Will of Sarah Searle of Guildford
In the name of God Amen. I Sarah Searle wife of William Searle of Guildford Park in the Parish ofSt Nicholas in Guildford in the County of Surrey, farmer, do by virtue of the powers and authorities comprised in the settlement made on my marriage with the said William Searle and of all and every other powers and authoritys and thereto in that behalf enabling, make and publish my last Will and Testament in writing and manner and form following (that is to say). I give and bequeath and do hereby direct, limit and appoint unto my nephew William Turner of Portsmouth in the County of Southampton and to his Executors or Administrators in case of his death, the sum of one hundred and sixty six pounds thirteen shillings and four pence these pounds _______ certain consolidated Bank Annuities given and bequeathed by the Last Will and Testament of George Turner Doctor in Divinity Late Prebendary of the Cathedral Church of Winchester and residing there bearing date the twenty fifth day of October in the year of Our Lord, One thousand seven hundred and ninety seven to me his Executrix therein named or as I should by my last Will and Testament direct, limit or appoint at such time as the same shall become due and payable. I do also give and bequeath and hereby direct and appoint all and singular the stocks, funds and securities, sum and sums of money, Estate and effects mentioned and comprised in my said marriage settlement and thereby assigned and transferred to and vested in the Trustees upon the several Trusts and for the aids, intents and purposes therein mentioned and comprised and all and singular other my Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever wherefor wherein I have any bequeathing or disposing power unto my husband the said William Searle and my assigns for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease, I give and bequeath, direct and appoint all and singular the same stocks, funds and securities, sum and sums of money, Estate and effects and every part and parcel thereof unto my three nephews, John Turner of Guildford, aforesaid Carrier, the said William Turner and George Turner of Salisbury in the County of Wiltshire, Grocer and to their respective Executors or Admons in case of their or any of their deaths to be equally divided amongst them in three equal shares and proportions and I nominate, constitute and appoint my said husband William Searle and William Marriott of Kennington Place in the Parish of Lambeth in the said County of Surrey, Gentleman to be Executors of this my Will and revoking all former and every other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made. I do declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal this fouth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and five.
Sarah Searle Signed, sealed, published and delivered by the said Sarah Searle the testatrix in and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses to the _____ execution hereof. Jm Smallpeice R B Smallpeice
This Will was proved at London the twenty third day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five before the Worshipful Charles Coote, Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Honourable Sir William Wynn, Knight, Doctor of Laws, Master Keeper __ Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of William Searle the husband and William Marriott the Executors named in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer.