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| This is the last Will and Testament of me, Joseph STEER of
Bovey Tracey, Gentleman, in the County of Devon. After payment of all my just debts, Funeral and Testamentary Expences, I give devise and bequeath unto Jane Ann MEAD a House known as Bridge End Cottage in the parish of Bovey Tracey in the County of Devon, with the Garden attached thereto and that Elizabeth PINSENT, my present Servant, Mother of the aforesaid, who was born before marriage, shall be entitled to reside, occupie [sic] or let and take the rent of the above given House, until Jane Ann MEAD shall attain the age of Twenty one years. Also to Thomas MANN Younger [sic] of Bovey Tracey, Schoolmaster, I give devise and bequeath the sum of Five pounds lawful money upon Trust that he, the said Thomas MANN the younger, shall place the same in the Devon and Exeter Savings Bank to the account and credit of Jane Ann MEAD the aforesaid, and that the said sum of Five pounds together with the Interest or profit accruing on it, shall be paid to the said Jane Ann MEAD on her attaining the age of Twenty one years and that all the rest, residue and remainder of my real Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever the same me may[?] be, I give devise and bequeath the same unto Elizabeth PINSENT, my present Servant, and Hugh COLLANDER of Bovey Tracey, Cordwainer, and I hereby appoint the said Elizabeth PINSENT and Hugh COLLANDER Executors of this my will, set my hand and seal this third day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Joseph STEER [seal] Signed sealed published and declared by the said Joseph STEER the Testator as for his last Will and Testament in the joint presence of us who at the same time at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto suscribed our names as witnesses Warwick COOMBE Josiah WILLEY Joseph STEER died 23rd March 1852 : will proved by Elizabeth PINSENT, wife of John PINSENT, Labourer, on 5th June 1852. Effects sworn as under One Hundred Pounds. |
NB. The surnames have been changed to uppercase to aid family historians
Last updated: 19 Dec 2005 - Brian Randell
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