Thomas Jewell died on 11 December 1858 in Murgheboluc, Victoria, and administration was granted on 19 February 1863.[1]
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People mentioned in the Will, in the order that they are mentioned.
- Thomas Jewell of Murghe Boluc (testator)
- John Jewell of Murghe Boluc (son, executor)
- Mary Honeychurch Jewell (wife, executrix)
- Joshua James Jewell of Doroq (son)
- Elizabeth Ann Jewell (Granddaughter)
- Elizabeth Hilton (daughter, mother of Elizabeth Ann)
- William Hilton (son in law)
- Tamzin Hawkins the wife of Christopher Hawkins (daughter, and son in law)
- Mary Ann Mold the wife of Thomas Mold (daughter, and son in law)
- Elizabeth Jewell (daughter in law, wife of Joshua James Jewell)
- Witnesses: George Spicer, Samuel Morris
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In the Supreme Court of the
Colony of Victoria
217
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
In the Will of
Thomas Jewell deceased
Affadavit of Executor
that he will administer
[...] 19/2/63
[Signatures and initials]
Affadavit
In the Supreme Court of the
Colony of Victoria
Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction
In the Will of Thomas Jewell Late of
MurgheBoluc in the County of Grant and
Colony of Victoria Farmer deceased
I John Jewell of Murghe Boluc in
the County of Grant and Colony of Victoria Farmer
one of the executors named in and appointed in
the Will of the said Thomas Jewell deceased
make oath and say.
1. that I believe the annexed paper
writing marked "A" to be the last true Will
of the said Thomas Jewell.
2. That by his said Will he appointed me
the said John Jewell and Mary Honey church
Jewell Executors of his said Will.
3. That I will pay all his debts and
legacies as far as the property left by him will
extend and the Law bind me to do.
4. That I will exhibit a full and true
inventory of all his property and account of my
administration thereof into the Registry of this
Honorable Court when lawfully required.
5. That I believe the said Thomas
Jewell had at the time of his decease property
in the Colony of Victoria which does not exceed
one hundred pounds
[Signed] J. Jewell
Sworn at Geelong in the Colony of
Victoria this Seventh. day of February
AD 1863./. Before me
[signature]
A Commissioner of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria for taking Affidavit.
Will
This is the Will marked A referred to in the annexed Affidavit} A
of John Jewell sworn before me this seventh day of February
AD 1863 J [...]
Commissioner
In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Jewell of Murghe Boluc in the County of Grant in
the Colony of Victoria Farmer, being in a sound state of mind do hereby make and declare
this Instrument to be my last Will and Testament that is to say Imprimis. I declare and
constitute my Son John Jewell of Murghe Boluc in the County of Grant, and Mary Honey-
-church Jewell my wife, to be the Executors of this my said Will, Secondly I make and declare
the following bequests or devises. I give and bequeath unto my Son Joshua James Jewell of
Doroq in the County of Grenville in the aforesaid Colony. Farmer. all that my Farm namely
Portion Sixty in the Parish of Doroq in the County of Grenville aforesaid. together with
all the houses tenements and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him his heirs
executors administrators or assigns for ever. I give and bequeath unto my Son
John Jewell of Murghe Boluc in the County of Grant aforesaid, all that my Farm
now occupied by me namely part of Portion & Section Three in the Parish of
Murghe Boluc in the County of Grant, together with all the houses tenements
and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him and the heirs of his body lawfully
begotten, or in default of such issue on the part of the said John Jewell, unto my Son
Joshua James Jewell his heirs executors administrators or assigns for ever. Further-
-more I give and bequeath unto my Wife Mary Honeychurch Jewell all that my
Farm namely Portion Thirty Seven in the Parish of Doroq in the aforesaid County of
Grenville, together with all the houses tenements and appurtenances thereunto
belonging, to the said Mary Honeychurch Jewell for the term of her natural life
and at the decease of the said Mary Honeychurch Jewell unto my Son John Jewell
of Murghe Boluc aforesaid to him his heirs executors administrators or assigns
for ever. Furthermore I give and bequeath unto my Grand daughter Elizabeth Ann
Jewell the illegitimate daughter of my daughter Elizabeth Hilton the sum of
Thirty Pounds Sterling, and to each of my daughters Elizabeth Hilton the
wife of William Hilton, Tamzin Hawkins the wife of Christopher Hawkins, and Mary Ann
Mold the wife of Thomas Mold, the sum of Five Pounds each and I also give
and bequeath unto my daughter in law Elizabeth Jewell the Wife of my Son Joshua James
Jewell, a like sum of Five Pounds Sterling, Furthermore After the payment of all my
just debts and the legacies her in before mentioned I give and bequeath the residue
of my personal property unto my Son John Jewell of Murghe Boluc aforesaid,
in Witness whereof I hereunto place my hand this Tenth day of October one thousand
eight hundred and fifty eight - [Signed] Thomas Jewell
Signed and acknowledged by the Testator
Thomas Jewell as and for his last Will
and Testament, in the presence of us being
present at the time, who in his presence and
in the presence of each other have hereunto
subscribed our names as Witnesses.
[On right hand side]
Witnesses
{ George Spicer
{ Samuel Morris
Sources
- ↑
Probate:
"Victoria, Australia, Wills and Probate Records, 1841-2009"
Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Victorian Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-1925; Series: VPRS 7591
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61315 #1372261 (accessed 27 August 2023)
Thomas Jewell probate on 19 Feb 1863. Died 11 Dec 1858 in Murgheboluc. Occupation: Farmer.