This is the last Will and Testament of me Francis Walduck of Ashwell in the
County of Hertford Labourer First I order my Debts & Funereal and
Testamentary Expenses to be paid I Give to Sarah Goodchild of Ashwell aforesaid
Widow one good Stock of Bees such as she shall choose. I Give and devise unto my
eldest Son George Waldock and his Heirs and Assigns for ever All that Cottage
Dwellinghouse or Tenement situate in Ashwell aforesaid wherein he now inhabits
and dwells with the Garden Buildings and Premises thereto belonging and now
occupied and enjoyed therewith by me said Son George Waldock. I Give and devise
unto my Son William Waldock and his Heirs and Assigns for ever All that Messuage
Dwellinghouse or Tenement wherein I now inhabit and dwell situate in Ashwell
aforesaid with the Garden Buildings and Premises thereto belonging and now
occupied and enjoyed therewith by me and other the Appurtenances thereto
belonging subject to and charged with the payment of so much money as the same
shall amount unto according to a fair valuation to be made of the Premises by
some indifferent Person to be chosen by my Sons and Daughters, Ann Gentle the
wife of William Gentle, William Waldock, Thomas Waldock, Philip Waldock, Joseph
Waldock, James Waldock and Ruth Larman the wife of William Larman which I give
to my Son and Daughters Ann Gentle, William Waldock, Thomas Waldock, Philip
Waldock, Joseph Waldock, James Waldock and Ruth Larman equally to be divided
between and amongst them share and share alike by my Executors to be paid to
them in twelve Calendar Months next after my Decease. And as to all my Household
Goods and Furniture, Clothes and Wearing Apparel and the remainder of my Stocks
of Bees and all the rest and residue of my Personal Estate and Effects
whatsoever and wheresoever I Give the same to my said Sons and Daughters Ann
Gentle, William Waldock, Thomas Waldock, Philip Waldock, Joseph Waldock, James
Waldock, Francis Waldock and Ruth Larman equally to be divided between and
amongst them share and share alike by my Executors immediately after my decease,
provided always and it is my will that in case my son Francis Waldock who is now
abroad shall not return to England that his share shall be divided between my
said Sons and Daughters Ann Gentle, William Waldock, Thomas Waldock, Philip
Waldock, Joseph Waldock, James Waldock and Ruth Larman equally share and share
alike. I appoint my Sons William Waldock and James Waldock Executors of this my
Will. And lastly hereby revoking all other Wills by me heretofore made, I
declare this to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said
Francis Waldock the Testator have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this third Day
of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Francis X Waldock
his Mark
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Francis Waldock the Testator
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 hereunto subscribed our
names as Witnesses to the same.
Smith Westrope
Thomas Laurance Burr
Cordwell Westrope
Hitchin, 17 June 1828.
William Waldock and James Waldock the [ ] within named were sworn duly to
execute the [ ] Will And that the effects of the deceased are under the value of
Twenty pounds.