WILL OF MAJOR-GENERAL SIR ALURED
DODSWORTH FAUNCE, C.B.
(For
clarity punctuation has been added with comments appearing in brackets)
A.
In
the Name
of God Amen.
I, Alured Dodsworth Faunce, Major
General in the Army and a Companion
of the Most Honrable Order of the Bath, Do by this my last Will and
Testament
, revoking all others, desire that my just debts and funeral expenses
be
paid within one year after my decease, and that my funeral may not be
made
more expensive than decency requires, and that I be laid in the same
Vault
with my late dear Wife in the Crypt of Clifton Church, as I hope in God
I may die in Clifton.
I give and
bequeath to each of my daughters Caroline, now Mrs.
Alexander
Cuningham, and Eliza, [end of page one] now Mrs.
Robert Robertson Bruce, twelve hundred pounds stock in the 3 1/4
per
cents standing in my name, or in the 3 per cents should the 3 1/4 have
been reduced; remainder to the husband of each respectively, and in
case
of the demise of the parents during my lifeime, then the stock is to go
to their oldest child.
I leave to
my Executors in trust twelve hundred pounds stock in the 3 1/4 per
cents
standing in my name, or in the 3 per cents should the 3 1/4 have been
reduced,
the interest arising from which stock of twelve hundred pounds is to be
paid to my daughter Ellen Pincke, now Mrs. Charles Duppa,
during her life; remainder to her oldest child.
I give and
bequeath to my Son Thomas three thousand pounds stock in the 3
1/4
per cents standing in my name, or in the 3 per cents should the 3 1/4
have
been reduced, but in case he should not be living at the time of my
decease
then the three thousand pounds stock is to go to his widow, contingent
remainder to be divided among their children.
To my Son Alured
Tasker I leave and bequeath the residue of my money in the funds
and
in Bank stock, as well as any balance to my account in the hands of Messrs
Cox & Co., Craigs Court, London, and also any found in my
possession,
out of all [of] which my just debts and funeral expenses are to be paid
by my said Son Alured Tasker, as likewise the sum of thirty
pounds
I give to my Son in Law Alexander Cuningham, Esqe. I also
give and bequeath to my Son Alured Tasker the following
sums:
on mortgage £600. on the house at Sittingbourne, Kent,
belonging
to Richard Bathurst, Esqe. at Faversham; whatever sum may
remain
unpaid of £350. on the house of John Coulter, Hollingbourne,
Kent; and £100. on the Blacksmith's Forge at Doddington,
Kent,
by Thomas Griggs, now of Ramsgate.
I likewise
give and bequeath to my Son Alured Tasker my house No. 17
Caledonia
Place, Clifton, with the furniture of every kind, pictures, glass, and
linen of all kinds, including my Personal Effects, with the exception
of
any otherwise disposed of as herein mentioned; contingent remainder to
his Widow; remainder to the eldest Son; if no Son living, then to the
eldest
daughter.
The Tortoise
shell and silver work box belongs to my daughter
Ellen Pincke, now
Mrs. Charles Duppa, and is to be given to her.
My plate I
devise may be divided among my Sons and Daughters according to the
division
I have made in a list directed to my Executors who I request will see
that
my desire is attended to. Should any of my Sons and Daughters not
be living at the time of my decease, then the share of plate is to be
given
to the surviving husband or Wife respectively; remainder to the eldest
Son of each; if no Son, to the eldest daughter.
I request my
Son Alured Tasker to take care of the Salver presented to me by the
Officers
of the 4th, The King's own Regiment, and my wish is that it should
descend
to his eldest Son, and so on, that it may remain in possession of a
male
of the Family and name of Faunce. Those in possession of my house
and furniture are not to be liable for waste of spoil in the use of
either
except in keeping the house in repair against wind and water.
I hope my Son
Alured Tasker will be careful of my watch and seals; particularly
the small Crystal seal left me by my good Aunt Pincke. The watch
did belong to her eldest Son, Thomas Pincke, his initials and the
Pincke
crest are on the back of it; and that he will also take care of the
locket
containing the hair of his dear and good Mother, the other watch and
seal
which belonged to my very dear Wife I leave to Elizabeth, Wife of my
Son
Alured Tasker, and I am certain she will value it.
Any swords
I may have, and my Military Uniform and appointments, I leave to my Son
Thomas and trust he will preserve the small straight sword, the blade
having
been worn by my Father when he was in the 47th Regiment at the conquest
of Quebec in 1759, by General Wolfe.
