William Fluck of the Parish of Leigh, yeoman
This the last
Will and Testament of me William Fluck of the Parish of Leigh in the
County of Gloucester, Yeoman First I will and direct that all my just debts
Funerl and Testamentary Expences shall be paid and satisfied out of my
Personal Estate by my Executor hereinafter named. I Give Devise and Bequeath
unto my Housekeeper, Eleanor Williams for and during the term of her
natural life (provided she shall occupy, live and reside therein but not
otherwise) All that Building being near to or adjoining unto my Dwellinghouse
and now used as a Brewhouse together with the room over it And all that piece
of garden Ground called the Lower Garden extending up to the Filbert Trees
and also all that Orchard or Piece of Ground called the Lower Orchard which
said premises are situate in the Parish of Leigh aforesaid. To hold the same
premises unto her the said Eleanor Williams for and during the term of
her natural life and from and after her decease, or in case she shall refuse
or decline to live in and occupy the Premises so as aforesaid given to her
when the same shall have been put in sufficient repair which I request may be
done by my Executor out of my Personal Estate, then I Give Devise and
Bequeath the said Hereditaments and Premises so devised to the said
Eleanor Williams for her life aforesaid unto my Son William Fluck his
Heirs and Assigns for ever. I also give and bequeath unto the said Eleanor
Williams the Bed on which she sleeps, also two Barrels (half hogsheads)
and a small cask. And I also Give Devise and Bequeath unto her the said
Eleanor Williams One annuity, clear yearly rent charge or sum of Seven
Pounds of Lawful British Money to be issuing and payable, had received and
taken unto her by my said son William Fluck his Heirs and Assigns by
equal half yearly payments and her receipt shall at all times be a good
discharge for the same. I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my said Son
William Fluck All and singular my Messuage or Tenement together with all
and every the Buildings, and also the garden and Orchard called or known by
the name of the Upper Garden and Upper Orchard And also all the arable Lands
Meadow and Pasture Grounds thereunto belonging and therewith now or at any
time heretofore usually and of right held used occupied or enjoyed situate
lying and being in the several Parishes of Leigh, Norton and Elmstone
Hardwick in the County of Gloucester And also all and every of My Messuages
Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premises and all other my Real Estate
whatsoever unot him my said Son William Fluck his Heirs and Assigns
for ever Subject to and charged and chargeable an I do hereby subject charge
and make liable the whole of my Hereditaments and premises hereby devised to
my Son William with the payment of the following Legacies that is to
say Unto my Son Thomas Fluck the Sum of One Hundred Pounds of lawful
British Money to be paid him by my said Son William Fluck in manner
following that is to say, the sum of Fifty Pounds part thereof at the expiration
off one year after my decease and Fifty Pounds the residue thereof at the
expiration of two years after my decease to whom I give and Bequeath the same
accordingly, also with the payment unto my Son John Fluck of the Sum
of One Hundred Pounds of Lawful British Money to be paid him my said Son John
by my said Son William at the Times and on the Proportions as the
said legacy given to my Son Thomas is directed to be paid as
aforesaid, which said Sum of One hundred Pounds I give and bequeath to my said
Son John accordingly And also with the payment unto my Grandsons, the
sons of my Son John Fluck, namely Charles and William Fluck the
Sums of Twenty Pounds apiece when and as soon as they shall respectively
attain the age of twenty one years to whom I give and bequeath the same And I
direct that if either of said Grandsons should die under that age that then
the share of him so dying shall go and be paid to the Survivor. And I do
hereby subject charge and make liable all and singular my said Freehold Messuages
Lands Tenements and Hereditaments hereby devised to my Son William Fluck with
payment of all and singular the same several Legacies and Sums of Money.
Provided nevertheless and my Will is that in case my Son William Fluck should
die without leaving lawful issue him surviving the I Give and Devise the
whole of my said Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Premises
(subject to the life interest of the said Eleanor Williams of and in
the premises so given to her as aforesaid) unto my Son John Fluck his
Heirs and Assigns for ever, subject nevertheless and I do charge and make
liable the same Hereditaments and Premises and the rents and Profits thereof
with the payment by him my said Son John of the Sum of Twenty Pounds
yearly and every year unto my Son Thomas Fluck for and during the term
of his natural life by equal half yearly payments and also subject to the
payment of the Legacies hereinbefore mentioned and also with payment of the
annual sum of Seven Pounds to the said Eleanor Williams for her life
as aforesaid. And as to all and singular my Money, Securities for Money,
Plate Linen China Household Goods and implements of Household, Cattle, Stock
of Corn, grain, Hay Book Debts, Wearing Apparel and all other my Personal
Estate and Effects of what nature or kind soever (except as aforesaid) I Give
and Bequeath unto the same and every part thereof unto my Son William
Fluck his Executors Administrators and Assigns absolutely. And I hereby
nominate constitute and appoint my said Son William Fluck sole Executor
of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former
Wills by me at any time heretofore made. In Witness whereof I the said William
Fluck the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in
three Sheets of Paper to the two first sheets hereof set my Hand and to the
third and last sheet my Hand and Seal this Fourteenth day of April in the
year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty three. |
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Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator William Fluck as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of, who in his presence at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses |
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Testator died
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The will of his great-grandfather Thomas Fluck
The will of his great-grandmother Alice Fluck
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