29 August 1827 Will of Margaret Monk of Poole, widow (proved 3 January 1834)

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I Margaret Monk of the Town & County 
of Poole Widow do hereby revoke all wills Codicils and other testamentary 
dispositions made by me at any time or times heretofore and do publish and
declare this to be my last will and Testament I direct my debts funeral and testa
mentary expences and Legacies to be paid out of my personal Estate and Effects and 
I hereby charge all my personal Estate of what nature or kind soever with the 
payment of all my debts funeral and testamentary expences legacies and annuities
as well such as I shall hereby give as also such other Legacies and annuities
as I may hereafter give by any Codicil or Codicils to this my will I give and bequ
eath the following Sums to the persons hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) to
my Sister Sarah Page of Gosport in the County of Southampton widow the Sum
of two hundred pounds to and for her own use and benefit to be paid her within
two calendar months next after my decease to my Nephews Richard Humph
rey William Page and William Humfrey the Sum of one hundred pounds each for
his own respective use and benefit to be paid within three Calendar Months next
after my decease to my Nieces Martha Willis and Susannah Ledgard the Wife 
of George Welch Ledgard of Poole aforesaid Esquire the Sum of two hundred
pounds each to and for their and each of their separate use and benefit to be paid 
them within three Calendar months next after my decease to my Nieces Ann
Humfrey Elizabeth West Hannah Lys the wife of      Lys of Wingfield in
the County of Southampton yeoman Mary Priestly the wife of     Preistly
a Major in the York Militia Martha Revons Eliza Stroud Susanna Snook Daurs 
of Niece Martha Willis and Eliza Revens the daughter of the said Martha Revens
the sum of one hundred pounds each for their and each of their own sole and
separate use and benefit and to be paid them and each of them within three 
Calendar months next after my decease to my Nephew Thomas Green and my
nieces Maria Skifner Susanna Pead Ann Brickwood Harriet Margaret Curtis
Eliza Johnson and Sarah Cook Daughters of my Brother John and Young Green
the Sum of twenty pounds each for their and each of their own use and benefit 
to be paid within three Calendar months next after my decease to my Cousin
Margaret Pitt the sum of twenty pounds to and for her own separate use and 
benefit to Mary Gleed of Poole aforesaid widow the Sum of ten pounds for her 
separate use and benefit to my former Servant Betty Poole the Sum of ten
pounds for her separate use and benefit to Ann Tuck formerly a Servant to
Frances Ashburner of Poole aforesaid widow the sum of ten pounds for her sepa
rate use and benefit the four last mentioned legacies to be paid within two
Calendar months next after my decease to George Kemp of Poole aforesaid Esquire 
the Sum of twenty pounds as a remuneration for his trouble in receiving part of 
my Interest monies to my Nephews and Nieces John West Young West Susannah
West Eliezer West and Sarah West the Sum of twenty pounds each for his and her
separate use and benefit to Lock Phippard of Poole aforesaid Blockmaker the Sum
of ten pounds for his use and benefit to George Ledgard and Richard Ledgard the sons
of the said George Welch Ledgard the Sum of fifty pounds each to my Nephew Henry
Monk Lake of Taunton in the County of Somerset   the Sum of fifty pounds
to Martin Kemp Welsh the elder of Poole aforesaid Banker the Sum of two hundred
pounds for his own use and benefit and I hereby direct that all the said several
legacies hereinbefore given and for the payment of which no particular period is 


