I William Weare of the parish
of Trelleck in the County of Monmouth, yeoman, being in sound mind and memory,
do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, dated this twenty fifth day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
two. I give devise and bequeath unto my
beloved wife Mary, her heirs and assigns for ever, all and every thing
or things of which I am possessed, or have title to, both of personal and real
estate whatsoever and wheresoever, without reserve. And to prevent mistakes I wish to mention a debt of sixty pounds
which is due to me from my sister Margaret of which I have security only
for fifty pounds with interest, all this debt with lawful interest I give and
bequeath to my wife Mary aforesaid her heirs and assigns for ever. And also there is a debt of fifteen pounds
eleven shillings and ten pence due to me from my brother-in-law John Jones,
this I likewise give and bequeath unto my said wife Mary her heirs and
assigns for ever. And I constitute and
appoint my said wife Mary to be the sole executrix of this my last Will
and Testament. As witness my hand and
seal this same day and year which are first above written. William Weare
Signed, sealed,
published and declared as the last Will and Testament of Mr William Weare
in our presence, who in his presence, and in the presence of each other, at his
request, have hereunto subscribed our names.
Parry; John Heydon
23rd
day of April 1833. Mary Weare,
widow, the relict of the deceased and sole executrix in this Will named was
duly sworn as such and that the goods chattles and credits of the deceased are
under the value of one hundred pounds.
Before me, Thos Williams, MA, Surrogate
Diocese of Llandaff In the
Consistory Court.In the Goods of Mr William Weare deceased,
Appeared
Personally Mary Weare of the parish of Mitchel Troy on the County of
Monmouth, widow the sole Executrix
named in the last Will and Testament of the said William Weare late of the parish of Trelleck in the County
of Monmouth yeoman deceased, who died in the month of November 1832 and made
Oath that the Estate and Effects of the said deceased, for and in respect of
which a Probate of the said Will 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 the Debts due and owing from the said deceased, are under the value
of one hundred Pounds, to the best of
this Deponent’s knowledge, information, and belief. And lastly made Oath that the said deceased did not die possessed
of any Leasehold Estate or Estates for years, either absolute or determinable,
on a life or lives to the best of this Deponent’s knowledge, information and
belief. Mary Weare
Sworn on the twenty
third Day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me
Thos Williams, MA,
Surrogate
NOTE: I
have used a proforma for the above document.
DW
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Tel 01633 858 359 28 March 2003