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The will of William
Howcutt of Brixworth, proved 1782
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Background William Howcutt was buried on 1
November 1782 (Brixworth parish register). Text In the Name of God, Amen. I William Howcut
of the parish of Brixworth in the County of Northampton Miller being of sound
Mind & Memory but very weak in Body do hereby declare my Will respecting
my Estates & Possessions, which is that all of them of what Kind or
Nature soever they be I give & bequeath to my
Wife Sarah Howcut to be possessed and enjoyed by
her for her sole Use & Benefit; I do hereby appoint her my Executrix for
the Payment of my just Debts, and providing me a decent Funeral. In Witness
whereof I hereunto set my Hand & Seal, this seventeenth Day of September
in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two. The Mark of X William Howcut Witnesses. Chas. Marshall, J W Berrie, James Deacon. Codicil Whereas I am entitled to a Legacy
of Thirty Pounds bequeathed me by Richd. Britten
late of Pisford in the County of Northampton, I do
hereby declare it is my Will that the same be received & enjoyed by my
Wife Sarah for her sole Use & Benefit. Witness my Hand this twenty third
Day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred &
eighty two. The Mark of X Wm. Howcut Signed in the presence of us.
James Deacon, Elizabeth Uppington. Further details On the 7th Decr.
1782 Sarah Howcott the sole Executrix named in the within Will was then sworn
well & faithfully to perform the same and that the Deceased at the time
of his Death was not possessed of a personal Estate to the amount of One
Hundred Pounds. Before me, J Watkin B.D.
Surrogate. Transcribed by
Francis Howcutt from a photocopy of the original. |
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