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This is the last Will and Testament of me William
Serjeant of Barn Park in the Borough of Bodmin in the County of Cornwall
Gentleman I give and devise and bequeath unto my wife Charlotte Serjeant
my seat or Pew No. 3 in the Church of Bodmin aforesaid and also the
interest or divideds arising half yearly on the sum of Four Thousand
three hundred and thirty four pounds nine shillings and one penny Stock
now standing in the Joint names of myself and Wife or separate names or
party in each in the Books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of
England during her natural life and after her decease I give devise and
bequeath the said seat or Pew to my son Charles Eldon Serjeant of St.
Bennetts in the parish of Lanivet and his mail heir or assigns for ever
Also after the decease of my said Wife I give and bequeath to my son
William Pye Serjeant now in the General Post Office London One thousand
three hundred and thirty four pounds nine shillings and one penny part
of the aforesaid Four thousand three hundred and thirty four pounds nine
shillings and one penny stock to him his heirs and assigns for ever I
also give and bequeath to my son The Reverend Thomas Woolcock Serjeant
(now in Australia) the remaining part of the said Stock namely Three
Thousand pounds (Duty Free) to him his heirs and assigns for ever and my
Will is and I also direct that my said wife shall have the use and
enjoyment of all my household furniture Books Paintings Plate linen
china and glass during her natural life and after her decease I give and
bequeath the said Household furniture Books Paintings Plate Linen China
and Glass unto my aforesaid three sons in equal shares and proportions
and I also will and direct that my said wife shall be at liberty to
reside during her natural life in my Dwelling house and Premises situate
in Fore Street in the said Borough of Bodmin now in the occupation of
Mr. Hobbs (should she wish to do so) paying unto my son Charles Eldon
Serjeant the sum of Five pounds per annum rent for the same and
discharging all rates taxes and out-goings whatsoever on account of the
said premises By virtue and in exercise and execution of all every or
any power or authority given or reserved to me in or by all every or any
of the Deeds or Conveyances whereby all or any of the several lands and
hereditaments next hereinafter mentioned are appointed conveyed or
otherwise assured unto me or any person or persons in trust for me and
also by virtue and in exercise and execution of all and every other
power or authority given or limited to me in that behalf I give devise
and bequeath unto my son Charles Eldon Serjeant during his natural life
all that new build dwellinghouse and premises now in my occupation Barn
Outhouses and appurtenances thereto belonging and all those six fields
adjoining or surrounding the same formerly called Priors Barn being
about twenty acres Tithe free also now in my own occupation situate in
the Borough of Bodmin and also all that my freehold Dwellinghouse Yard
Stable Garden and Outhouses ways paths and appurtenances whatsoever
there to belonging situate in Fore Street in the said Borough of Bodmin
late in my own occupation and now in the occupation of the Reverend G.
H. Hobbs which were purchased by me of Mr. George Woolcock (now George
Pye) and Mr. Jonathan Peter and also all those three fields called
Cooksland (part of Priors Barn estate late John Harris) in the said
Borough of Bodmin being about twelve acres (Tithe Free) which were
purchased by me of the Trustees or Representatives of John Bassett
Esquire now in my own occupation and also my two freehold fields situate
in Chubbs Lane in the said Borough of Bodmin lately in the occupation of
Nicholas Stevens and now of Thomas Pearse being about five acres and
purchased by me of the Representatives of the late Joseph Hambly Esquire
And also all those three freehold Dwellinghouses Shop Yard Garden
Outhouses and appurtenances ways paths and rights whatsoever thereto
belonging called Dawson Henders premises situate in Fore Street and
Couches in the said Borough of Bodmin and now in the occupation of
William Badgery John Cocking William Sticks Felix Coom and George Sowden
Lately purchased by me of Thomas Commins Esquire Solicitor Tohold to him
the said Charles Eldon Serjeant during his natural life and after his
decease I give devise and bequeath unto the eldest son then alive of my
said son Charles Eldon Serjeant lawfully begotten of his body all and
every the aforesaid new Dwellinghouse Barn Park six fields around the
same Barn Outhouses and appurtenances thereto belong all rights ways and
advantages whatsoever being about twenty acres and also all those three
Fields called Cookslane part of Priors Barn Estate late John Harris
being about twelve acres Tohold to him the aforesaid eldest son of
Charles Eldon Serjeant lawfully begotten of his body his heirs and
assigns for ever and after the decease of my son Charles Eldon Serjeant
I give devise and bequeath unto his second eldest son then alive
lawfully begotten of his body all that Freehold Dwelling House and
Premises yard Stable Garden Rights of way and appurtenances thereto
belonging in Fore Street now in the occupation of the Reverend G.H.
