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Will of William Burgundy Champain of the Royal Navy 1818

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The is transcription of the register copy of the will of William Burgundy Champain, a captain in the Royal Navy. William wrote his will in April 1815 when he was resident in Bath, Somerset and it was proved at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 29th August 1818. [1]

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Persons Mentioned:

  • William Burgundy Champain a post Captain in the Royal Navy Testator
  • my Nephew Henry Hugh Champain of the Middle Temple Esquire Testator's nephew, son of his brother John.
  • my Nephew John Champain of the Middle Temple Testator's nephew, son of his brother John.
  • my Nephew Agnew Champain Testator's nephew, son of his brother John.
  • my Sister Mrs. Ann Horabin Testator's sister
  • my neice Ann Champain Testator's niece, daughter of his brother John
  • Julia Margaret Champain Testator's niece, daughter of his brother John
  • Caroline Eliza Champain Testator's niece, daughter of his brother John
  • Chas. Ruxton of Dublin witness to will
  • John Guyon Lieut. Royal Navy, of Bath Co. of Somersetshire witness to will

This is the last Will and Testament of me William
Burgundy Champain a post Captain in the Royal Navy I bequeathe my Plate
Linen China household Furniture wearing apparel my Encyclopedia
by Rees and others and my Chronometer by Carnsharo unto my Nephew
Henry Hugh Champain of the Middle Temple Esquire one of the Ex[ecut]ors
hereinafter mentioned I bequeath my Gold Watch by Grimaldi and
Johnson and the Gold Chain and seals which I wear with the same
and all the rest of my Books and pamphlets unto my Nephew John Champain
of the Middle Temple aforesaid and I bequeath my Gold Snuff Box to
my Nephew Agnew Champain and I bequeath all the Rest and Residue
of my personal estate and effects unto the said Henry Hugh Champain
and his Ex[ecut]ors Ex[ecut]ors Adm[inistrat]ors and Assigns upon trust thereout to pay my
just Debts and to invest the Residue thereof at Interest upon Government
or real securities in their names and to vary and transfer such securities
when and as they shall think fit and I declare that the said Henry Hugh Champain
his Ex[ecut]ors Adm[inistrat]ors and Assigns shall stand possessed of the said trust securities
upon trust to pay the interest and dividends unto my Sister Mrs. Ann Horabin
for her life for her own use and benefit and after her decease to Stand
possessed of the said trust Funds upon trust for my neices Ann
Champain Julia Margaret Champain & Caroline Eliza Champain
equally share and share alike as tenants in Common the said Shares to be
for the use of my said three Nieces and not subject to the Debts
or Control of any person with whom they may respectively intermarry
and I appoint the said Henry Hugh Champain Ex[ecut]or of this my will and
hereby revoke all my former wills In witness whereof I leave hereunto
set my hand and Seal this eighth Day of April 1815 at Bath Somerset
Wm B. Champain {seal} // Signed published and declared by the said testator
William Burgundy Champain as and for his last will and testament in
our presence who at his request have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses // Chas. Ruxton // of Dublin // John Guyon Lieutt Royal Navy
of Bath Co. of Somersetshire//

Proves at London the 29th August 1818 before the worshipful Sherrard
Beaumont Burnaby Doctor of Laws & Surr[ogate] by the Oath of Henry Hugh
Champain Esquire the Nephew the sole Ex[ecut]or to whom Adm[inistrat]ion
was granted having been first sworn duly to admin[iste]r.

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: 1607
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5111 #159459 (accessed 25 October 2022)




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