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Will of Mary Hooper, widow, of Northam, Devon

Proved 2 Jun 1806

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PROB 11/1444, Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Pitts Quire Numbers: 431 - 488

Transcribed by David Carter

This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary HOOPER of Appledore in the parish of Northam in the County of Devon widow.
I give devise and bequeath unto my friends Richard VERNON the elder and Thomas CHAPPELL of Appledore aforesaid Merchants, all that new built messuage or dwelling-house with the cellars buildings garden and appurtenances thereunto adjoining or belonging formerly two messuages or dwelling-houses purchased of the said Thomas CHAPPELL situate on the Quay in Appledore aforesaid and now in possession of Benjamin ROOKE junr to hold the same unto the said Richard VERNON and Thomas CHAPPELL their heirs and assigns to the use and behoof(!?) of my daughter Mary Browning ROOKE wife of the said Benjamin ROOKE and to her child or children sons or daughters equally to be divided between them. And if no child then to her own disposing.

Also I give and bequeath unto the said Richard VERNON and Thomas CHAPPELL their executors administrators and assigns the sum of one thousand pounds capital stock in the New South Sea Annuities upon trust nevertheless that they the said Richard VERNON and Thomas CHAPPELL and the survivor his executors and administrators shall and so saving the life of my said daughter Mary Browning ROOKE pay the dividends and interest thereof into the hands of my said daughter Mary Browning ROOKE or unto such person or persons as she shall appoint to receive the same for her sole and separate use and benefit exclusive of the said Benjamin ROOKE her present or any other taken husband and not be liable to his or their debts control or engagements in any wise and from and after the decease of the said Mary Browning ROOKE upon further trust that they the said trustees and the survivor of them his executors and administrators shall stand possessed of and interested in the said sum of one thousand pounds new South Sea Annuities in Trust for all and every child and children of the said Mary Browning ROOKE equally to be divided between them if more than one share and share alike, And if no child or children then to her own disposing.

Now by way of making an equivalent for the new house given to my daughter Mary Browning ROOKE I give and bequeath unto the said Richard VERNON and Thomas CHAPPELL their executors administrators and assigns the sum of fourteen hundred pounds capital stock in the new South Sea Annuities upon trust nevertheless that they the said Richard VERNON and Thomas CHAPPELL and the survivor of them his executors administrators shall and do during the life of my said daughter Sarah Browning LAW pay the dividends and interest thereof into the proper hands of the said Sarah Browning LAW or unto such person or persons as she shall from time to time appoint to receive the same for her sole and separate use and benefit exclusive of the said John LAW her present husband or any other taken husband and not to be liable to his or their debts control or engagements in any wise and from and after the decease of the said Sarah Browning LAW upon further trust that they the said trustees and the survivor of them his executors and administrators shall stand possessed of and interested in the said sum of fourteen hundred pounds new South Sea Annuities in trust for all and every child and children of the said Sarah Browning LAW equally to be divided between them if more than one share and share alike And if no child or children thereto her own disposing.
Also I give and bequeath unto the said Richard VERNON and Thomas CHAPPELL their executors administrators and assigns the sum of one hundred pounds capital stock in the new South Sea Annuities aforesaid upon trust that they the said trustees and the survivor of them his executors administrators and assigns do and shall pay the dividends and interest thereof from time to time and all times thereafter unto such person as shall for the time being be minister of the protestant Dissenting Meeting at Appledore.
Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson John LAW the silver salver marked No 23.
Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Browning ROOKE the silver coffee pot.
All the rest residue and remainder of my lands tenements herediments goods and chattels personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever subject to the payment of my debts and funeral expenses I give devise and bequeath unto my said two daughters Mary Browning ROOKE and Sarah Browning LAW their heirs executors administrators and assigns equally to be divided between them share and share alike. And I constitute and appoint them the said Mary Browning ROOKE and Sarah Browning LAW joint executrixes of this my last will and testament. And lastly I revoke and make void all other wills and declare this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this fourteen day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine.
Witnesses: John EDGCOMBE, Sarah TRUELOCK, Elizabeth TUCKER.

This Will was proved at London on the second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six before the Right Honourable Sir William WYNNE Knight, Doctor of Laws, Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully contested by the oaths of Mary Browning ROOKE widow, and Sarah Browning LAW wife of John LAW, the daughters of the deceased and the executors named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chatells and credits of the said deceased they having been first sworn by commission duly to ad[minister]r.