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ACKROYD, Thomas - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1662, 1822
[Thomas Ackroyd, born 5 Aug 1760 Knaresborough, Yks, late sugar refiner of London, died Bradford, Yks, 24 Sep 1822]
* To his brother William £500.
* To his sister Ann m to John Oldfield of Honley £300.
* To Richard, William & Robert sons of his brother George £200.
* Small bequests to all other brothers and sisters.
* He had unnamed property in Province of Canterbury, and property to value of £600 in Province of York.
Signed 14 Sep 1822.

[My thanks to Jon Ackroyd for this summary.]

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AHRENS, Henry - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1553, 1814
This is the last will and testament of me Henry Ahrens of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster, Sugarboiler…
* All just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* He wishes his friend Isaac Grovewood, cabinet maker of Lancaster, undertake his funeral.
* To Mary Whiteside, widow, of Lancaster, £19, and Elizabeth Brindley, her servant, of Lancaster, £2, for helping during his illness.
* Appoints his uncle George Lilkendey, sugar refiner of the City of London, as his executor.
* To Hannah Mertens, his goddaughter in Germany £10.
* All the rest to be divided equally amongst such of his brothers and sisters who may be living, with the shares of those who have died going to their respective children.
Signed : Henry Ahrens on 13 November 1813.
Witnesses : George Crosfield, James Crosfield.

Proved at London on 15 March 1814 by the oath of George Lilkendey.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1553 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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ALMEROTH, Herman - Will - PCC May 1812
In the Name of God Amen. I Herman Almeroth of Church Street in the Hamlet of Mile End New Town in the County of Middlesex sugar refiner do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say In the first place I give and bequeath all my household furniture implements of household plate linen china goods and chattels and effects whatsoever in my present dwelling house unto my dear wife Sarah Almeroth to and for her own use and benefit during the term of her natural life in case she shall remain my widow and unmarried and after her decease or enter marriage then I give and bequeath the same furniture plate goods chattels and effects and any part thereof as aforesaid unto my daughter Alice Almeroth to and for her own use and benefit and as her own absolute property for ever but in case of her decease then such property and effects to be equally divided between my two sons Henry Almeroth and James Almeroth as their own property for ever In the [next] place I give and bequeath unto my Executors and Executrix hereinafter named the sum of two thousand two hundred pounds having five percent annuities now standing in my name in the books of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England upon trust for them to reserve the interest and dividends arising there from and pay and apply the same to and for the use and benefit of my said dear wife Sarah Almeroth for and during the term of her natural life in case she shall remain my widow and unmarried and after her decease or enter marriage then and in such case I direct that the annual sum of fifty pounds part of such principal sum of two thousand two hundred pounds may be applied yearly and every year towards the maintenance clothing and education of my said daughter Alice Almeroth until she shall attain the age of twenty three years and as to the residue of such principal sum of two thousand two hundred pounds after deducting the said annual sum of fifty pounds to be paid yearly as aforesaid I direct that the same may be equally divided between and amongst my said three children to and for their own use and absolute property for ever and as to all the thereof residue and remainder of my estate money in the funds goods chattels and effects whatsoever which I may die possessed of or interested in I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto and between my said three children to be equally divided share and share alike And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Henry Mum of Leytonstone in the County of Essex Esquire and Henry Martin of Osborn Street Whitechapel in the County of Middlesex sugar refiner and my said dear wife Sarah Almeroth joint Executors and Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former wills and codicils by me at any time heretofore made in writing whereof I have here unto set my hand and sealed the Fourth day of May One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twelve - Herman Almeroth ( signature ) signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Herman Almeroth as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnessed thereto - Henry Brown clerk to Mr [Ruston] Wellclose Square - Anne Dunch of 15 Stepney Causeway.

Proved at London 30th May 1812 before the worshipful Joseph Phillimore of [...] by the oaths of Henry Mum Esq & Sarah Almeroth widow being two of the Exors to whom [admon] was granted being first sworn duly to [admin] [foreversoever] to Henry Martin the other Exor.

[Transcribed from microfilm copy at FRC by Bryan Mawer]

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ALTERIETH, John Chistopher - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1515, 1810
In the name of God Amen. I John Christopher Alterieth of Hillars [Hilliard’s] Court, St George’s, Middlesex Sugar Refiner …
* All just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his wife Martha Alterieth all his household goods plate linen china.
* His leasehold sugarhouse in Hillars [Hilliard’s] Court and the stock and utensils therein to be sold by his executors. The sum from the sale along with all other ready monies to be invested.
* The interest dividends and proceeds from the said invested monies to go to his wife Martha Alterieth until his sons John Alterieth and James Christopher Alterieth attain the age of twenty one years. Then one fourth part of the invested sum shall go to each sons in order that they shall set themselves up in business/trade on their own account. The remaining half share to remain invested for the benefit of his wife - when she dies to be divided equally between his sons.
* Appoints his wife Martha Alterieth and Benjamin Storock the elder Broad Place Sommers Town whipmaker as his executors until his son John Alterieth attains the age of twenty one when he replaces Benjamin Storock.
Signed : J C Alterieth on 23 December 1809.
Witnesses : ? Heedley, Susannah Gray.