fixed shall be paid within six Calendar months after my decease Also I
give and bequeath to the Reverend Thomas Durant Pastor of a Church or Soci
ety of Protestant Dissenters called Independants assembling in or near a street 
called Skinner Street in Poole aforesaid or other the Pastor of the said Church or
Society at the time of my decease the Sum of twenty pounds for their use and
benefit also I give and bequeath the Sum of fifty pounds to be raised and paid 
out of my personal Estate tot he Deacons for the time being of the aforesaid 
Church or Society of Protestant dissentors meeting in Pool aforesaid and the receipt
of the said deacons shall be a sufficient discharge to y Executors for the same 
the said Sum to be by the said Deacons laid out and distributed amongst the 
poor of the congregation at their discretion Also I give and bequeath to the
Treasurer for the time being of the said meeting the   Sum of Fifty pounds to 
be appointed for and towards the expences attending the repairs thereof and the
receipt of such Treasurer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors for the
same I give and bequeath unto the Treasurer for the time being of a certain Volun
-tary Society called Highbury College (late Hoxton Academy) for educating young
men for the work of the Ministry the Sum of Fifty pounds of lawful money of 
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to be paid free of legacy dutys
within six Calendar months next after my decease out of such part only of my
personal Estate as shall not consist of Chattels real Upon Trust to be applied 
towards carrying on the purposes of the said Institution and I do hereby direct &
declare that the receipt of the Treasurer for the time being of the said Society for
the said legacy shall be a sufficient discharge to my said Executors for the same
Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto the Treasurer for the time being of a 
certain other voluntary Society formed in London in the year one thousand seven
hundred and ninety five entitled "the Missionary Society" usuallyed called "the London
Missionary Society" the Sum of Fifty pounds of like lawful money aforesaid to be
paid free of legacy duty within six Calendar months after my decease out of such
part only of my personal Estate as shall not consist of Chattels Real Upon Trust 
to be applied towards the carrying on the purposes of the said Society and I do
hereby direct and declare that the receipt of the treasurer for the time being of the said
last mentioned Society shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors for the same
and I do hereby give and bequeath unto the Secretary or Treasurer for the time
being of a certain other Voluntary Society entitled "the British and Foreign Bible
Society" the sum of Fifty pounds of like lawful money aforesaid aforesaid to be
paid free of Legacy Duty within six Calendar months after my decease out of such
part only of my personal Estate as shall not consist of Chattels real Upon trust 
to be applied towards the carrying on the purposes of the said last mentioned 
Society and I do hereby direct and declare that the receipts of the secretary or
Treasurer for the time being of the said Society shall be a sufficient discharge to
my Executors for the same Also I give devise and bequeath unto my Niece Ann
Humfrey the daughter of my Sister Ann Humfrey All that Messuage Tenement or
dwelling house Garden Hereditaments and Premises in which I now reside situate in
Hill Street in Poole aforesaid and which I now hold for a long term of years 
absolute together with all and every the Appurtenances thereto belonging To hold the
same and every part thereof with their Appurtenances unto my said Niece the
said Ann Humfrey her executors Administrators and Assigns to and for her and 
their own absolute use and benefit for all such term Estate and Interest as I
have therein Also I give and bequeath unto my said Niece Ann Humfrey her
Executors Administrators and Assigns all and every the Cupboards Shelves Bells
Stoves Grates Jack and other fixtures in and about the said last mentioned dwelling
house and Premises so given to her as aforesaid and also all such my house 
hold goods and Furniture as are not hereinafter specifically bequeathed I give
and bequeath unto my Servant Mary Ann Baker if she shall be living with 
me at the time of my decease the Sum of two hundred pounds to and for her
own use and benefit but in case she shall have previously left my Service and
ceased to be paid my Servant then instead of the legacy or Sum of two


