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The Will of Richard BETTON (c1748-1827)(from a transcription by Pat Old)
This writing
contains the last Will and Testament of me Richard Betton of Pontesbury in
the County of Salop, yeoman, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and
understanding, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament, in the
manner and form following, That is to say, first I give, devise, and
bequeath unto my beloved Wife Martha Betton, all my Goods and Furniture,
together with my Beds, Bedsteads, and all things belonging to such Beds,
together with all my Linen of what nature or kind or wheresoever the same
may be at my decease, also all my stock of Ale and other Liquor contained
in my Cellar or Cellars at my decease, and also all my Brewing and other
Utensils of what kind soever or wheresoever the same may be at my decease,
to dispose of the same as she shall think proper - I give, devise, and
bequeath to my daughter Martha Crump, wife of William Crump, all those my
Freehold Messuage, lands, tenements, hereditaments, and premises with the
Appurtenances, whereof I am seised in fee, situate, living, and being of
Pontesbury in the County of Salop, and now in the occupation of William
Crump, to have and to hold all and every the said lands, tenements, and
hereditments, with the Appurtenances situate as aforesaid, to her the said
Martha Crump her heirs and Assignees for ever - I Give, devise and
bequeath to my six children herein after named, by my former wife Sarah
Betton, That is to say First - I give, devise and bequeath to my son
Richard Betton, the sum of Thirty Pounds - I give, devise and bequeath to
my son John Betton, the sum of Thirty Pounds - I give, devise and bequeath
to my son Thomas Betton, the sum of Thirty Pounds - I give, devise and
bequeath to my son James Betton, the sum of Thirty Pounds - I give, devise
and bequeath to my daughter Anne Mansell, the sum of Thirty Pounds - I
give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Cheshire, the sum of Thirty
Pounds - The above six legacies, I request may be paid by my Executors
herein after named, within one year after my decease, The rest of my
personal property, except what is herefore given to my Wife Martha Betton
- I Give devise and bequeath unto my two other children herein after
named, by my present Wife Martha Betton. That is to say, First - I Give
and bequeath to my son Reynold Betton the sum of Thirty Pounds - I Give
and bequeath to my daughter Susan Crump the sum of Thirty Pounds - The
said two legacies I request may be paid as the former six legacies are by
me directed to be paid. All the rest and Residue of money, goods,
Chattels, estates and effects (except what is given to my Wife Martha
Betton and the legacies before mentioned) after my funeral expenses and of
proving this my Will are Paid, I Give, devise and bequeath unto my
daughter Susan Crump - Lastly I do nominate, constitute, and appoint Mr
Edward Plimmer and Mr Thomas Gittins of Pontesbury, Executors of this my
last Will and Testament and they be paid their expenses of executing their
office. And I do hereby revoke and make void, all and every other Will or
Wills at any time heretofore by me made and do declare this be my last
Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Richard Betton have set
my hand and seal this third day of May in the year of our Lord One
Thousand eight hundred and twenty six (1826) |