Proved at London on 10 October 1810 by the oaths of Martha Alterieth and Benjamin Storock, John Alterieth having not yet attained the age of twenty one.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1515 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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ALTHOFF, John - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1428, 1805
This is the last will and testament of me John Althoff of Leman St, St Mary Whitechapel Sugar Boiler …
* All debts, funeral expenses etc to be paid.
* Appoints his friends Philip Sers tailor and Harman Harbusch sugar refiner both of Leman St as his executors.
* £300 in 5% Bank Annuities and £500 in 3% Consolidated Bank Annuities in trust, the profits, interest and dividends to the maintenance of his sons Henry & Thomas until age 21 years. When youngest or survivor has reached 21 years, then £100 of stock each to sons William & John, and £300 of stock each to sons Henry & Thomas.
* Instructs his executors to obtain from his brother Nicholas William Althoff of Zuschen in the Landkreis of Hesse in Germany farmer $700 now owed him, which is to be invested. When the youngest son reaches 21 years, the investment to be divided equally amongst his 4 sons.
* Residue of estate to be divided equally amongst his 4 sons.
Signed : John Althoff on 6 September 1799.
Witnesses : J Billingham, Union St, Whitechapel, and Le Cars (?).

Proved at London on 12 July 1805 by the oath of Johan Herman Harbusch.

[My thanks to June Brown for this family research.]
[Public Record Office PROB 11/1428 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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ARNEY, Scheve - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1355, 1801
I Scheve Arney of St Mary Whitechapel, Sugar Refiner …
* All his just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his daughter Elizabeth Ann Arney his late wife’s gold watch.
* To his two daughters Elizabeth Ann Arney & Harriet Eliza Arney equally all his late wife’s wearing apparel.
* To his three sons George Arney, John Charles Arney & William Scheve Arney equally all his wearing apparel.
* All the rest and residue of his estate to be shared equally amogst his five children previously mentioned.
* Appoints Ludwig Witte of South Lambeth, Francis Whitaker of Mansell Street, John Christopher Wachsel of Pancras & Charles Stratfield of St Geo in East as his executors.
Signed : Scheve Arney on 21 Nov 1800.
Witnesses : none.

Appeared personally : Francis Henry Wachsel of Wellclose Square sugar refiner and Abraham Wilkinson of St Swithins Lane grocer swore on oath that they were well acquainted with Scheve Arney and that this was his will.

Proved at London on 29 April 1801 by the oaths of all four executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1355 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BAAS, Joachim Gerhard - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/927, 1767
In the name of God Amen. I Joachim Gerhard Baas of Bread Street Hill, London, Sugar Refiner …
* All his debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To Mary Mallard spinster £300 and to Ann Mallard spinster £100.
* To James Hammond his business partner £10.10s for mourning.
* Appoints his brothers-in-law John Savage backmaker of Wapping and James Savage ropemaker of St Georges as his executors and pays them £20 each.
* To his executors £5000 upon trust to be invested, the interest and dividends to be paid to his wife Mary Baas for the maintenance and education of their daughter Sarah Baas until she marries or reaches 21 yrs. At 21 or her marriage the principal sum to be transferred to daughter Sarah Baas. If she dies before either, then the interest and dividends to his wife Mary Baas, and if she has died then further sums of £300 to Mary Mallard and £100 to Ann Mallard with the remainder of the principal sum divided amongst his two sisters Sophia Diderica Rademacher and Maria Elsabe Rademacher and the child or children of his late sister Rebecca Alheide Waltmann.
* All the rest and residue of his estate to be converted to money, invested, and the interest and dividends paid to his wife Mary Baas, and also £1000 which she has the right to bequeath as she wishes in her will. After her death all interest and dividends to go to his daughter Sarah Baas, and if she dies them to the maintenance and education of her children.
Signed : Joachim Gerhard Baas on 2 May 1761.
Witnesses : Samuel Hellard, John Walton.

Proved at London on 11 Aril 1767 by the oaths of both executors.

