Francis Shakespear

BRUNIGES, Martin - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1268, 1795
In the name of God Amen. I Martin Bruniges of Wentworth Street in the parish of Christ Church Spitalfields, Suar Refiner

·         All his funeral expenses and just debts to be paid.

·         To his sister Anna Semckin the interest for life of £1000 to be invested on her behalf. If she has died, or when she does, the £1000 to be divided equally amongst eight and not more but fewer if circumstances dictate of the oldest of his male and female kindred of whole blood on his father’s side only.

·         To his half-brother Henry Bruniges of Tresingbuttle [Heissenbüttel?] near Bremen in Germany £100. If he has died then to be divided amongst his children.

·         To his sister-in-law Gesche Puckhaber of Hambergen in Germany £100. In case of her death it goes to Abel Lankenau of Hesebotte [Heissenbüttel?]in Germany.

·         To George Bruniges now his boiler £100 and all his share estate and interest in his leasehold messuages and premises in Wentworth Street for his own use and benefit.

·         To Martin Ehricks son of Henry Ehricks of ?Garlstedt £50 on reaching 21yrs and in the meantime the interest to help with his education and maintenance. If he has died then the principal and interest to be divided amongst his brothers and sisters.

·         His shares property and interest in Phoenix Fire Office he gives equally to Martin Bruniges and John Bruniges children of John Bruniges deceased when they reach 21yrs, the interest towards their education and maintenance in the meantime. If either die then all to survivor.

·         To the Charity Children of Christ Church £10.

·         To the German Lutheran Chapel in Alie St of which he is a member £10.

·         To his housekeeper Ann White £10.

·         To his old friend William Carr an annual sum of £20.

·         The rest and residue of his estate to his old friend William Carr now living with him and John Farrar of St Mary at Hill upon trust, the interest to be equally divided between the two of them.

·         Appoints William Carr and John Farrar as his executors and gives them £50 each.

·         Signed : Martin Bruniges on 7 December 1795.
Witnesses : Francis Shakespear of Plumbers Row, Jane Wood.

Appeared personally on 23rd December William Carr swore on oath that soon after the death of Martin Bruniges which happened on the 19th December he found this will in the countinghouse of the deceased at Wentworth Street but with no codicil.

Proved at London on 24 December 1795 by the oaths of both executors.