Blockley Wills "M"

John Marshall, In the name of God amen. I John Marshall of Blockley, in the county of Worcester, yeoman being in a poor state of health but of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manor and form following (that is to say) First I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty God hoping through the merits of my only saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free pardon and forgiveness for all my sins and to inherit everlasting life, and my body I command to the earth from whence it came to be buried in a descent manor by my executor herein after named and after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid and discharged by my executor herein after named, then I shall give and dispose of all my real and personal estate that I shall die possessed, of as followeth First I give and to my grandson Robert Marshall, his heirs and assigns all that my Freehold House or tenement garden and premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lying and being at Evesham in the county of Worcester To Hold to my said grandson Robert Marshall his heirs and assigns for ever Item I give and devise to my grandson John Marshall his heirs and assigns all that my freehold house garden and premises with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate and being at Stow on the Wold in the county of Gloucester To Hold to my said grandson John Marshall his heirs and assigns for ever Item I give and devise to my daughter Jane Wyatt the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid to her within twelve calendar months next after my death by my executor herein after named out of the personal effects herein after given him but my will and mind is and I so hereby order and direct that if in case my said daughter Jane should die before the said one hundred pounds is become payable then and in such a case I do hereby give and devise the said one hundred pounds to my said daughter Jane's children to be equally divided between them share and share alike Item I give and devise to my daughter Mary Lawrence an yearly annuity or sum of five pounds and four shillings a year to be paid to her quarterly for and during her natural life, the first payment to begin and be made at the end of three months next after my death and I hereby charge all my real and personal estate herein after given to my executor with the payment of the said annuity given to my said daughter Mary and I do hereby order and direct and the true intent and meaning of this my will is that the said annuity above given to my daughter Mary shall be paid quarterly into her hands and that her present or any other husband shall not have anything to do with the said annuity and that her receipt for the same shall be deemed a sufficient receipt in law for the same notwithstanding her coverture Item I give and devise to my servant Hannah Gibbs my freehold house garden and appurtenances thereunto belonging that I now live in at Blockley To Hold to her for and during her natural life upon condition that she my said servant Hannah Gibbs and her assigns shall and will support and keep the said house given to her in good tenantable repair every year as it now is and I do hereby order and direct that my son Robert Marshall shall inspect and see that the same is repaired every year during her natural life and from and immediately after her decease then I give my said freehold house above given to Hannah Gibbs, to my son Robert Marshall To Hold to my said son Robert Marshall his heirs and assigns for use. Item I give and devise to my servant Hannah Gibbs from all my household goods and furniture that is now in my house above given to her all Except the dresser of drawers and shelves in the kitchen, the corner cupboard in the parlour, dresser of drawers in one of the chambers in the said house, and two furnitures, all which said last mentioned things I give and devise to my son Robert Marshall, after the decease of my said servant Hannah Gibbs and which said last mentioned things are to be and remain in the said house for the use of my said servant Hannah Gibbs and her only, for and during her natural life Item I give and devise to my on Robert Marshall by cottage or tenement garden and premises situate and being at Blockley aforesaid that I hold by lease under the Bishop of Worcester for lives. To Hold to my said son Robert Marshall his heirs, executors and administrators for all the remainder of the term or the lives that I have therein to come and unexpired. Item I give and devise to my on Robert Marshall for ever all and singular my goods chattels, corn, hay, stock of cattle, implements of husbandry and effects of what nature, sort or kind so ever and where so ever that I shall die possessed of that is not herein before given or disposed of and also I give to my son Robert Marshall for ever all my mortgage bonds, notes of hand bills, moneys and wearing apparel whatsoever that I shall die possessed of, and I do hereby constitute and appoint my said son Robert Marshall sole executor of this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke and make void all former wills by me at any time heretofore made.
In Witness whereof I the said John Marshall to this my last will and testament containing two sheets of paper have to the first sheet put my hand and to the last sheet have put my hand seal this day of June in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. The mark of John Marshall

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named John Marshall as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereunto:

John Hopkins
Thomas Bearcroft
James Gibson

Proven 24th October 1794, Robert Marshall the sole executor named in this will and was sworn in common form of law also that the personal estate of the deceased at the time of his death did not amount to the value of six hundred pounds.
Before me Richard Baty

Robert Marshall, This is the last will and testament of me Robert Marshall of Ditchford Mill, in the County of Worcester, yeoman. First I direct that my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid out of my residuary personal estate hereinafter bequeathed to my dear wife Ann Marshall. I give and bequeath unto my brothers John Marshall and George Marshall and to James Dee of Lemington in the County of Gloucester, farmer their executors and administrators the sum of one thousand and eighty pounds sterling upon trust to invest the same, upon government or real securities with power to alter the securities as they shall think fit, and I direct that the said John Marshall, George Marshall & James Dee, their executors and administrators shall stand possessed of the said sum of one thousand and eighty pounds in trust to divide and pay the same to the several persons hereinafter directed. I give and devise my cottage hereditaments and premises at Evesham unto my son Robert for his life and after his death I give and devise the same cottage and premises unto my son William, his heirs and assigns for ever and I give and bequeath unto my son Robert the sum of two hundred and forty pounds to be paid to him or his executors, administrators or assigns at the end of twelve calendar months from my decease and I also bequeath to him my sorril nag colt and the bed and bedstead on which I have hitherto slept and also the dining table and three beer barrels.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lucy Wyatt the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to her in two equal portions, the first portion of twenty five pounds expiration of one year from my decease and the other portion of twenty five pounds at the end of three years from my decease and in case she should not be living on either of those days or times of payment, then I direct the whole or half of the said legacy of fifty pounds to be paid to her children equally on their attaining their ages of twenty one years. I give and bequeath to my daughters Emma, Ellen and Ann the sum of four hundred pounds to be equally divided amongst them on their severally attaining their age or ages of twenty one years with benefit of survivorship in case of failure of legal issue, but if leaving the legal issue then the original or accruing share (as the case may be) to such issue. I give and bequeath to my son William the sum of two hundred and forty pounds to be paid to him on his attaining his age of twenty one years and I also give to him the black pony. I give and bequeath to my grandson Robert Pardington, son of Thomas Pardington, any monies that may come into their hands by virtue of these presents, all costs and expenses to be incurred by them in the execution of the trust aforesaid or anywise in relation there to and lastly I hereby revoke all other will by me at anytime heretofore made and do declare this present writing contained in one sheet of paper to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Robert Marshall the testator as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence each other have subscribed our names as witnesses of the execution thereof:

Robert Dozly, Solicitor, Moreton-in-Marsh
Emma Dee
Isaac Brighton

11th August, 1832
The sole executor in this will named, appeared and was then sworn in Common form of Law. Also that the personal estate of the deceased does not amount in value to the sum of one thousand pounds. Before me (name unreadable)