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The Will of John Pierce |
In the Name of God Amen
This is the last will and testament of me John Pierce of Colnbrook in
the parish of Langley Marish in the County of Bucks Gentleman first I desire
that I duly be buried in Langley Churchyard as near to the grave where
my ffather was buried as possible and that I have a walking burial
with the pall bearers who shall have handsom silk hats and scarfs
and gloves and to have three sets of bearers and that each bearer have
five shillings a hatboard and gloves and that Thomas Perkins if living
be one of the bearers and that the said Thomas Perkins have an
additional five shillings to see my grave filled up before he leaves it
and the sunday next after my ffuneral I desire to have a funeral sermon
preached in the afternoon in Colnbrook Chapel and to give the minister
two Guineas and half a Guinea to the Clerk and to give the singers one
Guinea to sing a hymn and anthem and I further desire that my
execs do at my ffuneral give one Bushel of Coals and a half peck
loaf to each of the poor persons which I used to give my Christmas
gift to I give and bequeath to John Pierce Goodwin Grandson of my
late wife Mary Pierce ffive hundred pounds stock in the three
percent Consuls as a token of regard e affection I retain for her
memory the dividends arising from whence I direct that my Exor and Extrix
may apply to his benefit until he have attained the age
of twenty one years when the said stock shall be transferred to him
but in case he should not attain the said age of twenty one years
I then give the said ffive hundred pounds stock to my residuary legatees
I give and devise all that my freehold messuage or tenement lands and
heredits in Colnbrook aforesaid and in which I now reside to my Grand
nephew John Pierce Boyce son of my niece Martha Boyce his heirs
and assigns for ever I also give and bequeath the said John Pierce
Boyce one half of my house and table linen and all my plate except
what I have hereinafter bequeathed to Mary Dalby e also all and
singular the ffurniture and effects pictures e ornaments in the said house
I give and devise to Mary Dalby daughter of my niece Elizabeth Dalby
all that ffreehold messuage or tenement Yard and heredits now in the
occupation of my sister in law Hester Pierce in Colnbrook aforesaid to the
ffence which incloses my garden and in case of her death before she shall
have attained the age of twenty one years then to her sister Elizabeth
their respective heirs and assigns for ever I also give and bequeath to the
said Mary Dalby one half of my house and table linen and the following
plate my tea pot and stand six table spoons six tea spoons sugar
tongs cream pot one gravy spoon one sauce ladle six silver forks e
three desert spoons I give Mary Lamoureux two hundred pounds stock
in the three percent Consuls for the great opinion I have of her
I give Joseph Lamoureux of Green Street Grosvenor Square Gentn
My exor hereinafter named ffifty pounds sterling e Dorothy Lamoureux
a mourning ring I give my niece Martha Boyce all that I have
in the Government Tontine purchased in her name for her own use and
benefit absolutely e also one half if (sic) my late wife and my own
wearing apparel and body linen I give to Sarah Pierce Boyce daughter of
my said niece Martha Boyce one hundred pounds stock in the
three percent Consuls I give to my niece Elizabeth Dalby one hundred
pounds stock in the three percent Consuls and also the other half of
my wifes and my own wearing apparel e body linen I give to
Sally Pierce Dalby daughter of my said niece Elizabeth Dalby one hundred
pounds stock in the three percent Consuls I give to Hannah Pierce
daughter of Harry Pierce of Horton in the County of Bucks
one hundred pounds stock in the three percent Consuls all
while aforementioned stock in the public ffunds I direct may be
transferred to the respective legatees within three months after my decease
I give to Mary Boyce daughter of my niece Martha Boyce five
hundred pounds stock in the three percent Consuls the dividends
arising from which I direct my Exor and Extrix may apply to her
benefit until she have attained the age of twenty one years
when the said stock shall be transferred to her but in case she
should not live to attain the age of twenty one years I then give
the said five hundred pounds stock to my residuary legatees I also
give the said Mary Boyce my best Tea China I give to my good old
ffriend Mrs Hester Ogilvie ffive pounds to be paid to her at my
decease without any deduction I give my good ffriend+ Mrs Hector
a mourning ring I give my god ffriend Mr Kitchen my Gold
headed cane I give and bequeath to my niece Hester Pierce four
hundred pounds stock in the three percent Consuls to be paid
her within three months after my decease I give and bequeath to
my servant Mary Dixon provided she be living with me at the
time of my decease three hundred pounds stock in the three per
cent Consuls to be transferred to her within three months after my
decease and also one years wages and five pounds for mourning I give
and bequeath to Elizabeth Bates if living with me at the time of
my decease twenty pounds and two pounds for mourning I desire
all my just debts ffuneral and testamentary expences to be paid I
then leave my aforementioned two nieces Martha Boyce and
Elizabeth Dalby residuary legatees I institute and appoint Joseph
Lamoureux and Martha Boyce before named Joint Exor and
Executrix to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former
Will or wills by me at any time heretofore made declaring this
to be my last In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this seventeenth day of October in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eleven J Pierce O Signed sealed
published and declared by the said John Pierce as e for his
last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and
in his presence have subscribed our names as witness thereto
Thomas Ashton of Colnbrook Alear Holderness Senr do Alear Holderness
Jr do
Proved at London 19th ffeby 1813 before the worshipful Samuel
Rush Esquire Doctor of Laws e surrte by the oaths of Joseph
Lamoureux e Martha Boyce Wife of George Boyce the niece
Exors to whom admon was granted being sworn to adm
(Marginal Note)
On the 24th Dec 1852
Admon (with the Will annexed
of the Goods Chattels and Credits
of John Pierce formerly of Princes
Street Hanover Square in the
County of Middlesex but later
of Colnbrook in the Parish of
Langley Marish in the County
of Buckingham deceased left
Unadministered by Joseph
Lamoureux and Martha
Boyce (wife of George Boyce)
the niece the Executors
named in the said will both
since deceased was granted to
Elizabeth Dolby (in the
will written Dalby) Widow
the niece and one of the
residuary legatees named
in the said will having
been first sworn duly
to administer the
said Martha Boyce
survived her Co Executor
and died Intestate