I request my
Sons Alured Tasker and Thomas, and my Son in Law Alexander
Cuningham, Esqe. will act as my Executors and see that this my Will
is carried into effect. And I leave to my Son in Law Alexander
Cuningham, Esqe. the [end of page two] sum of thirty
pounds
and hope he will accept so small a sum for the trouble I am giving him.
I wish I had
the wherewithal to leave more acceptable Legacies to my dear Sons and
daughters
but I have never had the means. I have always been a poor
man.
Either of my Executors which I have here named may act solely in case
the
others should not be in the Kingdom at the time of my
decease.
In witness whereof I, the said Alured Dodsworth Faunce, have,
to
this my last Will and Testament written on one sheet of paper, set my
hand
and seal this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one
thousand
eight hundred and forty nine
A D
Faunce S.S.
Signed, sealed,
and declared by the said Alured Dodsworth Faunce, the Testator,
in the presence of us who, in his presence and at his request, and in
the
presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as
Witnesses Jas. Anderson ,gent., Caledonia Place, Clifton,
Co. of Gloucester
Wm. Hautenville, _____ Caledonia Place,
Clifton, Co.
of Gloucester.
Memorandum
of Plate directed by my will to be divided on my decease among my
Sons
and daughters as follows:
To Alured
Tasker Faunce
1
Gravy
Spoon
Crest Faunce
17
Tea
do
do do
24
Large
Forks
do do
24
Desert
do
do do
4
Salt Cellars and 8
Spoons
do do
1
Mustard Pot and
spoon
do do
1
Marrow
spoon
do do
1
Fish
Slice
do do
1
Skewer
do do
1
Sugar
Sifter
do do
2
Wine
Coolers
do do plated
4
Decanter
Stands
do do all silver
1
Butter
Knife
do do
2
Hand
Waiters
do do [whole line crossed out]
1
Salver Arms Faunce -- presented to me by the Officers of the 4th,
The King's own Regt.
1
Cup and Cover Faunce Arms on the Cup; the Crest on
the
Cover
12
Table spoons Crest: Bulls Head & Coronet, Abergavenny Crest
12
Desert
do
do
do do do
4
Tea
do
no Crest old, were Mrs. Pincke's own.
1
Wine Strainer no Crest
1
pair Candlesticks Crest: Griffins Head and
Coronet,
from Sharsted
1
pair Snuffers & Stand no Crest, the stand has a handle, from
Sharsted [Kent, home of Pincke]
1
Ink stand no crest , from
Franks
[Kent, home of aunt m. J. Tasker]
1
Toast Rack no crest
1
pair Sugar tongs Crest: a Cubit Arm erect holding a cross pattee
fitchee, Pincke's
12
Desert Knives, 5 forks Crest: Bulls head and Coronet
1
Stand for Dishes, etc. Initials M. P. -- from Sharstead. [aunt
Mary
Pincke]
To Thomas
Faunce
1
Gravy Spoon with a
Strainer
Crest Faunce
12
Table do do do
6
do do do do the Crest larger than the
others,
was my fathers
16
Desert do do do
4
Tea do do do old, 2 small
12
Large Forks do do
13
Desert do do do
1
Tea Pot do do
1
Coffee do do do larger than the other
1
Cream Pot do do
2
Sauce Ladles do do
1
Bread Basket do do plated
[end of page three]
To Thomas Faunce
continued
1
Sugar
Sifter
Crest Faunce old and smaller than the other two.
1
Cruit stand & Cruits do do with two small sifters.
2
Small salt spoons do do
4
Salt
Cellars
marked with old arms.
1
Hand Waiter Faunce Arms and Crest
1
pair Sugar Tongs Crest: Faunce
4
Wine Ladles.
2
pair Decanter stands plated; Crest: a Cubit arm erect
holding
a cross Pattee fitchee Pincke's
11
Tea spoons they are gilt and without Crest
1
Table spoon Badge of the Kings own Regt., 3rd. Battn.
1
Tea
do
do
do
do
3
small old salt spoons one with old arms, the other two plain.
1
pair Candlesticks Crest: Griffins Head & Crescent, from
Franks.
4
Corner Dishes and Covers C rest: Faunce, plated.
1
_____ Strainer no Crest.
1
Stand for Dishes etc. not marked.
