*COMPLEYTED* Wills that are I can't decipher.

[Pels.]

It's me again.

Haven't had time to look at the download, but I have received your email June and will hopefully sort it out later !! Cheers JL. !! 

Please remember that the complete will is probably subject to copyright (especially if downloaded from TNA) and therefore you should only post small sections for assistance with deciphering.  These sections should never amount to the whole document.

Thanks.

I'll be very careful, thanks for the reminder though ! 

Pels.

[brynsmum]

Thanks Pels. I really appreciate this.

Thanks also for the advice about how to use the Adobe software. I will try that some time when I feel brave.

June

[Pels.]

Hi June,

I hope this is alright and people can read it, not sure whether I've posted too much - but will check to be on the safe side. It can always be reduced.

[oldtimer]

I Thomas Reid of Castle Street ffalcon Square in the City of London surgeon do make publish and ordaine this my last Will and Testament I give unto my ffather Thomas Reid my Mother in law Ann ffulton my Brother Captain Robert ffulton the sum of five pounds each for a Ring each and also to my friends John Siddars? Nicholas and James Boyle the sum of five pounds each for a ring each and hope and trust my other dear friends will not consider it any slight my not giving them a token of my respect as it was only in consequence? of my small fortune and of my dear and affectionate wife that I have not done so (much – crossed out) I give unto my brother Robert Reid all my clothes and wearing apparel I give unto my Sister in law Ann Bell ffulton the sum of one hundred Guineas of lawful British money and I direct all the above legacies to be paid as soon as conveniently can be after my decease I give and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever unto my dear and affectionate Wife Eliza ffulton for her own use & benefit (after paying of my debts funeral expenses and the aforesaid pecuniary legacies)  I nominate and appoint the said John Siddars ? Nicholas and Harry Cook of the Adelphi Executors of this my Will and I do hereby revoke all former and other Wills In witness whereof I have to this my Will set my hand and seal this twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five – Thomas Reid (?) signed, sealed, published and ?? in the presence of Rd Harris, Pentonville, James Bateman – Southampton Buildings

There are a couple of bits I am not sure of but hopefully someone can revise it!

Judy

[Pels.]

I'm well impressed Judy ! 

Not sure if June needs this :

[JenB]

Judy, just one small thing - the double f - 'ff' was the equivalent of our capital 'F' 

Jennifer

[oldtimer]

Proved at Lawton 4th July 1825 before the (?)  John Doe? Dr  of Law (??)  by the oaths of John Siddiars (in the will written Siddairs) Nicholas and Harry Cook Esqs the Execs to whom admon was granted been first sworn only to administrator

Best I can do Pels!

hopefully someone can fill in the gaps!


Hi Jen  Yes, but it looks more archaic to write it as they did LOL

[Pels.]

Here you go :

[oldtimer]

In the name of God Amen I Villeter Rohleder of Upton Place In the County of Essex Widow being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be to God for the same hereby revoking all former Wills by me heretofore made do declare this only to be my last in manner following (that is to say) first I give and bequeath unto Walter  Wilcock of Great Suffolk Street in the borough of Southwark Patten and Last Maker and Thomas Gibson of Saint John street Clerkenwell Wine merchant and to the survivor of them and to the heirs executors and administrators of such survivor (my Executors hereinafter named) the sum of seven hundred pounds in the three portions? now continuous? standing in my name in the Books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England upon  trust from and immediately after my decease to pay the interest dividends and annual proceeds thereof as the same shall become due and be payable unto my Niece Mary Clarkson for (??) during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease upon trust to be (??) I give and bequeath the same principal sum of seven hundred pounds unto and equally amongst William Clarkson and Letitia Clarkson (the Nephew and Niece of the said Mary Clarkson) their heirs and assigns absolutely and for ever and I do give and bequeath the sum of three hundred pounds three per  (??) also standing in my name the Book of the said Governor and Company of the Bank of England unto the said Walter Wilcock and Thomas Gibson as aforesaid upon trust immediately after my decease to be paid the interest dividends and annual (??)  thereof as the same shall being