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Probate with copy of will annexed: Thomas Augustus Jessop of Waltham Holy Cross, Essex

21 Feb, 8 Nov 1826

From: 1826 To: 1826

Executrix to sell all copyhold property held of manors of Waltham Holy Cross and Epping Bury, except small piece of copyhold land held of manor of Theobalds, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, purchased of devisees of late Stephen Wilson, esquire to wife Elizabeth, piece of copyhold land held of manor of Theobalds opposite messuage where testator dwells at Waltham Holy Cross and purchased of devisees of late Stephen Wilson, esquire, brick stables adjoining coach house of said messuage and ground thereto belonging, purchased of Edward Clarke, esquire, also all other freehold messuages and property for life and then to children as tenants in common. If any child dies before 21, property to brother, James Jessop, subject to annuity of £50 per annum to sister in law, Fanny George appoints wife Elizabeth sole executrix witnesses: Benjamin Hoghton, clerk to Mr T A Jessop Charles Edwards, clerk to Mr T A Jessop William Davis, Waltham Abbey 21 Feb 1826 Codicil: Since making above, testator has purchased 3 copyhold cottages held of manor of Theobalds "of my dear and excellent father" extends executrix's power of sale to cover these requests co-executor, Mr Barnard, will settle the Leverton Schools, purchased in joint names, to uses declared by deed of bargain and sale already declared and pay any bills for repairs not discharged. Also out of surplus monies Mr Barnard to invest £1000 more after death of Mr Farebut for poor of parish and settle £20 per annum on master or mistress of Leverton School as salary left in Mr Leverton's will insufficient witnesses: Benjamin Hoghton, William Janet 21 Feb 1826 Codicil: All houses to be sold in preference to any lands so that any surplus left to be divided among children and not subject to repairs and losses which houses are last codicil attested on 2 November by James Jessop of Waltham Cross, gentleman, and Henry Ibbetson of Doctors Commons, London, gentleman before J Pickard and John Mills as being written in Thomas Jessopp's hand sworn under £5000 proved: 8 Nov 1826

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Jessop, Thomas Augustus,
Wilson, Stephen,
Jessop, Elizabeth,
Clarke, Edward,
Jessop, James,
George, Fanny,
Barnard,
Farebut,
Leverton,
Ibbetson, Henry

BUILDINGS & LAND USE, family/personal financial affairs, wills, Thomas Augustus will: Jessop, PROBATE, Waltham Holy Cross, copyhold, Waltham Holy Cross Manor, Epping Bury Manor, Manor of Theobalds, fields, stables, freehold property, HOUSING, cottages, schools, charity, annuities, schoolmaster, schoolmistress, Waltham Abbey Leverton School, general legal process, Waltham Cross, Doctors Commons