27 March 1760 Will of Elizabeth Durell of Poole, widow (proved 13 July 1762)

The original document can be obtained online from The National Archives.

Source: TNA, PROB 11/877

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This is the last will and Testament of me
Elizabeth Durell of the Town and County of Poole Widow
and Relict of John Durell late of Poole aforesaid Merchant
deceased Labouring under a great Indisposition of Body
but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding
made and published this twenty seventh day of March in 
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
sixty as follows.  First I give and bequeath unto my
daughter Elizabeth Tito Wife of George Tito my late
Husband's Picture Also I give and bequeath unto my
daughter Eleanor Bird Widow the sum of Twenty five
pounds to be paid to her by my Executors hereinafter
named within one year next after my Death Also I
give unto my said daughter Eleanor Bird my own
Picture and all my wearing apparel of what kind
soever, six Leather Chairs and the Grates in the Hall
Also I give unto my son David Durell my Bed
Bedding and Bedstead I now lye on with all the
Furniture thereto belonging, a pair of Chest Drawers
and also my Brass Stove, Fire pan, Tongs, Poker,
Fender and the pair of Bellows which are in my
Lodging room and also one Huckaback Table Cloth, six
Damask Napkins, one pair of my best Holland Sheets
one pair of my best pillow Cases, six of my best pewter
Platers, one Soup Plate, one large pewter Dish and six
Cane Chairs Also I give and bequeath unto my son
George Durell the like Sum of Twenty five pounds to be
also paid to him in like manner within one year next
after my Death and I give unto my said son George
Durell my Clock and Case Also I give unto my Grandson
John Durell son of my late deceased son Moses Durell
my little Feather Bed and two pictures called Adam
and Even, one Chine Bowl and one Gold Ring Also I 
give and bequeath unto my Grandchildren Richard
Gleed Durell, Robert Durell and Elizabeth Durell sons
and Daughter of my late deceased son Tito Durell the
sum of Five pounds apiece to be paid to them
respectively on their attaining their respective ages of
Twenty one years or sooner if my Executors hereafter
named shall think fit and in case any or either of
them my said Grandchildren (the Children of my said
son Tito Durell deceased) shall happen to dye before
they attain their respective ages of Twenty one years
or payment of his or her Legacy Then the part of
such Grandchild or Grandchildren so Dying shall go
and be paid to the Survivors and Survivor of them
and in case all such my said Grandchildren shall
happen to Dye before they sall be intitled to receive
their Legacys as aforesaid Then the same shall go
and be equally divided between and amongst my three
sons Aaron Durell, David Durell and George Durell and



my said daughters Elizabeth Tito and Eleanor Bird
Also I give unto Eleanor Durell Widow of my late son
Moses Durell deceased and Elizabeth Durell Widow of
my late son Tito Durell deceased one Mourning Gown
each Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said
sons Aaron Durell, David Durell and George Durell
and the Survivors and Survivor of them and the
Executors and Administrators of such Survivor the sum
of Eighty pounds of lawful British money to and for
the uses and upon the Trust hereinafter mentioned
and Declared of and concerning the same (that is to say)
that the said Aaron Durell, David Durell and George
Durell and the Survivors and Survivor of them his
Executors and Administrators shall as soon after my
decease as conveniently may be put and place out
the said sum of Eighty pounds on Government security
or securities and the Interest and produce thereof I do
hereby Order and Direct shall be paid and applied
unto my said Grandson John Durell for and during
the Term of his natural Life and after his Decease I
do hereby Order and Direct that the


said sum of Eighty pounds shall be paid and
applied to and amongst such Child or Children of
my said Grandson John Durell as he shall leave
at the time of his Death share and share alike
But in case my said Grandson John Durell shall
happen to dye without any Child or Children by him
lawfully begotten Then I do hereby Order and Direct
that the said Sum of Eighty pounds shall be and
remain to and for the use and benefit of my said
sons Aaron Durell, David Durell and George Durell
equally share and share alike and to their
respective Executors and Administrators provided
nevertheless my Will is and I do hereby give full
power and authority unto my said sons Aaron
Durell, David Durell and George Durell and the
Survivors and Survivor of them his Executors and
Administrators at any time after my decease and
during the Life of my said Grandson John Durell
to pay the said sum of Eighty pounds or any part
thereof unto my said Grandson John Durell If
they my said Trustees or the survivors or survivor
of them his Executors or Administrators shall
think proper and adviseable and that the Receipt 
and Receipts of my said Grandson John Durell
shall be a lawful and sufficient discharge to my
said Trustees and the survivors or survivor of
them his Executors and Administrators for the said
sum of Eighty pounds or such part thereof as they



