Will of James Barrett in Woodham Walter 1843
In the Name of God Amen I James
Barrett of Woodham Walter in the County of Essex farmer do
make and publish my last Will and Testament in manner following
(that is to say) And my desire is to be respectably interred in the
Vault with my first Wife in the Parish of Dunton in the County of
Essex
I give and bequeath unto my
present Wife Harriet Barrett the legacy of sum of
five pounds and direct the same to be paid to her immediately after
my decease
And I give and bequeath all my
stocks or Securities in the Public funds with all interest or
dividends that may be due thereon at the time of my decease and that
may thereafter accrue unto my Sisters Bella and Rebecca
Barrett in equal shares and proportions share and share
alike and direct the same to be paid or transferred to them by my
Executors at the expiration of three months next after my decease to
and for their own absolute use and benefit But in case either of
them shall happen to depart this life in my life time then I give
and bequeath the part or share of her so dying unto the survivor of
them absolutely and the same to be paid or transferred to such
survivor at the same time with her original share
And I give and bequeath to my
brother Cornelius Barrett of Childerditen in the
County of Essex ffarmer and my friend Richard Woodfine
of Shenfield in the said County miller all my estate term and
interest under the lease of the Messuage ffarm Lands hereditaments
and premises now in my own occupation in Woodham Walter aforesaid
also all my household furniture Plate Linen China implements and
utensils in household and also all my live and dead stock and Crops
of every description implements in husbandry and the Rest and
Residue of my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever
upon trust that they the said Cornelius Barrett and Richard Woodfine
and the survivor of them his executors or administrators do and
shall as soon as soon as convenient or immediately after my decease
sell dispose of and convert into money by public auction or private
contract all such part or parts thereof as shall not consist of
money and I do hereby will and declare that the said Cornelius
Barrett and Richard Woodfine and the survivor of them his
executors or administrators shall stand possessed of the clear
monies to arise by such a sale or sales together with my ready money
upon trust for my said Brother and my daughter Harriet
Elizabeth Barrett in equal shares and proportions share and
share alike (subject as after mentioned) and I hereby direct that
the share or proportion of my said Brother shall be paid to him
immediately after the completion of such sale or sales to and for
his absolute use and benefit and the share or proportion of my said
daughter I direct my Executors to place out or invest in their names
on real or Government security at interest and do and shall pay and
apply the interest or dividends arising therefrom as and when the
same shall be received to and for the maintenance education clothing
and bringing up of my said daughter until she attains the age of
twenty one years and when she attains that age Then upon trust to
pay or assign and transfer all and singular the monies so invested
unto my said daughter and I give and bequeath all the said trust
monies accordingly
But in case my said daughter
shall happen to depart this life under the age of twenty one years
Then I give and bequeath the share or proportion of my said trust
monies which she would have been entitled to unto my said brother
his executors administrators and assigns and direct the same to be
paid or transferred to him immediately after the decease of my said
daughter And I hereby subject and charge my residuary trust monies
and effects before a division thereof to and with the payment of all
my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses
And I hereby will and declare
that my Executors shall retain and reimburse themselves all their
reasonable expenses and that neither of them shall be answerable for
the acts deeds receipts disbursements defaults or neglects of the
other but each of them for his own acts deeds receipts disbursements
defaults or neglects only
And lastly I hereby nominate
and appoint my said brother Cornelius Barrett and the said Richard
Woodfine Executors of this my will hereby revoking all others
and declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness where
of I have here unto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of
February one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Jas Barrett
(Attestation Clause)
Daniel Chipperfield –
Nathan Bentall – Wm Wright
Proved at London 14 August
1843
PCC Prob11/1983