Will of Henry Anning, Yeoman of Culmstock

Proved 21 February 1842

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PROB 11/1957, Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Volume number: 2 Quire numbers: 51-100

Transcribed by Ros Dunning

The last Will and Testament of me Henry Anning of Culmstock in the County of Devon Yeoman I give and bequeath unto William Baker of Musbury in the said County Yeoman the sum of five Pounds & to his Sister Ann Baker ten pounds to be paid in six months after my decease I give and bequeath unto my Brother eight shillings a week to be paid to him weekly and every week during the term of his natural life but not to be sold assigned or disposed of And in case my said Brother shall at any time sell or part with his Estate or Interest in the said weekly payments to any other person or the same shall be assigned for any reason of any judgement or Insolvency of my said Brother then and in either of such cases I direct that the said weekly payment shall cease and be determined from and immediately after such sale or assignment thereof and the beneficial Estate and Interest of and in the said weekly sums shall fall into my residuary Estate and go to my Executors hereafter named all the rest residue and remainder of my Estate and Effects whatsoever both real and Personal that I shall die possessed of or be anywise entitled to at the time of my decease of what nature or kind soever I give devise and bequeath unto my two Nephews William Anning of Culmstock aforesaid and Samuel Anning of Gittisham in the County aforesaid To hold unto them their heirs Executors and Administrators equally to be divided between them share and share alike And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said two Nephews William Anning and Samuel Anning joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Henry Anning the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five The mark of Henry Anning X

(Attestation Clause)

James Tuckey _ Samuel Dore _ Jas Kingdon Attorney at Law

Proved at London 21 February 1842 to William Anning power reserved to Samuel Anning