shall think proper to pay to the said John Durell Also
I give and devise unto my three sons Aaron Durell,
David Durell and George Durell and my said daughters
Elizabeth Tito and Eleanor Bird all and singular my
Messuages Houses Lands and Hereditaments with their
and every of their Appurtenances situate lying and
being in the said Town and County of Poole or elsewhere
and all other my real Estate whatsoever and
wheresoever To hold the same and every part and
parcel thereof with their and every of their Appurts
unto the said Aaron Durell, David Durell and Geo
Durell, Elizabeth Tito and Eleanor Bird their Heirs
and Assigns for ever as Tenants in Common and not
as joint Tenants Also I give and bequeath unto
my three sons Aaron Durell, David Durell and
George Durell and to my said Daughters Elizabeth
Tito and Eleanor Bird and to their Executors
Administrators and Assigns as Tenants in Common
all that my Leasehold Estate and Estates with
their and every of their appurtenances situate
and being at Sturminster Marshall in the County of
Dorset or elsewhere for and during all the Term or
Terms of years Estate and Interest which I now or
at the time of my Death might have therein and
my Will is that the respective Devises to my said
three sons Aaron Durell, David Durell and George
Durell and my said Daughters Elizabeth Tito and
Elianor Bird of my said Freehold and Leasehold
Estates as aforesaid are upon this Express Condition
nevertheless That neither of them nor the Heirs
Executors or Administrators of them or any or
either of them shall or will at any time or times
hereafter Grant Bargain sell Release Assign or
otherwise convey his her or their Estate or Estates
Right Title or Interest of in or to all or any part of
my said Freehold or Leasehold Estates to them
Devised as aforesaid to any person or persons
whomsoever without the Knowledge of the other of
them his her or their Heirs Executors and Admors
and upon his her and their refusal to accept a
grant and conveyance of such his her or their Estate
Right Title or Interest of in or to the said Freehold
and Leasehold premes so to them respectively
Devised as aforesaid He she or they paying as
much money or other reasonable Consideration for the 
same as three or more indifferent persons shall adjudge
and determine and my Will and express Desire is that as
well my Freehold as Leasehold Messauages Houses
Lands Tenements and Hereditaments herein before
devised and bequeathed unto my said three sons
Aaron Durell, David Durell and George Durell and
my said daughters Elizabeth Tito and Eleanor Bird in



manner as aforesaid shall be charged and chargeable
and I do hereby charge and subject the same accordingly
to and with the payment of all my just Debts and several
Money Legacies by me herein and hereby given and
bequeathed Also all my Plate Gold Chain and Gold Rings
I do hereby give and bequeath the same unto and equally
amongst my said sons Aaron Durell David Durell and
George Durell and my said daughters Elizabeth Tito and
Eleanor Bird to be equally to be divided between them
Share and Share alike Also all the rest and residue of
my Household Goods Furniture Household Linnen
and all other my personal Estate whatsoever not
hereinbefore given or disposed of I give and bequeath
unto my three sons Aaron Durell, David Durell
and George Durell and to my daughter Eleanor Bird
their Executors Administrators and Assigns
respectively to be equally divided and parted between
them share and share alike and lastly I do hereby
nominate and appoint my three sons Aaron Durell
David Durell and George Durell joint Executors of
this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking 
and making void all former and other Will and 
Wills by me heretofore made Ratifying and
Confirming this only to be my last Will and
Testament.  In Witness whereof I the said Elizabeth
Durell the Testatrix have hereunto set my hand
and seal the day and year first above written.
Eliz Durell.  Signed sealed published and declared
by the said Testatrix abovenamed as and for her
last Will and Testament in the presence of us whose
names are hereunto subscribed as Witnesses in her
prsence and at her request and in the presence of
each other (the Words "George Durell" and the Words
"Gold Chain and gold Ring" being fist interlined.
Mary Dacomb.  John Oliver.  John Rumsey.

This Will was proved at London the
thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and sixty two before the
Right Worshipfull Sir Edward Simpson Knight
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully
constituted by the Oaths of Aaron Durell, David
Durell and George Durell the Executors named in the
said Will to whom Administration was granted
of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits
of the deceased having been first sworn by
Commission duly to administer.



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