Will of Wilhelmina Ray Dommett of Deptford, Kent 1814

Date: 18 Apr 1814 to 20 Oct 1814
Location: Deptford, Kent, England
Surnames/tags: Dommett Lamprell Ray

This is a transcription of the register office copy of the will of Wilhelmina Ray Dommett of Deptford, Kemt, England. Written on 18 Apri 1814 and proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 20 October 1814^[1]

Persons mentioned

• Wilhelmina Ray Dommett Testatrix
• Elizabeth Sheen, wife of John Sheen daughter of testatrix
• Mary Jackson, wife of Robert Jacksondaughter of testatrix
• Joan Dyer Dommett daughter of testatrix, spinster
• Fanny Wood', wife of Edward Wood daughter of testatrix
• Charlot Farris witness to will
• Elizabeth Eling witness to will

This is the last Will And Testament of me Wilhilmina Ray Dommett of
Deptford in the County of Kent Widow first I direct that my body may
be decently interred at the direction of my Executrixes hereinafter named
and as to all such worldly Estate and effects both Real and personal as I
shall die possessed of or entitled unto either in possession reversion remainder
or expectancy after payment of my just debts and Funeral and Testamentary
Expences and subject thereto I give and bequeath the same and every part
Thereof unto my four daughters Elizabeth Sheen Mary Jackson Joan
Dyer Dommett and Fanny Wood equally to be divided between them
share and share alike to and for their own use and benefit and I do
hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said four daughters joint
Executrixes of this my Will hereby revoking and making void all
former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do
declare this and none other to be and contain my whole last will and
Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this eighteenth day of April 1814 the marks of X M^rs Whilhilmina
Ray Dommett (Seal LS). Signed Sealed published and declared by the said
Testatrix Wilhilmina Ray Dommett as and for her last Will and Testament
in the presence of us who in her presence at her request and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto
Charlot Farris /-/ Elizabeth Eling.<br
/> Proved at London 20th October 1814 before the worshipful Samuel
Bearce parson Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the Oaths of Mary Jackson
Wife of Robert Jackson ) and Fanny Wood Wife of Edward Wood the
Daughters and two of the Exors to whom admon was granted having been
first sworn duly to Administer power reserved to Elizabeth Sheen Wife of John
Sheen Joan Dyer Dommett Spinster the Daughters and other Executrixes

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1561
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #230061 (accessed 18 August 2023)
   Will of Wilhilmina Ray Dommett, granted probate on 20 Oct 1814. Died about 1814 in Deptford, Kent, England.