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1834 will of maria masters
Spinster of Yeovil
This is the last Will and Testament
of me
Maria Masters of Yeovil in the County of
Somerset
I give
and bequeath to
Elizabeth
Masters daughter
of James Masters
the sum of
thirty pounds
and my best
shawl broach and
one rings and
silver tea
spoons & Tongs
I give my
Brother John
Masters the
Interest of
fifty pounds
yearley and
after his death
the money to be
given to his
daughter Mary
and part of my
wearing apparel
I give
and bequeath to
my Brother
Thomas Masters
the Interest of
fifty pounds
during his
natural life
after his death
the money to be
devi[d]ed be
tween his
children
I wish my
Brother John and
Thomas to 5
pound each
within a Month
after my death
I wish Mr
William Hooper
Masters and
Mr Porton Clifon
to be trust over
my Brothers
I give my
Brother Charles
Masters the
remainder
I give Mr
William Masters
and Mr Porton
five pounds
each. I have
Signd and seald
this my last
will
Maria Masters in
the year 1834
Witness
Thomas Lukins
Witness
Susan
Lukins
On the 11th day of Jan[uar]y 1844 adm[inistrati]on with the
will annexed of
the Goods
Chattels and
Credits of Maria
Masters late of
Yeovil in the
County of
Somerset
Spinster
deceased was
granted to Mary
Akerman (Wife of
Stephen Akerman)
the lawful Niece
and one of the
persons entitled
in distribution
to the
undisposed of
residuary
personal Estate
and Effects of
the said
deceased having
been first sworn
duly to
administer. No
Executor or
residuary
legatee named in
the said Will.
Thomas Masters
the natural and
lawful Brother
and only next of
kin of the said
deceased having
first renounced
the letters of
Adm[inistrati]on
with the said
Will annexed of
the Goods of the
said deceased as
by Acts of Court
appears.
Transcribed by Bob Osborn
