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Martha Withey Will – Bath, Somerset County, England
In the Name of God Amen
I, Martha Withey, of the City of Bath Spinster being of sound memory and understanding so make and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manor following (that is to say) I direct all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expences together with the costs and charges proving this my will to be paid by my executor as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
I give to Hannah Withey, widow of my late Brother Jeremiah Withey, the sum of ten pounds.
To my nephew John Withey Ten pounds.
To my niece Ann Withey Ten pounds.
To my niece Maria Clift Ten pounds.
To my niece Elizabeth Goodhind Ten pounds.
To my niece Mary Hancock Ten pounds.
And to my niece Susanna Cole thirty pounds.
I give to the following persons Sons and Daughters of my late Sister Sarah Jones. The following legacies (that is to say).
To my Nephew Edmund? Jones nineteen pounds and nineteen shillings.
To my Nephew Samuel Jones nineteen pounds and nineteen shillings.
To my Niece Ann Jones thirty pounds.
And to my niece Martha Jones thirty pounds.
And direct that the aforesaid several legacies be paid free of Legacy duty and as to all my goods, chattels, monies, estates, funds and in securities for money subject to the payment of the aforesaid legacies and funds and securities, and legacy duty and in case there should be a sufficient surplus, to then I give to Thomas Veal, so of Mr. Thomas Veal of No 5 Sion Place, Bathwick Hill, my executor hereinafter named the sum of ten pounds. To John Veal, Brother of the said Thomas Veal, the elder, Ten pounds and the residue and remainder after payment of the said two last mentioned Legacies I give
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Equally between all and even the daughters of the said Thomas Veal, the elder, Executor of this my will hereby revoking all other Wills.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of February One thousand eight hundred and forty-three.
[Signed] Martha Withey
Signed and Sealed by the said Testatrix Martha Withey as and for her last will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in the presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
[Signed]
Robt. Cruttwell, Bath
Andrew Marion Clerk to Messrs. Cruttwell & Sons
Proved at London, 13th December 1843, before the Judge by the Oath of Thomas Veal the sole Executor to whom Administration was granted having been first sworn by Commission duly to Administrator.