hundred pounds I give and bequeath to her the Sum of ten pounds only and
I hereby direct the same to be paid within three Calendar months after my decease 
Also I give and bequeath unto the said Mary Ann Baker the low drawers in
the front Chamber of the house in which I now reside also my Kitchen Clock Also
my mock Sarcenot Gown Mock Sa???t Pelisso my ???lin Gown with a Green
leaf also my Cloth Cloaks Also all my Cotton Gownsthree dainty petticoats
all my flannel Petticoats my black silk ?????? also my dark Silk Gown 
shaded purple and black my Crimson and black Shawl half a dozen new Cotton
Stockings and half a dozen pcket handkerchiefs to and for her own use and benefit
I give and bequeath unto my Nephew Young Green West of Poole aforesaid Surgeon
my Book case in the Front Chamber of the house in which I now reside Also
my Books Prints and Pictures except such Pictures as formerly belonged to my
Sister the said Sarah Page I give and bequeath such pictures as formerly 
belonged to the said Sarah Page unto my Niece the said Hannah Lys I give
and bequeath unto my Servants Sarah Sturmey and Mary Ann Baker all my
Kitchin Furniture Plates dishes pots Saucepans Tea Kettles Tables Chairs drinking 
Cups Candlesticks Barrels the whole of my towels and table Cloths three pair of 
good Sheets three pair of Pillow Cases half a dozen Wine Glasses four Tumblers 
Bath Stove fire Pan Poker and tongs fender and dressing glass Also all my blue
and White tea Cups and Saucers Slop Basins Sugar Basins Cream Jugs (other
than Plate) & tea pots equally to be divided between and amongst them share &
share alike Provided always that in case of the death of either of them the 
said Sarah Sturmey and Mary Ann Baker in my life time Then I do hereby
direct that the Survivor of them shall be entitled to the share or shares of the
other of them so dying I give and bequeath unto the said Sarah Sturmey the
use of the Bed Bedstead and Bed Clothes now used by the said Sarah Sturmey
and all other the Furniture of the Garret lately occupied by her for her natural
life and in case the said Mary Ann Baker shall happen to survive the said
Sarah Sturmey then I give the same Articles to the said Mary Ann Baker to
and for her own use and benefit I give and bequeath unto Edward Ashburne
Kemp Welch the Clock and case bequeathed to me by the said Francis Ashburne
I give and bequeath unto my Niece Elizabeth West my Dove Colour satin Gown and 
Gold Watche for her own use I give and bequeath unto my Nieces the said 
Susannah Ledgard and Elizabeth West all my rings and lace to be equally divi
ded amongst them share and share alike I give and bequeath unto my Nephew
the said Young Green West my best set of Table China and two large China Bowls
together with the Jars and Beakers in the best Parlour to and for his own use &
benefit I give and bequeath unto my Niece the said Martha Willis all the rem
ainder of my Clothes not hereinbefore specifically bequeathed and also the remain
der of my China and Glass Decanters Wine Glasses Rummers and Tumblers to and 
for her own use and benefit I give and bequeath unto my Niece Ann Humfrey the 
remainder of my Table and bed Linen not hereinbefore specifically bequeathed to
and for her own use and benefit I give and bequeath unto my Sister Sarah
Page my Nephew Young Green West and my Nieces Martha Willis Ann Humfrey and 
Susannah Ledgard all my Silver Plate equally to be divided between them share
and share alike And I do hereby declare my Will to be that my Executors hereinaf
ter named and the Survivor of them and the Executors Admors and Assigns of such
survivor do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease out of 
my personal Estate and Effects place or cause to be placed in the Public Stocks
or funds a sufficient Sum to bring in or produce a clear yearly Sum or income
of twenty pounds without any deduction or abatement whatsoever and do and 
shall pay the said Sum of twenty pounds to the said Sarah Sturmey and
her assigns or otherwise permit her or them to receive the same for and 
during the term of her natural life the said Annuity or Sum of twenty pounds
to be paid and payable to the said Sarah Sturmey quarterly (that is to say)
on the twenty fifth day of March the twenty fourth day of June the twenty
ninth day of September and the twenty first day of December the first of which


payments to be made on such of those days as shall happen next
after my decease And I further will order and direct that on the death of
the said Sarah Sturmey my Executors hereinafter named do and shall pay the
said principal sum so to be invested for securing the said Annuity of twenty pounds
to the said Sarah Sturmey as aforesaid together with any arrears of Interest or dividend
that may be due at the time of her death unto my niece Elizabeth West to and 
for her own sole and separate use and benefit I also give and bequeath unto
each of them the said Sarah Sturmey and Mary Ann Baker the Sum of ten pounds 
to be paid within three months after my decease and I direct my Executors here
inafter named out of my residuary personal Estate to provide for each of them two 
suits of mourning I also give and bequeath unto my Servant Grace Maria Baker 
or any other Servant who shall be living with me at the time of my decease the
sum of five pounds and I direct my Executors hereinafter named out of my residu
ary personal Estate to provide for the said Grace Maria Baker or such other servant 
two Suits of mourning And as to all the rest residue and remainder of 
my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and         whether 
real or personal or of what other nature or kind soever which I shall die seized 
possessed of interested in or entitled unto I give devise and bequeath the same 
unto my Nephew the said Young Green West his heirs executors administrators and 
assigns absolutely and for ever or according to the nature and quality of the Estates 
and property respectively And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Nephews
George Welch Ledgard and Young Green West joint Executors of this my will And I
do hereby give and bequeath unto the said George Welch Ledgard the Sum of one 
hundred pounds for the trouble he may have in the execution thereof I do particu
larly desire that I may not be interred in less than one week after my decease 
and that I may be buried in the same Grave or Tomb with my late husband &
son And I further request and desire that on the opening of such Grave or Tomb
my Executors will be careful to have the bones of my late husband and dear
little boy carefully collected and placed together in a new Coffin to be provided by
my Executors for that purpose and redeposited in the same Grave or Vault with
my remains Provided always and I hereby declare that the said George Welch Ledgard 
and Young Green West their executors and Admors shall be charged and chargeable 
with such Sums only as they shall respectively actually receive by virtue of this
trusts hereby reposed in them notwithstanding his or their joining in or signing 
any receipt or receipts or doing any other Act for the sake of conformity and that they
or either of them shall not be answerable or accountable for any misfortune loss or 
damage which may happen in the execution of the aforesaid Trusts except the same 
shall happen by or through his or their own acts neglects or defaults respectively 
and in that case each person alone shall be answerable for any loss or damage which shall arise from his own act neglect or default
Provided also that it shall and may be lawful for the said George Welch Ledgard 
and Young Green West and their respective Executors and Administrators from time to 
time by and out of my Estate and Effects to retain to and reimburse themselves 
respectively and also to pay and allow to each other all such costs charges and
expences as they or either of them shall pay lay out and expend or be put unto
in or about the execution of this my will or the trusts hereincontained In Witness
whereof I the said Margaret Monk the Testatrix have to this my last will and 
Testament contained in this and the six preceding sheets of paper set my hand &
Seal (to wit) my hand to and at the bottom of each of the said six sheets and
my hand and Seal to this last sheet and my seal at the top of the said sheets
where all the said Sheets are fixed together this twenty ninth day of August 
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven  Marg
Monk LS  The writing contained in this and the six preceding sheets of paper
was signed and sealed by the above named Margaret Monk and by her published
and declared as and for her last will and Testament in the presence of us who at
her request have hereunto subscribed our names in her presence and in the presence 
of each other  M K Welch ?r Solr Poole  Saml C Scott  Chas Cottman
Clerks to Messrs Durant & Welch Solrs Poole


