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Will of James Howcutt
of Brixworth, proved 1828
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Background James Howcutt, aged 64, of
Brixworth was buried there on 12 March 1828 (Brixworth parish register). Text In the Name of God, Amen. I James
Howcutt of the Parish of Brixworth in the County of Northampton Miller being
of sound mind memory and understanding but sick in body (praised be God for
the same) do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in
manner following (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto Hannah Murdin All and singular my household furniture household
goods plate linen china Book debts Bills Bonds notes and all other my
personal Estate whatsoever which I may die possessed of Also I give devise
and bequeath unto the said Hannah Murdin for and
during the term of her natural life All that Messuage
Cottage or tenement situate lying an being in the parish of Brixworth
aforesaid and now in my own occupation Together with the yard garden out
buildings and appurtenances thereunto adjoining and belonging and from and
after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same unto Ann Knight now the
wife of John Knight of Brixworth aforesaid Miller Also I give devise and bequeath
unto the said Ann Knight All those five several Messuages
Cottages or Tenements situate lying and being in the Parish of Brixworth
aforesaid and now in the several occupations of William Potter William
Gardiner the said John Knight Daniel Robins and the other now used as a
lodging house Together with the yards gardens outbuildings and appurtenances
thereunto adjoining and belonging And also all that Capital Windmill now in
full Trade situate standing and being in a certain Close called Windmill
Close in the Parish or Lordship of Brixworth aforesaid To hold to her the
said Ann Knight her heirs and assigned for ever after paying thereout all my just debts funeral expenses and all the
charges of proving this my will and also subject to the Mortgage upon the
said premises as also the said three several legacies or sums of twenty
pounds (that is to say) I give and bequeath unto my
Brothers daughter Elizabeth Cory now the wife of Thomas Cory of Sywell in the said county of Northampton labourer the sum
of twenty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain Also I give and bequeath unto my
Brother George Howcutt the sum of twenty pounds of like lawful money (which
said two legacies or sums of twenty pounds each are to be paid to my said Niece
and Brother twelve Calendar Months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath unto the
Four children of my nephew James Howcutt the sum of Twenty pounds (that is to
say) five pounds each of lawful money of Great Britain namely George,
William, Ann and Eliza, which four several sums of five pounds each are to be
paid to the Children of my said Nephew on their respectively attaining the
age of twenty one years but in case either of them should die under the age
of twenty one years the share or shares of him her or them so dying shall go
to and be equally divided between the Survivor or Survivors of them share and
share alike. Also I do hereby nominate
constitute and appoint the said Hannah Murdin and
John Knight Executrix and Executor of this my Will hereby revoking all former
Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do make publish and declare this
to be and contain my last Will and testament In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of December one thousand eight hundred
and twenty seven. Signed sealed published and
declared by 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 of each
other subscribed our names as Witnesses: [signed] James Howcutt [signed] John Morgan, Josh. Flavel of
Brixworth [signed] J Cripps Inventory An Inventry
and Valuation of the Household Furniture and effects of the Late James
Howcutt of Brixworth in the County of Northampton Taken on the 23rd Day of April
1828
Saml Adnitt, Appraiser, Brixworth
Further details On the 3rd day of May 1828 the
within named Hannah Murdin of Brixworth in the
County of Northampton Spinster and John Knight of the same Place Miller the
Executors named in the within will of James Howcutt late of Brixworth aforesaid
Miller deceased were sworn well and faithfully to perform the same according
to Law and that the deceased at the time of his death (which happened on the
eighth day of March 1828) was not possessed of a Personal Estate to the
amount of Two hundred Pounds Before me, William Drake,
Surrogate. Transcribed by Francis
Howcutt from photocopies of the originals. |
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