............ and ......... hereto belonging and
also all my moneys securities for money debts due and owing to me
at the time of my ...... farming .........crops or corn coffee ..........
in .............. ............ .... goods and furniture books ..... linen and .......
and also my estate right and interest in the farms where I..... of the
Executors of the late Richard .......... ..... Esquire Sir Thomas
Miller Baronet Lord Stawell Mr Ellis and Mrs ........ and also all and
singular ....... my personal Estate and effects whatsoever and ..... .....
where I shall be ........ of interested in or .......... unto ......... .....
time of my ........ and also all my Estate right and interest in my said
....... and personal estates respectively to ....... the ........ wife and to the
...... of ....... the said Richard Blunden, John Buckle, James Eggar,
William Heath and Henry Andrews ......... ........ ........ .........
........ for ........ or according to my Estate and interest ......... respectively
Upon the trusts ........ ..... following that is to say, upon trust of
payment of my just debts funeral testamentary and ......expences
aforesaid that ........ my said Executors and trustees or the survivors or
survivor of ........ or ........ .... Executors and trustees of said survivors
.... ........ carry on my said farming ......... ...... ..... the .... ......
Of my .......... that are ......of .......with ...... useful ......
younger child or the youngest surviving child arrives to the age of
twenty one years and I will and direct that the ........... ....... and support of my
beloved wife Elizabeth and ...... of my children ..... .... ... .....
paid by my said Executors and trustees out of the profits of my ......
personal Estate ...... that time ...... ...... way and ...... as .... ...
said trustees or the survivors or survivor of ..... or ..... ... ... ...
Executors or ...... of ........ survivors or shall ......... most proper and as
my said wife is ...... infirm I request that they will ... .... ....
of ..... .... they may judge most prudent and affordable where I ........
...... ... ...... ... ..... ..... my said daughter Harriet ....... ..... ..
at school till she is fifteen years of age and it is my desire and I also will
and ....... that my children also are ...... ...... ..... ..... .... .... ...
namely Mary Elizabeth, Samuel, Harry, and Harriot do ........my said
Executors and trustees in the management and carrying on of my said
farming .... ... till my youngest child or youngest surviving child
shall arrive to the age of twenty one and suffer themselves to be guided
in every respect by my said Executors and trustees and I also will and direct that
my said Executors and trustees do and shall pay to .... of my said ...... ......
fifteen pounds .... for sure ...... ....... and in order to find and prove
......... in .......... and for ........ money but I direct that the said
fifteen pounds a year cash not be paid to such of my said children
as shall not so assist in my said farming ..... .... and attend to the direction
of my said Executors and trustees but I ...... my Executor5s and trustees to
....... than ....... and give ...... ..... of money as .......may .........
most proper and where my youngest child or youngest surviving child
shall arrive to the age of twenty one years I will and direct that my
said wife may be permitted to make use of such of my .....
goods and furniture ....... linen and china for her life as they my said
Executors and trustees may think proper
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.. for
.. comfort and
from and after the death of my wife I direct my said Executors and trustees
to sell the
and divide the money
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.. and agreeably
between all my children
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..
. and
my youngest child or
youngest surviving child surviving to the age of twenty one
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aforesaid I will and direct that my said Executors and trustees or the survivors
or survivor of
.. or
Executors or
..of such survivor
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.sell and dispose of my said lands and all
.my
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aforesaid now in my occupation and also all and singular other? my real
Estates whatsoever and wheresoever which I am seized of or owned
...... either in possession reversion remainder or expectancy
together with the rights ............ and appurtenances thereto belonging and
also all my moneys securities for money debts due and owing to me
at the time of my decease farming
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in .............. ............ .... goods and furniture books plate linen and china
and also my estate right and interest in the farms where I rent of the
Executors of the late Richard .......... Baker Esquire Sir Thomas
Miller Baronet Lord Stawell Mr Ellis and Mrs ........ and also all and
singular other my personal Estate and effects whatsoever and wheresover
where I shall be possessed of interested in or entitled? unto at the
time of my decease and also all my Estate right and interest in my said
real and personal estates respectively to hold the same unto and to the
use of them the said Richard Blunden, John Buckle, James Eggar,
William Heath and Henry Andrews their heirs executors administrators? &
Assigns for ever or according to my Estate and interest therein respectively
Upon the trusts nevertheless following that is to say, upon trust of
payment of my just debts funeral testamentary and other expenses
aforesaid that they my said Executors and trustees or the survivors or
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Line 6. at the time of my decease farming stock crops of corn cattle .........
Line 7. in husbandry [as] ........... goods
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Do and shall carry on my said farming business with the .... ......
Of my children that are now at C....... with me until my
youngest child or the youngest surviving child arrives to the age of
twenty one years and I will and direct that the maintenance and support of my
beloved wife Elizabeth and such of my children as are now ... .....
.. with me & also the education of my daughter Harriet shall be
paid by my said Executors and trustees out of the profits of my real
personal Estate during that time in such way and manner as they my
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Executors or administrators of such survivors shall think most proper and as
my said wife is very infirm I request that they will take every care
of her as they may judge most prudent and proper which I entirely
leave to them & ... ..... ..... my said daughter Harriet ....... ..... ..
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And direct that my children who are now residing at C____ with me
namely Mary Elizabeth, Samuel, Harry, and Harriot do assist my said
Executors and trustees in the management and carrying on of my said
farming business till my youngest child or youngest surviving child
shall arrive to the age of twenty one and suffer themselves to be guided
in every respect by my said Executors and trustees and I also will and direct that
my said Executors and trustees do and shall pay to each of my said five children
fifteen pounds a year for such their assistance and in order to find and provide
......... in .......... and for pocket money but I direct that the said
fifteen pounds a year cash not be paid to such of my said children
as shall not so assist in my said farming business and attend to the direction
of my said Executors and trustees but I leave? my Executors and trustees to
provide them clothes and give them pocket money as they may think
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most proper and when my youngest child or youngest surviving child
shall arrive to the age of twenty one years I will and direct that my
said wife may be permitted to make use of such of my household?
goods and furniture plate linen and china for her life as they my said
Executors and trustees may think proper
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.. for her use & comfort and
from and after the death of my wife I direct my said Executors and trustees
to sell the same and divide the money there ..
. unto and equally
between all my children share and share alike and on my youngest child or
youngest surviving child surviving to the age of twenty one years
aforesaid I will and direct that my said Executors and trustees or the survivors
or survivor of them or the heirs Executors or administrators of such survivor
do & shall sell and dispose of my said lands and all other my real and
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Hi
This is the real page 3 of Richard's will
Thanks
Gail