The Document Chest
1836 will of Thomas Jennings
Gentleman
This is the last Will and Testament
of me Thomas
Jennings of
Yeovil in the
County of
Somerset
Gentleman
First I
direct that all
my just debts
and Funeral
expences be paid
and that I may
be buried at
Melbury Osmond
in the County of
Dorset as near
to my Father and
Mother as may be
and that a head
stone be erected
to commemorate
my death then I
do give devise
and bequeath
unto my three
Nephews John
Jennings William
Jennings and
John Martin all
living at
Evershott in the
said County of
Dorset and to
the survivors
and survivor of
them their and
his Executors
and
Administrators
all my Estate
and Effects
monies
securities for
money Goods and
Chattels
whatsoever and
wheresoever
situate in trust
thereout to pay
the sum of eight
hundred pounds
unto the
Children of my
late Sister
Elizabeth Martin
to be divided
and distributed
between them at
the expiration
of a year after
my decease in
equal portions
as shall be
living at the
time of my
decease and to
the Children of
any or either of
them that shall
then be dead
such Children to
be entitled only
to their Father
or Mothers part
in equal
portions such
portion to be
paid them when
they arrive at
the age of
twenty one years
or sooner if my
Executors shall
think proper
then I give and
bequeath the sum
of eight hundred
pounds unto the
Children of my
late Brother
William Jennings
to be divided
and distributed
between them at
the expiration
of a year after
my decease in
equal portions
as shall be
living at the
time of my
decease and to
the Children of
any or either of
them that shall
then be dead
such Children to
be entitled only
to their Father
or Mothers part
in equal
portions such
portion to be
paid them when
they arrive at
the age of
twenty one years
or sooner if my
Executors shall
think proper
then I give and
bequeath the sum
of Two hundred
pounds unto my
Niece Sarah the
Daughter of my
late deceased
Brother Robert
Jennings and
Widow of the
late Mr Creasy
of Boston to and
for her sole use
if living at my
decease but if
dead then I do
give and
bequeath the
same unto her
Children in
equal shares and
proportions and
I direct that
the last
mentioned sum of
Two hundred
pounds shall be
paid at the
expiration of a
year after my
decease I give
my great Nephew
Thomas Robert
Jennings my
Watch Chain and
seals thereto
belonging and to
the said John
Martin
I give my
wearing apparel
Linen and other
[habiliments?]
also I give unto
Richard How of
Yeovil aforesaid
to his Wife and
daughter and to
their servant
Mary Bradby a
decent suit of
mourning each
all the
Rest Residue
and Remainder of my Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever I
do hereby direct
to be divided
into three equal
parts one third
part of which I
do give unto the
Children of my
said late Sister
Elizabeth Martin
in the same way
manner and form
as I have
hereinbefore
bequeathed to
them the sum of
eight hundred
pounds as to one
other third part
of which I do
give unto the
Children of my
late Brother
William Jennings
in the same way
manner and form
as I have
hereinbefore
bequeathed to
them the sum of
Eight hundred
pounds and as to
the remaining
third part unto
my said Niece
Sarah the
Daughter of my
late deceased
Brother Robert
Jennings in the
same way manner
and form as I
have
hereinbefore
bequeathed to
them the sum of
eight hundred
pounds in the
same way manner
and form as I
have
hereinbefore
bequeathed to
her the sum of
Two hundred
pounds
And I do
hereby appoint
the said John
Jennings William
Jennings and
John Martin
joint
Executors of this my Will hereby
revoking all
former Wills and
Codicils by me
at any time
heretofore made
I declare this
to be my last
Will and
Testament In
Witness whereof
I have hereunto
set my Hand and
Seal this third
day of January
one thousand
eight hundred
and thirty six
Thos Jennings
Signed sealed
published and
declared by the
said Testator
Thomas Jennings
as and for his
last Will and
Testament in the
presence of us
who at his
request in his
presence and in
the presence of
each other have
subscribed our
names as
Witnesses
Robert Jennings
Postmaster
Yeovil
George
Raymand Shop
Keeper Yeovil
Proved at London 21st May 1836 before the Judge by the Oath of
John Martin the
Nephew one of
the Executors to
whom
administration
was granted
having been
first sworn by
Com[missi]on
duly to
administer power
reserved of
making the like
grant to John
Jennings and
William Jennings
the Nephew also
the other
Executors when
they shall apply
for the same
Transcribed by Bob Osborn