1
pair handsome snuffers and stand -- the latter has the
Faunce
Crest
To Caroline,
now Mrs. Alexr. Cuningham,
1
Soup
Ladle
Crest Faunce
1
Gravy Spoon do do
12
Table do do
Gray Hounds Head; they are beaded down the handle.
12
Desert do
do
do do do
12
Tea
do
do a Cubit Arm erect holding a Cross pattee fitchee, Pincke's.
1
pair sugar tongs no Crest --
old fashioned and gilt.
18
Table
Forks
Crest: a Cubit arm erect holding a cross Pattee Fitchee, Picnke's.
2
Sauce
Ladles
do do do do
do.
1
Fish
Slice
do do do do
do.
1
Cream
Pot
old arms on it, not known, from Sharsted.
1
Punch
Ladle
no Crest, from Franks.
1
Punch Strainer
old
Arms, not known.
1
small sauce pan
no
Crest; the largest of the two.
1
Chamber Candlestick with initials A.M.F.
1
Tea Strainer Spoon.
1
Sugar Sifter Crest: Faunce.
1
Sugar Basin for powder Sugar; no Crest.
To Ellen
Pincke, now Mrs. Charles Duppa,
1
Gravy Spoon Crest: a head, old fashioned make, from Franks.
2
Hand Waiters do a Cubit
arm erect holding a cross pattee fitchee, Pincke's
1
Tea Pot do do do do.
2
Sauce Ladles do do do do.
4
Table Spoons do do do do.
4
do do
do
a Griffins Head and Coronet.
2
do do with initials I.H.G. [
? J. H. G.]
2
Salt Cellars and spoons Crest: Griffins Head & Coronet; the
spoons
have no Crest, the Salt Cellars oval.
1
Cream Pot plain make; no Crest.
1
small sauce pan no Crest; old, the upper part of the handle is
wood;
the smaller of the two
1
pair Candlesticks Crest: Griffins Heads & Crescent, from
Franks
1
Tea Strainer spoon
1
pair Snuffers with silver Handles, from Franks.
1
Sugar Sifter smaller than the others. no Crest.
1
pair of Branch Candlesticks no Crest; plated.
To Eliza,
now Mrs. R. R. Bruce,
2
Gravy Spoons Crest: Faunce
1
Sugar Basin
do
do it has handles.
[end of page four]
8
Table Spoons Crest: Griffins heads & crescent, From Franks.
12
Desert do do
do
do.
10
Tea
do
do do do.
1
pair sugar Tongs do do do.
1
Soup Ladle Crest: a Cubit arm erect holding a cross pattee
fitchee,
Pincke's
1
Coffee Pot do Faunce;
the
smaller of the two.
12
Desert Knives Ivory Handles, silver blades.
1
small Nutmeg grater silver.
1
pair Candlesticks Crest: Griffins heads & crescent, from
Franks.
4
Salt Cellars & spoons very small & old fashioned, particularly
the spoons; from Sharstead
1
Sugar spoon for soft
sugar
Crest : Faunce.
2
Hand waiters Crest: Faunce.
Any Plate or
plated articles not mentioned in the above lists are to remain in the
house,
17 Caledonia Place, Clifton, for the use of those of the Faunce Family
in the occupation of it.
A D
Faunce
Clifton, 4th September 1849.
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PROBATE
In this Prerogative
Court of Canterbury, In the Goods of Major General Alured Dodsworth
Faunce,
decd. Appeared Personally William Hautenville, of No. 28
Caledonia
Place, Clifton, in the County of Gloucester, Esquire, and Thomas
Faunce,
of No. 15 Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park [Greater London], in the County
of Middlesex, a Captain in His Majesty's Fourth Regiment of Foot, and
made
Oath as follows.
And first the
said William Hautenville for himself made Oath that he is one of the
subscribed
Witnesses to the last Will and Testament hereto annexed, bearing date
the
fourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty nine of
the
said Alured Dodsworth Faunce, late of Caledonia Place, Clifton
aforesaid,
a Major General in His Majesty's Army and Companion of the Most
Honorable
Order of the Bath, deceased, and that on the fourth day of September
aforesaid,
the said Testator duly exercised his said Will by signing his name at
the
foot or end thereof in the presence of this Appearer, and of James
Anderson,
the other subscribed Witness thereto, they being both present at the
same
time, and this appearer and the said James Anderson then attested and
subscribed
the said Will in the presence of the said Testator and of each
other.
