Will of Susanna Dorrill of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, proved 1817

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
Surname/tag: Dorrill

This is a transcript of the will of Susanna Dorrill, widow, of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Her will was dated 16 April 1814 and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 17 January 1817.

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Transcript

I Susanna Dorrill of Catshill in the Parish of Bromsgrove in the County of Worcester Widow being of sensible & disposing mind & memory (thanks be to Almighty God) do make this my last Will & Testament in manner following (that is to say)

I give & bequeath to my Dau[ghte]r Elizabeth the wife of James Bailey Vernon the Miniature Picture of my late husband deceased & in case of her Death in the meantime I give & bequeath the same to her Dau[ghte]r Bathsuer Vernon

I also give & bequeath to my Grandson John Chambers Dorrill (only Son of my late deceased Son Thomas Dorrill) my said late Husbands Gold watch & Chain thereto belonging & in case of his Death before he attains his age of twenty one years I give & bequeath the same to my Granddau[ghte]r Mary Burnell

I give & bequeath to my Dau[ghte]r Dorothy the wife of Roger Burnell my own Miniature Picture & such of my wearing apparel as she shall chuse & the remainder I direct her to dispose of to my Sister Hannah the wife of Thomas Bennett & her Family & subject to the Payment of all my just Debts my Funeral Expenses the Cost of Proving this my Will & the Costs of my Ex[ecut]or in the Ex[ecuti]on of the Trusts of this my Will

I give & bequeath All the residue of my Personal Estate & Effects whatsoever & wheresoever of which I shall die possessed with the App[urtena]nts equally unto & between my Son John Chambers Dorrill my said Dau[ghte]rs Elizabeth & Dorothy & my said Grandson John Chambers Dorrill share & share alike but in case of the Death of either of them in my lifetime leaving Issue lawfully begotten such Issue whether Child or Children to have & be entitled to his her & their Deceased Parents part or share parts or shares & in case of the Death of my said Grandson John Chambers Dorrill before he attains his said age of 21 years & without leaving Issue as afores[ai]d then I give & bequeath such his part & share of the residue of my said personal Estate equally unto & between my said Son John & Dau[ghte]rs Elizabeth & Dorothy or such of them as shall be then living

I nominate & appoint my respected Friend the Revd. Henry Garrioch Vernon Clerk sole Ex[ecut]or of this my Will & hereby revoking all former Will & Wills by me made I publish & declare this to be my only true last Will & Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal & published the same the 16th Day of April in the year of our Lord 1814
Susana Dorrill (L.S:)

Signed Sealed published & declared by the Testatrix above named as & for her last Will & Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at her request & in the presence of each other have Subscribed our Named as Witnesses
William Holden
Jos: Brettell.

Proved at London 17th January 1817 before the worshipful Augustus Gosthing Dr. of Laws & Surr[ogat]e by the Oath of the Reverend Henry Garrioch Vernon Clerk the sole Ex[ecut]or to whom Adm[inistrati]on was granted being first Sworn duly to Adm[iniste]r.

Sources

• The National Archives. Reference: PROB 11/1588/265. Description: Will of Susanna otherwise Susana Dorrill, Widow of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Date: 17 January 1817.