| Will of Edward Risdon dated 1825 |
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Transcribed by Rosalind Baker and Tom McFarland, February 2007
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I, Edward Risdon of Washford in the parish of
St. [Decumans] and in the county of Somerset, being of sound
mind and in perfect health do make my last will and testament
as follows: as I consider that my wife has £300 made to her by her
father and given in trust for her to Wm. Leigh, Esquire of Bardon
and Henry [Sco...ting] of [Shuston] the interest of which is to be
paid her out of a [freehold] estate at [Streem] by her father's will
and at her death the said 300 £ is given equally between all my sons
and daughters, it is now my will that as soon as [conveniently] can
be done after my death all my goods , chattels, [securities] for [money] [houses]
and Lands on lease for [lives] and all property of what kind soever be
valued by my Brothers if living at the time or some near relatives
and divides between my sons and daughters in such proportions as I
now direct, as I have lately given my daughter Elizabeth 300£ [ready]
money on her marriage with Mr. Wm. Symmons and my other
children has hitherto received nothing it is my will that she shall
[receive] 300£ the less on that account. the portions shall be thus my
Sons [each] of them to have 5£. to [each] [daughters] 3£ [except] as aforesaid
the money already advanced is to be a part of it, this my last will
the thirteenth day of [May] one thousand eight hundred and seventeen
Witness my hand - Edward Risdon
APPEARED personally John Risdon and George Risdon both of
old Cleeve in the county of Somerset Gentlean and made oath that
they knew and were well acquainted with Edward Risdon late of
[Washford] in the Parish of St. [Decumans] in the county of Somerset
[deceased] and also with the manner and character of handwriting
and [subscription] having frequently seen him write and [write] and
subscribe his name and having now carefully [viewed] and [perused] the
paper writing hereunto [annexed] puporting to be and [contain] the last
will and testament of the said deceased beginning thus: " I Edward
Risdon of Washford in the parish of St. [Decumans] and in the county
of Somerset" ending thus "This is my last will the thirteenth day of
May one thousand eight hundred and seventeen Witness my hand"
and thus subscribed "Edward Risdon" these [deponents] lastly made
[...] that [...][...] and in their [constionses=consciences] believe the whole
[...] and [contents] of the said will beginning ending and subscribed as aforesaid
to be of the proper handwriting and subscription of the said deceased John
Risdon - George Risdon - on the 26th day of September 1825 the said John Risdon
and [George] Risdon were duly [sworn] to the [truth] of this affidavit by virtue of
the [...] commission before me -- Wm Newton [Com]
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