Whereas I Margaret Monk of the Town and County of
Poole widow have made and duly executed my last Will and Testament in writing
bearing date on or about the twenty ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred
and twenty seven Now I do hereby declare this present writing to be a Codicil to my
said Will and I direct the same to be annexed thereto and taken as part thereof 
And whereas I have by my said Will described my Nephew Young West of Poole
aforesaid Surgeon as "Young Green West" Now I do hereby declare that the said Young
West was described in my said will as "Young Green West" entirely by mistake and
that the person intended by that description was and is my Nephew the said
Young West And I do hereby give and bequeath unto my Servant Mary Ann
Blake if she shall be living with me at the time of my decease the Sum of fifty
pounds to and for her own use and benefit over and above the Sums of two hun
dred pounds and ten pounds given to the said Mary Ann Baker in and by my said 
will Also I hereby give and bequeath unto my Servant Grace Maria Baker if she
shall be living with me at the time of my decease the Sum of fifty pounds over
and above the Sum of five pounds given to the said Grace Maria Baker in 
and by my said Will And I direct that the two several legacies of fifty pounds 
each shall be paid the said Mary Ann Baker and Grace Maria Baker free of 
legacy duty And I do hereby ratify and confirm my said Will in every respect 
except as the same may be in any wise altered by this Codicil In Witness where
of I the said Margaret Monk have to this Codicil set my hand and seal this 
ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two  Margt
Monk  LS  Signed Sealed and Published by the said Margaret Monk of
Poole aforesaid widow as and for a Codicil to be added to and be considered 
as part of her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed 
our names in her presence  M K Welch Solr Poole  W C Fincham his Clerk

Whereas I Margaret Monk of the Town and County of
Poole widow have made and duly executed my last Will and Testament in writing
bearing date on or about the twenty ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred
and twenty seven And whereas I have in and by my said will described John Wickens
West as "John West" only and Elizabeth Gaden West as "Elizabeth West" And Louisa 
West as "Eliezer West" and "Sarah Ann West" as Sarah West only Now I do hereby
declare that the said John Wickens West was described as John West only the said
Elizabeth Gaden West as Elizabeth West the said Louisa West as Eliezer West and the
said Sarah Ann West as Sarah West entirely by mistake and that the several persons 
intended by the descriptions of John West Elizabeth West Eliezer West and Sarah Ann West
the Son and daughters of my Nephew Young West of Poole aforesaid Surgeon and 
I do hereby ratify my said Will and the first Codicil bearing date on or about 
the ninth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in every
respect except as the same or either of them may be in any wise altered by this
Codicil In Witness whereof I the said Margaret Monk have to this Codicil 
set my hand and Seal this sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and 
thirty three  Margt Monk  LS  Signed Sealed and Published 
by the said Margaret Monk of Poole aforesaid widow as and for a Codicil to
be added to and be considered as part of her last Will and Testament in the Pre
secne of us who have subscribed our names in her Presence  M K Welch
Solr Poole  Saml C Scott his Clerk

Proved at London with two Codicils 3d Jany 1834 before the Judge 
by the Oaths of George Welch Ledgard Esquire and Young West (in the will
written Young Green West) the Executors to whom Admon was granted having been
first sworn (by Common) duly to Administer

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