Trouble reading a Will

[Pip24]

I have downloaded a Will from the national archives, which seems to mention some of my ancestors. It is rather long (which is great as it appears to mention a silk coat and silver spoon which I find fascinating), but I'm having trouble reading it and making complete sentences.

Am I able to insert an image of it on this board without infringing copyright, and if so, will some kind person help me out?

Pip

[kerryb]

Pip

You should be able to download an image of the will on this board.  If you can't put it on the Common Room.

There are lots of people here who will be able to help you with the will, I have transcribed 6 wills now with the help of rootschatters!

Kerry 

[bearkat]

I think copyright would prevent you posting the entire will however you could post parts of the will that you are finding difficult or think might contain vital pieces of information.

[Pip24]

Thanks both.
I shall upload some key sections which I hope will have the most useful details in.  Elizabeth is a widow and I think she appointed her son Richard Beaver as executor of her Will. From what I can tell Elizabeth  left some things to Richard, some to Richard’s son Richard, some to her son’s son’s wife,  some to her son’s grandson, some things to Ann Higgins and Susanna Beaver. I am trying to work out who all the people are in relation to Elizabeth and think the missing words might explain. 

This is the first part when the Will makes specific gifs and then a bit later when more people are mentioned.

[Richard Knott]

Susannah Beaver and Ann Higgins are her 'two daughters'.
Most of the references to relations are preceded by the word 'said', so it says 'said son' not 'son's son'.
Richard

[Pip24]

Thanks Richard.

That has helped a lot! There is no "Son's Grandson" just "said grandson". 

[Pip24]

Can anyone make out the date the Will was writen? It was proved 30th May 1810  and I think it says:

xx of xx both signed by my own hands and xx xx xx
xx write my xx this twelfth day of January in the year of
our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and ten. The mark
of X Elizabeth Beaver (LB) signed   xx xx and in

[PrueM]

Here's my transcription - hope it helps!  I'm sure I've got some of it wrong but the names are right I think. 

...To the use of my said son Richard Beaver
and Susanna Beaver and Ann Higgins my two daughters and equally
to be divided among them share and share alike but it is my will ...
the intent and ... thereof that out of the share that falls to my said
son the Sum of ten pounds shall be appropriated to the putting
.....grandson Richard Beaver (if he shall survive...

...unto my said Grandson my blue and white cotton gown ...
Item I give and bequeath unto Ann Beaver the wife of my said son
my black suit of clothes Item I give unto my daur Susanna Beaver
an half dozen suilver tea spoons and feather bed and bolster one ... quilt
and one tea kettle Item I give and bequeath unto Richard Harkin (?) in
return for his kindness to me my two silk handkerchiefs viz one black
and one coloured all the rest residue and remainder of my good chattels
and other property whatsoever that I have or possess at the time of my
death I give unto my said two daurs Susannah Beaver and Ann Higgins
equally to be divided among them share and share alike and I do hereby
declare this to be my last will and testament written on two
sheets of paper both signed by my own hand and the last
....

Prue

[PrueM]

...continuing with the last bit you posted:

sealed with my seal this twelfth day of January in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ten ---  The mark
of X Elizabeth Beaver (LS) signed sealed published and.....