| This is the last Will and Testament of me Susanna Crosse of Broomfield in the
County of Somerset Widow of Richard Crosse lately of the
same place Esquire deceased. First I give and devise unto
my dear Son Andrew Crosse my customary Messuage and Lands
called Holford situated in the Parish of Combeflorey
Parcel[?] of the Manor of Taunton Deane to hold to him
his heirs and assigns = = = According to the Custom of
the said Manor = Subject to the payment of one annuity or
clear[?] yearly Sum of five pounds to my Servant
Elizabeth Moore to whom I give the same during her
natural life the first payment to be made on the first
day of January next after my decease. And I give and
bequeath unto my said Son Andrew the Sum of One hundred
pounds and also Boydells Edition of Milton in three
Volumes folio and the Octavo Volume of Fitzosbornes
Letters. Also I give unto my said Son Andrew my Chaise
and Harness Coach Horses and Cart and an equal half part
or share of my Cows Sheep and all other my living Stock
and a like share of the Linen and China to which I became
intitled at my late Husband's death directing that my Son
Andrew shall have his choice[?] in the division of the
said late[?] mentioned articles. I also give to my Son
Andrew the pair of Silver Candlesticks purchased by
myself one dozen of Silver Tea spoons and a Silver Soup
Ladle marked in my own Name and I request my said Son to
give his Sister Louisa a Gold Chased Watch and Steel
Chain I used to wear and also a Gold Seal and Chain which
was their Grandmother's. I assure my dear Son Andrew and
intreat him to believe that he is equal to my other Son
in my affectionate regard and that my sole reason for
giving more of my property to my youngest Son Richard
than to himself is that my Son Andrew is amply provided
for by a patrimonial Estate. I give unto my said Daughter
in Law Louisa and request her acceptance of my best Laces
and any of my wearing apparel she so may chuse[?] to take.
I give unto my Niece Sarah Porter and request her
acceptance of my diamond hoop Ring and a miniature
picture of her Father. I give unto Mrs Catharine Minibie[??]
and request her acceptance of ten Guineas to purchase a
Mourning Ring. I give the residue of my wearing apparel
and all my common Cloaths and Linen to my said Servant
Elizabeth Moore and I also give her the Sum of Sixty
pounds provided she shall be living with me at the time
of my decease but not otherwise and to her Sister Mary
Moore fifteen Guineas on the same condition. I give to my
Servant Joseph Porter if he should be living with me at
the time of my death but not otherwise twenty five
Guineas. I direct that the Sum of Five pounds be
distributed among the poor of the parish of Broomfield
and the like sum of Five pounds among the poor of the
parish of Enmore in such manner and proportions as my
Executor in Trust shall think proper. I give to my
Brother Thomas Porter of Rockbeare in the County of Devon
Esquire and the Reverend John Jenkyns of Evercreech in
the County of Somerset twenty Guineas each and I do
request their acceptance of the same as a small Testimony
of my Friendliness and esteem for them. All my Common Law
Freehold and Fee simple Messuages Lands Tenements and
Hereditaments situated in the several Parishes of Enmore
Spaxton Broomfield and Aisholt or elsewhere I give and
bequeath unto my Son Richard Crosse his Heirs and Assigns
Subject to the payment of one Annuity or clear yearly Sum
of Five pounds to the said Elizabeth Moore to whom I give
the same during her natural Life the first payment the
first payment to be made on the first day of January next
after my decease and all my Leashold Messuages and Lands
wheresoever situated and all the rest of my Goods
Chattels personal Estate and Effects I give and bequeath
unto the said John Jenkyns in Trust = = = nevertheless
for my Son Richard Crosse and in case of his death under
the age of twenty one years unmarried and without issue
then in Trust and for the benefit of my said Son Andrew
Crosse and I appoint the said John Jenkyns Executor in
Trust of this my Will and also Guardian of the Person of
my said Son Richard during his Minority and when he shall
attain the age of twenty one years then I appoint him
Executor of this my Will and I direct that it shall and
may be lawfull for my said trustee his Executors
Administrators and Assigns to reimburse themselves out of
the Trust Premises any reasonable Expences he or they may
be at in the execution of the Trusts hereby in him and
them reposed that he and they shall not be answerable for
any more of the trust property than shall actually come
to his or their hands nor for any involuntary loss which
may happen of the same. In Witness whereof I the said
Susanna Crosse have to this my last Will and Testament
comprized in or written on two sheets of paper to the
bottom of the first sheet set my Hand and to this second
and last sheet my hand and Seal the thirty first day of
March in the year one thousand eight hundred and five
Susanna Crosse. Signed sealed published and declared by
the said Susanna Crosse the Testatrix as and for her last
Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her
request in presence and in the presence of each other
have subscribed our names as Witnesses William
Kinglake, Eliza Blundale, T. Woodford Appeared Personally William Kinglake of Taunton in the County of Somerset Gentleman and by virtue of his Corporate Oath deposed that he knew and was well acquainted with Susanna Crosse late of Broomfield in the County of Somerset Widow deceased and is the drawer of and one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of the said deceased now hereunto annexed bearing date the thirty first day of March one thousand eight hundred and five and this deponent saith that the words "seventy five" appearing struck thro with a pen in the thirty third line of the first Sheet thereof and the word "sixty" interlined over the same and the words "and to her sister Mary Moore fifteen Guineas on the same condition" interlined on the thirty fourth Line of the same Sheet were so struck out and interlined by him the deponent in the presence of and by the direction of that said deceased and prior to the Execution of the said Will W. Kinglake, the thirtieth day of November 1805. The said William Kinglake was duly sworn to the truth of this affidavit by virtue of the Commission hereunto annexed By me John Blundell Commissioner. This Will was proved at London the seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five before the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Law Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. |