Hobbs and also my seat or Pew No. 84 in Bodmin Church and also the two
Freehold Fields in Chubb’s Lane and also the three Freehold
Dwellinghouses Shop Garden Yard Outhouses Ways and paths with the
appurtenances thereto belonging called Dawson Henders Premises now in
the occupation of the Tenants aforesaid all in Borough of Bodmin as
heretofore described to hold to him the aforesaid second eldest son
lawfully begotten of his body his heirs and assigns for ever and should
my son Charles Eldon Serjeant die leaving but one son lawfully begotten
of his body I give devise and bequeath the said freehold lands tenements
and hereditaments given to the live sons aforesaid to such only son and
for default of such only son or issue to the daughter if only one and if
more than one to the daughters of the said Charles Eldon Serjeant
lawfully begotten of his body to share and share alike as tenants in
common and not as Joint Tenants and also I give and bequeath unto my son
Charles Eldon Serjeant my two Guns (double and single barrel) to him his
heirs and assigns for ever I also devise and bequeath unto my said son
Charles Eldon Serjeant during his natural life my seat or Pew No. 84 in
Bodmin Church I also give and bequeath unto my said son Charles Eldon
Serjeant all that Leasehold Tenement Dwellinghouse Gardens Courtlage and
four plots of ground (being about four acres of ground) situate at
Priors Barn Turnpike Gate in the borough of Bodmin now in the occupation
of John Hawke and myself formerly held by James Buyers under the Mayor
and Town Council of Bodmin and now held by me for all the residue and
remainder of my interest therein to him his heirs and assigns for ever I
give and devise unto my aforesaid son William Pye Serjeant (after the
death of my wife who has a life interest) therein) All that freehold
dwelling house Barn Garden Mowhay Fields or closes of land with the
rights and appurtenances Thereto belonging situate at Tregorrick in the
parish of St. Austell in the County of Cornwall now in the occupation of
John Bray Innkeeper also All that little Meadow or Freehold Quarry spot
called Earls Tenement Situate in Fore Street in the Borough of Bodmin
and County aforesaid now in my occupation Tohold to him the said William
Pye Serjeant his heirs and assigns forever I give devise and bequeath
unto my aforesaid son The Reverend Thomas Woolcock Serjeant during his
natural life all that Dwellinghouse Barn Stable Yard Outhouse Garden
Mowhay premises and four fields with two roads between the same about
twenty three acres of land situate at Cooksland in the said Borough of
Bodmin (the freehold of which was purchased by me of the Mayor and
Corporation of Bodmin) subject to the existing leases for lives thereon
now in the occupation of myself and Mr. John Harris to hold to him the
said Reverend Thomas Woolcock Serjeant during his natural life (duty
free) and after his decease I give and bequeath the said freehold
premises Dwellinghouse and every the Appurtenances rights of way and
benefits whatsoever thereto belonging the aforesaid four Plots with two
roads between the same about twenty three acres of land to the eldest
son then alive of my said son Thomas Woolcock Serjeant lawfully begotten
of his body and for default of such son to the eldest daughter of the
said Thomas Woolcock Serjeant lawfully begotten of his body to hold to
him his said eldest son his heirs and assigns for ever and in failure of
any such son to hold to her his eldest daughter her heirs and assigns
for ever I give and bequeath the sum of Fifty pounds to the British and
Foreign Bible Society to be paid to the Treasurer for the time being of
that Society out of my residuary personal estate by my executive or
executor hereinafter named within six months of my decease all the rest
residue and remainder of my Goods and Chattels Lands Leasehold and other
property wheresoever situated and of whatsoever nature or description
dead or alive farm stock rents and profits money in my House or in the
East Cornwall Bank and all personal estate and effects whatsoever which
shall remain after payment of my Just debts funeral and testamentary
expenses and Legacies I give devise and bequeath unto my said wife
Charlotte Serjeant and to my son Charles Eldon Serjeant both of whom I
do hereby appoint Joint Executive and Executor of this my Will I also
give and bequeath unto my said son Charles Eldon Serjeant the power
right and authority to grant or assign such parts of the lands given to
him in this my Will as he may think proper for building sites during an
absolute term or for three lives at a yearly consideration of not less
than two shillings per statute yard. In Witness whereof I the said
William Serjeant the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament
written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this seventh day of
June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven
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William Serjeant
Signed sealed published and declared by the said
William Serjeant the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in
the presence of us who in the presence of each other at his request and
in his presence have here unto subscribed our names as Witnesses –
| Joel Drew Williams |
William Ireland |
John Badgery |
Proved at Bodmin on the 2nd day of September 1867 by
the oaths of Charlptte Serjeant is administration was granted Widow the
Relict and Charles Eldon Serjeant the son the Executors to whom ?-----
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Transcribed by Carolyn Haines from
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