Will of John Shephard (1758-1830) [1]
This is a transcription of the register copy of the Will of John Shephard of Killamarsh, Derbyshire. It was written ion 13 December 1829 and proved at the Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry April 1830. John died in 1830.
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Persons Mentioned
- John Whitfield his Son in Law and executor
- Rebecca Whitfield his daughter
- George Scooll
- John Shephard his grandson and executor
- James Shephard brother of his grandson John Shephard
- Jane Shephard sister of his grandson John Shephard
- Mary Shephard sister of his grandson John Shephard
- Sarah Shephard sister of his grandson John Shephard
- Harriet Battye his sevant
- William Love executor
Transcription of will dated 12 December 1829
In the name of God Amen. I John Shepherd of Killamarsh in
the County of Derby, Yeoman, declare my will to be as follows. I direct all
my just debts and funeral expenses to be paid out of my personal estate.
I give and devise unto my son in law, John Whitfield and my daughter Rebecca
Whitfield and their assigns for and during the term of their natural lives
and the life of the survivor of them, the three closes of land and premises
in Ashley Lane at or near Upperthorpe in the Parish of Killamarsh aforesaid
and which I receive in exchange from the George Schooll. And from and
after the decease of the survivor of them, the said John Whitfield and Rebecca
Whitfield, I give and devise the said three closes with the appurtenances unto
all and every the children of the side Rebecca Whitfield, share and share alike
as tenants in common and to their several and their respective heirs and assigns
for ever. And as to all the rest residue and remainder of my estate and
effects, both real and personal, I give devise and bequeath the same and every
part thereof unto my grandson, John Shepherd, his Heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns for ever to and for his own use and benefit, Subject nevertheless to the
payment of the sum of two hundred pounds which I hereby give and bequeath
to his Brother James Shepherd; and to the payment of the sum of fifty pounds
unto each of his sisters, Jane Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, and Sarah Shepherd as
and when they severally attain their respective ages of twenty one years and if any
of the said legatees die under that age, the legacy of him, her or them so dying,
to sink into the residue for the benefit of the said John Shepherd: also subject
to the payment of the sum of nineteen pounds and nineteen shillings which I
give and bequeath unto my servant Harriet Battye over and about what
may be due to her for wages. And I hereby nominate William Love of Killamarsh
aforesaid, the said John Shepherd and the said John Whitfield Executors of this my Will
in Witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Sighned, sealed, published and declared by the said
Testor John Shepherd as and for his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and
in his presence the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as Witnesses. William Slagg,
George Mallinder,
Gro Marsh
Codicil dated 4 January 1830
In the name of God, Amen.
I john Shepherd of Killamarsh in
the County of Derby wish the follow
ing to be attached to my Will
that my grandson James Shephard
and each of his Sisters, Jane Shepherd,
Mary Shepherd and Sarah Shepherd
shall all be provided with sufficient
meat and Clothing until they
are capable of getting their own
livelihoods which shall be
at the Expense of my Grandson
John Shephard. In witness thereof
I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this Fourth day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty.
Signed, sealed
and declared by the said testator
John Shepherd as
and for his last Will and
Testament. In the presence of us,
who at his request in his presence
and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our hands as witnesses.
Sources
- ↑ Series description Registered wills and original wills, administrations and inventories, 1494-1860, and, act books, 1532-1638 for Diocese of Lichfield Episcopal Consistory Court (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 September 2021)