HN10/276/Seaman1

Draft will of Rev.John Benwell Seaman formerly of Writtle [Essex], now of Ridgmont "so far as concerns my property in England" - his wife Emma to be sole executrix; - to his wife his table plate "now in England"; - to his son Reginald William Seaman the large silver salver "presented to his grandfather and I express a wish that it be kept by him and his descendents as an heirloom"; also his keyless watch and "portrait of mother in oil"; - residue to his wife - "I have transferred to your account the balance of my Banking a/c with the Union Bank of London - I request you to retain twenty guineas to yourself as a Souvenir and after paying my just debts & funeral expenses to give the balance to my son Reginald Wm Seaman. I wish the bells presented to me by the Essex Association of Change Ringers to go to my grandson Frank Seaman Webb

14 Feb 1889

From: 1889 To: 1889

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Seaman, John Benwell,
Seaman, Emma,
Seaman, Reginald William,
Union Bank,
Essex Association of Change Ringers,
Webb, Frank Seaman

clergy names index, John Benwell will: Seaman, household plate, named portraits, Union Bank, Essex Association of Change Ringers, bellringing, bells, Writtle, RIDGMONT