And referring to the following Clause in the said Will "My Plate I
devise
may be divided among my Sons and Daughters according to the division I
have made in a list directed to my Executors, who I request will
see that my desire is attended to" he saith that the said Will was
executed
at the deceased's residence, and that on the occasion thereof some
conversation
passed between the Testator and this appearer about his Will, and that
to the best of his recollection the said Testator said something about
his plate, but what it was he cannot at all remember; That no other
paper
besides the Will was signed by the Deceased in this appearer's
presence;
That there were several papers lying about on the writing Table when
the
Will was executed, which was in the Library of the deceased's house,
some
of them folded up but what they were he cannot say, as his attention
was
not particularly directed to any of them, and he is therefore wholly
unable
to say whether the list of plate now hereto annexed was one of such
papers,
And he lastly saith that James Anderson, the other subscribed Witness
to
the said Will, and with whom this appearer was well acquainted is since
also dead.
And the said
Thomas Faunce for himself made Oath that he is the Son of the said
Deceased,
and one of the Executors named in his Will; That the said deceased
departed
this life on the first day of March instant, and on the same day this
appearer
found the aforesaid Will enclosed in an Envelope endorsed "the Will of
A. D. Faunce, born 25th. [28th?] Novr. 1775" in the drawer of a writing
Table in the Library of Deceased's Residence, [end of page
five]
and in the same drawer he also found the paper writing hereto annexed,
dated "Clifton 4th. September 1849", commencing thus: "Memorandum
of plate directed by my Will to be divided on my decease among my Sons
and daughters as follows". And having noticed the following
alterations
therein, to wit: the words and figures "2 Hand Waiters, do, do"
in
the seventeenth line of the first side struck through; the word
"Pot"
written on an erasure in the third line from the bottom of the said
side;
the name Faunce written on an erasure in the seventh line of the second
side thereof; the word "Pot" written on an erasure on the twenty ninth
line of the same side; the figure & words "2 Hand Waiters" written
on an erasure in the thirty ninth line of the same side; and the
erasure
of the whole of the twenty second line of third side thereof. He
saith that the said paper writing is all in the hand writing of his
said
Father, and is now in the same plight and condition as when so first
found,
save that this appearer made some pencil memoranda thereon, on
estimating
the value of the plate therein described. And he further saith
that
the said list of plate was, when he found the same, enclosed in the
envelope
hereto annexed, directed "To my Executors Captain Alured Tasker Faunce,
Captain Thomas Faunce, Alexander Cuningham, Esq." and sealed up, and
that
he has made careful and diligent search amongst the deceased's papers
but
cannot find any other list of plate or paper answering the description
before mentioned. And he lastly saith that sometime before his
death
the said deceased told this Appearer where he would find his Will, and
he pointed out to him the aforesaid Drawer in his writing Table, and
opening
the same so that this appearer could see several papers therein, he
told
him that he has named him one of his executors, that his Will was in
the
said Drawer, and that he would also find there some directions about
his
plate, and this appearer therefore verily believes that the paper
writing
hereto annexed is the list referred to in the said Will.
Wm.
Hautenville
Thos. Faunce
On the eighteenth
day of March 1850 the said William Hautenville and Thomas Faunce were
duly
sworn to the truth of this Affidavit, Before me Frs.
___ nall__, (Rev.?) Charles Tibbs,
Noty. Pubc.
This Will
contained in two paper writings marked A and B was proved at London 2nd
April 1850 before the Judge by the Oaths of Thomas Faunce, Esquire, the
Son, and Alexander Cuningham, Esquire, two of the Executors to whom
Admon.
[administration] was granted, they having been first sworn to
wit:
Thomas Faunce before the Worshipful Frederic Thomas Pratt, Doctor of
Laws
and Surrogate, and Alexander Cuningham by C____, duly to
administer.
Power reserved of making the like grant to Alured Tasker Faunce,
Esquire,
the Son, also the other Executor, when he should apply for same.
Source:
Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC) - records held in 1991 by the
Public
Record Office (PRO). Reference: PROB 11 / roll 2111 / ref
#281
/ pages 236 RH - 239 LH.
Transcribed
by Maxine Bell, 14 September, 1991
This copy courtesy of Bernice
Bell Mistrot of Texas, USA.
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