This is the last Will and Testament of me Sarah
Hodges of the parish of Magor in the County of Monmouth, widow, made during
the enjoyment of health and mental faculties (thanks be given to Almighty God
for the same) whereby I revoke and make void all former and other Wills and
Will by me at any time heretofore made declaring this only to be my last Will
and Testament that is to say. I give
and bequeath unto my daughters Sarah Watkins and Ann Pearce the
sum of two hundred pounds each and to my faithful servant Jane Pearce
now living with me the sum of fifty pounds and to my son James Hodges
the sum of two hundred pounds which he now owes me and the further sum of fifty
pounds to be paid to them respectively and their several and respective
executors administrators and assigns within twelve months after my
decease. All that my messuage or
dwelling house situate in Magor aforesaid wherein I now inhabit with the garden
and orchard thereto adjoining and belonging together with all and every their
appurtenances I give and devise unto my son John Hodges to hold to him
my said son John and his heirs and assigns for ever. And as to all the rest residue and remainder
of my estate and effects as well real as personal whatsoever and wheresoever I
also give devise and bequeath the same unto my said son John his heirs
executors administrators and assigns absolutely. And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son John Hodges
sole executor of this my Will. In
witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the seventh day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
five. Sarah Hodges.
Signed sealed
published and declared by the said Sarah Hodges the testatrix as and for
her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her
presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses. Daniel Baker of
Magor; Richard Baker of
Lanvihangel; Wm Matthews of
Caerwent.
30th day of March 1826. John Hodges the lawful son of the
deceased and sole executor named in this Will was duly sworn as such. And that the goods chattels and credits of
the deceased are under the value of one thousand and five hundred pounds before
me Thos Lewis, Surrogate
In the consistory
Court of Llandaff. In the goods Mrs Sarah
Hodges deceased.
30th
day of March 1826
Appeared
personally John Hodges of the parish of Magor in the County of Monmouth,
Gentleman, the sole executor named in the last Will and Testament of the said Sarah
Hodges late of the parish of Magor aforesaid, widow deceased, who died on
the twenty sixth and made Oath that the
estate and effects of the said deceased for and in respect of which a Probate
is to be granted, exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed
of or entitled to as a Trustee for any other person or persons, and not
beneficially, and without deducting any thing on account of debts due and owing
from the said deceased, are under the value of one thousand and five hundred
pounds to the best of this deponent’s knowledge, information and belief. John Hodges
Sworn before me Thos Lewis,
Surrogate
NOTE: I
have used a proforma for this document.
DW
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Wales. NP20 6LB Tel 01633 858 359 26 December 2002