Reference
CD855
Title
Will of Henry Verrall, late of Potton, but now residing at Lewes, Sussex, Esq:
Date free text
1820, 1822, 1824, 1840
Production date
From: 1820 To: 1840
Scope and Content
.. to James Underwood, Esq, Ordnance Office, Tower of London
- £100
... to niece Mary Verrall, daughter of brother, George Verrall
- £500
... to such of sons and daughters of brothers George Verrall, William Verrall and Thomas Verrall and of sisters, Mary Rickman and Elizabeth Gardner as are living at the time of my decease
- £100 each
... to nephews, George Henry Verrall and Plumer Verrall, sons of brother, George Verrall
- £650 stock in 4% Bank annuities in trust to pay to Mrs. Mary Cartwright, London, sister to my late wife, Elizabeth Verrall, deceased
- 10s weekly out of the interest, for life
after her death, the stock is to be sold and proceeds used to provide her with an economical funeral, and also George Henry Verrall and Plumer Verrall to have £100 each as renumeration for their trouble in executing the trust
residue to be divided equally between nephews and nieces
... to son-in-law William Payne, and nephews, George Henry and Plumer Verrall
- all messuages, lands, monies, real and personal estate in trust to permit daughter Lucy, Wife of William Payne to receive rents etc for her own use during her life, after decease of said Lucy Payne property to be turned into money and to be divided equally between her children. If no children,
then to be distributed between nephews and nieces, if Lucy Payne dies in lifetime of her husband, then £2000 in 5% Bank Annuities (part of said trust monies) shall be suspended during lifetime of said William Payne, in trust to permit William Payne to receive during his lifetime the interest, dividends and profits.
After death of said William, said £2000 to be divided between nephews and nieces
said William Payne, and wife Lucy, and George Henry Verrall and Plumer Verrall appt executors and executrix, 25 Aug 1820 Codicil
... to friend, James Underwood
the legacy of £100 as acknowledgement for his friendly services to myself and late wife, Elizabeth, 7 Aug 1822
with second codicil
... to each of the sons and daughters of nieces, Elizabeth Page, widow, and Lucy the wife of Thomas Shank, that attain 21 or marry
- £100 , 6 Apr 1822
with third codicil
... to relation Mrs Mary Bucholl, Castle Place, Lewes
- £100
to clear up any doubt in earlier codicil and will, James Underwood is to receive £200, 24 Sept 1824
copy made , 1840
Level of description
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