Will of Augustine Reeves of Henley on Thames, yeoman 1825

Date: 1825 [unknown]
Location: Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Augustine Reeves of Henley on Thames, yeoman died on 12 May 1825. His Will was written on 4 April 1825 and proved on 19 August 1825.^[1] Affadavit (not transcribed).^[2]

Spelling, punctuation and line breaks are as per the register copy. Capital F is rendered as F rather than ff. Abbreviations are expanded and additions noted in [square brackets]. Paragraph breaks (where added) and bold text for names are my own for ease of reading. Good, clear copy.

People mentioned in the Will.

• Augustin Reeves (testator)
• John Reeves (son)
• James Reeves (son)
• Sarah Trimmings (daughter)
• Elizabeth Eades (daughter)

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This is the last Will and Testament of
me Augustin Reeves of Henley upon Thames
in the County of Oxford Yeoman I give and
devise unto my two Sons John Reeves and
James Reeves All that my Cottage or Tenement
wherein I now dwell with the Garden Stable
and outbuildings thereunto belonging situate
on the Hill in Henley upon Thames aforesaid
To hold to them my said Sons John and
James their heirs and assigns for ever as
tenants in common and not as joint
Tenants . I give and bequeath all the
rest residue and remainder of my real and
personal Estate money Securities for money
goods chattels and effects whatsoever and
wheresoever (after payment of payment of
all my just debts funeral and testamentary
expences) unyo my said two Sons and to
my two daughters Sarah Trimmings
and Elizabeth Eades share and share

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alike to and for their own use and benefit
And I nominate and appoint my said
two Sons Joint Executors of this my last
Will - I revoke and make void all other
Wills by me at any time heretofore made
and declare this to be my last Will
and Testament . In Witness whereof I
have to this my Will set and subscribed my
hand and seal the fourth day of April One
thousand eight hundred and twenty five
Augustin Reeves [L S]
Signed sealed and published by
the said Augustin Reeves the Testator
as his last Will in the presence of us
who in his presence at his request and
in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as Witnesses
thereto.
Sam^l [C...per] Henley on Thames
J Farrest }
Thos Car Campbell } Clerks to [...]

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This Will was proved at Oxford on the 19^th day of August in the year
of our Lord 1825 Before The Judge by the Oath of James Reeves the Son
and one of the Executors therein named to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted being
first sworn by Commission duly to administer. Power reserved to John Reeves
the other Executor named in the said Will

[Extract of Executor's Oath]
James Reeve of Henley upon
Thames in the County of Oxford
Victualler on of
the Executors named in the last Will and Testament
of Augustine Reeves
late of the Parish of Henley upon Thames
inthe County of Oxford Yeoman
who died on the twelfth day of May 1825...
...Goods, Chattels and Credits..
...are under the value of Ten Pounds
Sworn on the 18^th
Day of August 1825

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Oxfordshire Wills Index, 1516-1857"
   Reference: 272/4/14
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Augustine Reeves probate in 1825. Residence Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England.
2. ↑ Probate: "Oxfordshire Wills Index, 1516-1857"
   Reference: 306/11/4
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 30 October 2023)
   Augustine Reeves probate in 1825. Residence Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, England.