Will of Richard Fowler
Glazier of Henley upon Thames
| Document reference: |
TNA PROB 11/1133 |
| First date: |
03 August 1785 |
| Probate date: | 13 September 1785 |
| Probate court: | Not stated |
Executors, Witnesses and Court Officials etc.
| Executrix: |
Elizabeth Dotton |
| Relationship: | Friend |
| (Widow, otherwise Dottin. Jointly with John Hollier) |
| Executor: |
John Hollier |
| Relationship: | Friend |
| (Jointly with Elizabeth Dotton, otherwise Dottin) |
| Witness: |
Matthew Thomas |
| Witness: |
John Deg |
| Witness: |
Ann Smith |
Bequests
To: Mary Fowler (Wife)
I give to my wife Mary Fowler all my money, securitys for money, stock in trade and all the rest of my personal estate so long as she shall continue my widow. If she marries again, then I give this to be equally divided between her and my two children Sarah and Edmund Fowler; if either of my children shall die, then that child's share shall go to the survivor.
Transcript
| 0001: | The last Will and Testament
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| 0002: | of Richard Fowler of Henley upon Thames in the County
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| 0003: | of Oxford Glazier I give devise and bequeath unto
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| 0004: | my loving Wife Mary Fowler all my Money
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| 0005: | Securitys for Money Stock in Trade and all other
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| 0006: | my Personal Estate and Effects of what kind soever
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| 0007: | so long as she shall continue my Widow but in
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| 0008: | case she shall Marry again then I give and
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| 0009: | bequeath the same to be equally divided between
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| 0010: | her and my two dear Children Sarah and Edmund
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| 0011: | Fowler and in case either of my said Children
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| 0012: | shall happen to dye that then the share of such
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| 0013: | Child so dying shall go to the Survivor I Constitute
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| 0014: | and appoint my good Friends Elizabeth Dotton and
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| 0015: | John Hollier Executors of this my Will In Testimony
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| 0016: | whereof I the said Richard Fowler have hereunto
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| 0017: | set my hand and Seal this third day of August
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| 0018: | 1785
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| 0019: |
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| 0020: | Rich[ar]d Fowler [Seal]
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| 0021: | Signed Sealed Published and
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| 0022: | declared by the said Richard Fowler to be as and
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| 0023: | for his last Will and Testament in the presence of
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| 0024: | us who have hereunto set our names as
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| 0025: | Witnesses
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| 0026: |
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| 0027: | Matt[he]w Thomas
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| 0028: | John Deg
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| 0029: | Ann Smith |
Preparation of this entry
| Post status: |
Published |
| Transcript by: |
the author |
| Author: |
Tony Lynch |
| Checked by: |
Cynthia Robinson |
| Date posted: |
27th May 2013 |
| Date modified: |
14th March 2014 |
Comments
Administration was granted to Mary Fowler, widow of the testator, the executors having renounced execution.