In
the Name of God, Amen. I James Howcutt of the Parish of Brixworth in the County
of Northampton Miller being of sound mind memory and understanding but sick in
body (praised be God for the same) do make publish and declare this my last Will
and Testament in manner following (that is to say)
I
give and bequeath unto Hannah Murdin All and singular my household furniture
household goods plate linen china Book debts Bills Bonds notes and all other my
personal Estate whatsoever which I may die possessed of Also I give devise and
bequeath unto the said Hannah Murdin for and during the term of her natural life
All that Messuage Cottage or tenement situate lying an being in the parish of
Brixworth aforesaid and now in my own occupation Together with the yard garden
out buildings and appurtenances thereunto adjoining and belonging and from and
after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same unto Ann Knight now the
wife of John Knight of Brixworth aforesaid Miller
Also
I give devise and bequeath unto the said Ann Knight All those five several
Messuages Cottages or Tenements situate lying and being in the Parish of
Brixworth aforesaid and now in the several occupations of William Potter William
Gardiner the said John Knight Daniel Robins and the other now used as a lodging
house Together with the yards gardens outbuildings and appurtenances thereunto
adjoining and belonging And also all that Capital Windmill now in full Trade
situate standing and being in a certain Close called Windmill Close in the
Parish or Lordship of Brixworth aforesaid To hold to her the said Ann Knight her
heirs and assigned for ever after paying thereout all my just debts funeral
expenses and all the charges of proving this my will and also subject to the
Mortgage upon the said premises as also the said three several legacies or sums
of twenty pounds (that is to say)
I
give and bequeath unto my Brothers daughter Elizabeth Cory now the wife of
Thomas Cory of Sywell in the said county of Northampton labourer the sum of
twenty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain
Also
I give and bequeath unto my Brother George Howcutt the sum of twenty pounds of
like lawful money (which said two legacies or sums of twenty pounds each are to
be paid to my said Niece and Brother twelve Calendar Months next after my
decease
Also
I give and bequeath unto the Four children of my nephew James Howcutt the sum of
Twenty pounds (that is to say) five pounds each of lawful money of Great Britain
namely George, William, Ann and Eliza, which four several sums of five pounds
each are to be paid to the Children of my said Nephew on their respectively
attaining the age of twenty one years but in case either of them should die
under the age of twenty one years the share or shares of him her or them so
dying shall go to and be equally divided between the Survivor or Survivors of
them share and share alike.
Also
I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Hannah Murdin and John
Knight Executrix and Executor of this my Will hereby revoking all former Wills
by me at any time heretofore made and do make publish and declare this to be and
contain my last Will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this first day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty
seven.
Signed
sealed published and declared by the Testator as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the
presence of each other subscribed our names as Witnesses:
[signed]
James Howcutt
[signed]
John Morgan, Josh. Flavel of Brixworth
[signed]
J Cripps
An
Inventry and Valuation of the Household Furniture and effects of the Late James
Howcutt of Brixworth in the County of Northampton
Taken
on the 23rd Day of April 1828
|
|
£ |
s |
d |
|
In
the House |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O
Clock |
1 |
10 |
0 |
|
Sett
Draws |
|
10 |
0 |
|
Old
Sett Do. |
|
6 |
0 |
|
Box |
|
4 |
0 |
|
½
Dozn. Of Chairs |
|
12 |
0 |
|
Elbow
Do. |
|
2 |
0 |
|
Pare
of Stilyards |
|
6 |
0 |
|
Ash
Grate and five Irons |
|
3 |
0 |
|
Candle
Sticks and Hanger |
|
3 |
6 |
|
Earthenware
& Books |
|
7 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
In
the Scullery |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iron
Furnice & Grate ) |
|
|
|
|
Small
Do. ) |
|
10 |
0 |
|
Old
Chest & Sundres |
|
2 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sleeping
Room |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
One
Bedstead |
1 |
5 |
0 |
|
Old
Chest |
|
4 |
0 |
|
½
Dozn. Of Chairs |
|
12 |
0 |
|
Old
Pictures |
|
2 |
0 |
|
Old
Sett of Draws |
|
4 |
0 |
|
Donkey |
|
12 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The
Windmill Very much out |
|
|
|
|
Of
Repair Valued According |
|
|
|
|
To
Be Remooved |
95 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
102 |
15 |
0 |
Saml
Adnitt, Appraiser, Brixworth
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|
£ |
s |
d |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funeral
Expenses |
3 |
0 |
6 |
|
Do. |
2 |
18 |
0 |
|
Doctors
Bill |
5 |
13 |
0 |
|
Nurs
Bill |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Coffin |
2 |
14 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
5 |
6 |
On
the 3rd day of May 1828 the within named Hannah Murdin of Brixworth
in the County of Northampton Spinster and John Knight of the same Place Miller
the Executors named in the within will of James Howcutt late of Brixworth
aforesaid Miller deceased were sworn well and faithfully to perform the same
according to Law and that the deceased at the time of his death (which happened
on the eighth day of March 1828) was not possessed of a Personal Estate to the
amount of Two hundred Pounds
Before
me, William Drake, Surrogate.
Francis
Howcutt from photocopies of the originals.