Reference
CD816
Title
Probate of the will of Thomas Woodcock, Potton, butcher:
Date free text
14 Jan 1796, 18 Apr 1799
Production date
From: 1796 To: 1799
Scope and Content
... To grandson, Thomas Emery
- £1000
... to grand-daughter Frances Emery
- £1000 stock (being part of £3100 stock at the Bank of England, standing in my name)
... to grandson, Samuel Woodcraft Emery
- £1100 stock ( further part of said £3100 stock at the Bank of England)
- £100 due to me on mortgage of a freehold estate at Gamlingay, Cambs from John Wilson
... to grand-daughter Ann Emery
- £1000 stock (remaining part of £3100 stock at Bank of England)
... to niece, Elizabeth, wife of John Carter
- £40
said John Carter is forgiven the sum of £10 due on his note of hand, and all interest
... to nephew, James Brewer, the Younger, nephew John Woodcock, niece Dorothy Woodcock, niece Mary Woodcock, niece Elizabeth, w of ----- ? Snoak, and to niece Wabry, daughter of late brother John Woodcock
- £10 each
... to daughter, Ann Emery
- all real estates, for life (if she continues a widow and unmarried)
she keeping the buildings in good and tenantable repair, after her decease or remarriage
... to grandson, Thomas Emery
- copyhold cottage in Potton, held of the Manor of Potton Muchmanured
now in occupance of myself and my daughter which I have surrendered to the use of my will
... to Samuel Woodcock Emery
- 2 freehold messuages etc in Horselow Street, Potton, now in occupance of John Endersby and William Gatward
- new enclosed freehold land ( 1 acre ) in Windmill Field, Potton and now in my occupance
- 11 rds copyhold meadow ground in Swetsomes Meadow, late in occupance William Reynolds and now of myself held of the Manor of Potton Regis
... to grand-daughters Frances and Ann Emery
- freehold estates at Long Ford, Cambridgeshire, now in occupance William White
to hold as tenants in common
... to daughter Ann Emery
- all household goods etc to be at her own disposal
... to grandson, Thomas Emery
- all horses and carts with tackling and tools of trade in the shop etc
Said daughter, Ann Emery and grandson, Thomas Emery appt executors
ready money and monies due to me on security or debts to be paid to 2 friends, John Hine of Potton, grocer, and George Pedley, Potton, gentleman on trust to keep the same at interest and to pay produce to daughter, Ann Emery, for life while she remains unmarried. Then money to be divided between grandchildren, Thomas Emery, Samuel Woodcock Emery, Frances Emery and Ann Emery
£10 each given to trustees for their bother
will dated 14 Jan 1796
probate (PCC) 'sworn under £5000' 18 Apr 1799
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