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Will of William Jelbart,
proved 23 March 1837
(On the Reverse)
Deanery of Saint Buryan
23rd. March 1837
The last Will and Testament of William Jelbart late of the Parish of
Saint Buryan Farmer deceased proved in Common form Before the Reverend
Richard Tyacke Clerk Surrogate
And Administration to the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things
whatever concerning his Said Will was granted to William Jelbart his Son
and sole Executor
Saving &c.
Stamp £40 .. ..
Sworn under £2,000 .. ..
(Document)
(Page 1)
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Jelbart of Boskenna in
the Parish of Saint Buryan in County of Cornwall Farmer.
I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Ann Wife of Leonard Paul Cocking late
of Redruth, but now of America the Sum of Five Pounds of Lawful English
Money to be paid her by my Executor herein after named if she shall live
to return to England.
I Give and bequeath unto my Son Thomas the Sum of One hundred and Fifty
Pounds of like Lawful Money to be paid him by my Executor in the
following manner that is to say he shall be paid One hundred Pounds
within twelve months next after my decease and Fifty Pounds within six
Months next after the death of his Mother.
I Give and bequeath to my Daughter Eliza the Sum of One Hundred and
Fifty Pounds of like Lawful Money to be paid her on her Wedding day or
within twelve months next after my death: But if she prefer it, she
shall receive Five per Cent Interest for the said One hundred and Fifty
Pounds from the time of my death. And I hereby direct that her brother
William (my Executor) shall and do provide her with suitable Board and
Lodgings until the said Legacy of One hundred and Fifty pounds be paid
her or, until she is married. And I also give and bequeath unto my said
Daughter Eliza the Bed she now usually sleeps on together with the
Bedding thereunto belonging or which shall belong thereto at the time of
my death.
I Give and bequeath unto my Wife Elizabeth Jelbart One Annuity or clear
yearly sum of Eight Pounds of like lawful money to be paid her by my
Executor (in quarterly payments) who shall also provide her with
suitable Board and Lodgings so long as she shall continue to live in the
same dwelling House with my son William my said Executor. But if at any
time she shall remove from the said dwelling house to reside in any
other but in that in which my said Executor my son William reside Then
the said Annuity of Eight pounds per annum together with her Board and
Lodgings shall cease and be void.
(signed) Wm Jelbart
Witnesses Wm. ?------- (signed) Willm.
Shakerley (signed)
(Page 2)
And Then I Give and bequeath unto my said Wife Elizabeth Jelbart one
Annuity of Eighteen Pounds of like Lawful Money to be paid her by my
said Executor in Quarterly Payments on the four most usual Feasts or
days of payment of Rent in the year. The first of the said payments to
commence and be made on such of the said usual quarterly days of payment
as shall first and next happen after my death. And I charge my Leasehold
Dwelling House and Premises in the Church Town of the said Parish of
Saint Buryan which I sometime since purchased of my Sister Ann Jennings
And also all other my residuary property hereinafter given my said
Executor with and to the payment of the said Annuity of Eighteen Pounds.
And I Will that the usual power of Distress and Entry as regards the
said last mentioned Leasehold Premises with the Costs and charges from
time to time attending thereon for enforcing payment of the said Annuity
of Eighteen Pounds and the quarterly payments thereof or any part
thereof be considered as contained in this my Will.
I Also Give and bequeath unto my said Wife the Bed we now usually sleep
on or that which I shall be accustomed to sleep on at the time of my
death together with the bedding thereto belonging at that time.
I Also Give and bequeath unto my said Wife Convenient and sufficient
Household goods and Furniture that shall or may fit for the use of one
person.
All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Lands Tenements Goods Chattles
Rights Credits and Effects of what nature or kind soever I shall die
possessed of or entitled unto (and inclusive of the said several
Leasehold Messuages and Premises) I hereby Give and bequeath unto my Son
William Jelbart To Hold to Him his Executors Administrators and Assigns
subject only as aforesaid and to the said Legacies and Annuities and the
payment of my Just Debts Funeral expences and the Charges of proving
this my Will and I hereby nominate and appoint him my said son William
(signed) Wm Jelbart
Witnesses Wm. ?------- (signed) Willm.
Shakerley (signed)
(Page 3)
Whole and Sole Executor and Residuary Legatee of this my said Will
Subject only as aforesaid. And I hereby revoke all former and other Will
or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this and no other
to be my last Will and Testament. - In Witness whereof I have to the
first two sheets thereof set my hand and to this third or last sheet my
hand and Seal this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and thirty five
(signed) Wm Jelbart (seal)
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator
William Jelbart as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence
of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each
other have subscribed our names as Witness hereto
(signed) Wm. ?-------
(signed) Willm. Shakerley
N.B. Words in both italics and brackets
are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:- LDS Film No. 2276076 Image Image Numbers
4046814_00105 - 4046814_00110
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