The will of Mary Baas widow of the late Joachim Gerhart Baas Sugar Refiner (PRO PROB 11/1182, 1789) shows her making a series of small bequests from the £1000 at her disposal, with the residue going to her daughter Sarah Tuppa and her husband Richard Tuppa. It was signed on 22 March 1785 and proved 31 August 1789.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/927 & PROB 11/1182 - copies of full originals available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BATGER, John - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1094, 1782
In the name of God Amen. I John Batger of the parish of St George Middlesex Sugar Refiner …
* To his worthy friends Andrew Knies sugar refiner of Wapping and William Hynam surgeon of St George’s £1500 upon trust to be invested in public funds and the interest and dividends from which shall be paid to his wife Sarah Batger, and after her decease the said sum of £1500 to be divided amongst his four sons Henry, William, John & Anthony Batger.
* To his wife Sarah Batger £100 and his gold watch and seal.
* Having already given his son Henry Batger £500 at the time of his marriage, he now gives to his other three sons ...
- William Batger £500.
- John Batger £500 at the age of 22 yrs or at the end of his apprenticeship. Also £50 along with the interest from the £500 to provide him with clothes and wearing apparel.
- Anthony Batger £500 at the age of 21 yrs or at the end of his apprenticeship. Also £50 along with the interest from the £500 to provide him with clothes and wearing apparel.
* To his wife Sarah Batger all his household goods furniture china linen that she wishes for herself, except his mahogany clothes press and clock, the rest being sold and the monies placed in the residue of his estate.
* To his son William Batger his mahogany clothes press and clock.
* To his wife Sarah Batger all his plate except four silver table spoons, two salts and his silver tankard.
* To his son John Batger his four silver table spoons and two salts.
* To his son Anthony Batger his silver tankard.
* For mourning he gives his sons Henry £20 and William £10.
* To his sons John and Anthony Batger all his wearing apparel.
* Appoints his wife Sarah Batger, Andrew Knies and William Hynam his executors, and gives the latter two £20 each.
* All the rest and residue of his estate, after payment of all his just debts, legacies and funeral expenses, to his wife Sarah Batger and his four sons equally.
Signed : John Batger on 8 December 1773.
Witnesses : Thomas Finchett, John Billington.

Codicil … whereas I have lately purchased of the assignees of Diederich Peterson & George Wackerbarth who intermarried with Ann Gay widow late of the parish of St George Sugar Refiners Bankrupts - a sugarhouse and outhouses thereunto belonging and also a large parcel of ground situate in Princes Square in the parish of St George aforesaid the sugarhouse and outhouses being in my own and son Henry Batgers’ possession and occupation and the parcel of land containing by estimation from east to west 190ft and from north to south 124-134ft now let to Francis Ewer carpenter for a yearly rent of £20 …
* To his wife Sarah Batger all that parcel of land and rents and profits from it during her life, and after her decease the executors should sell it and the money from the sale go into the rest and residue of his estate.
* His son Henry Batger will have three months from his father’s death to purchase the said sugarhouse and outhouses for £1500. If he refuses to purchase then the premises shall be offered to his other sons, for the same price, in order William, John and Anthony. If none wish to purchase then the executors are to sell. Whatever the case the monies received from the sale are to go into the rest and residue of his estate. Signed on 4 Oct 1777.

Proved at London 8 August 1782 by the oaths of all three executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1094 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BECKMAN, Dedirick - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/921, 1766
In the name of God Amen. I Dedirick Beckman of St Botolph without Bishopsgate, Sugar Refiner …
* To be buried in his vault at St George’s Lutheran Church, Alie St.
* Appoints his wife Margaret Beckman, Lawrence Charlesson of St Botolph without Bishopsgate sugar refiner, the Rev Gustav Anton Wachsel of St Geo Lutheran Ch Alie St, and Nicholas Beckman of Angell Alley Whitechapel sugar refiner as his executors, and gives them each £100.
* All his debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his wife Margaret Beckman all his leasehold messuages tenements houses outhouses gardens fields and premises situate in Islington together with the indenture to lease. Also his household furniture, coach and horses, jewels, watches, plate, china, books, silver and wearing apparel. Also £1000.
* To his sister Katherine Wachell £500.
* To Francis Eggar of Brick Lane sugar refiner, Katherine Jasper widow of Princes Sq, Thomas Draper of Lower Moorfields broker, and Gerrard Eggar his (DB) servant £100 each.
* To St Georges Lutheran Church, Alie St, £500.
* In copartnership in the business of sugar refining with Lawrence Charlesson. Each brought stock in trade, monies and fixture worth £10,000 to the business, and the agreement states that after the death of DB his wife Margaret shall take over his share of the partnership. If she declines then Nicholas Beckman may take the partnership but must pay Margaret Beckman interest of 5% on £7000 for her natural life, and similarly Lawrence Charlesson must pay 5% on £7000 for her natural life for his use of the said sum as part of the business.
* All the rest and residue of his estate to be converted to money, invested, and all annuities into which he may have entered be paid, with the remaining interest and dividends to his wife Margaret Beckman. After her death his estate to be divided into 5 equal parts … those parts going to Lawrence Charlesson (only if he takes Nicholas Beckman into partnership if Margaret Beckman wishes it … otherwise this fifth share is void and the shares become fourth shares), Rev Gustav Anton Wachsel, Nicholas Beckman, and Erhard Wachsel, with the fifth part invested and the interest paid to his niece Anna Margaretha Ressler formerly Beckmann wife of John Jacob Ressler staymaker and tailor of the City of Frankfort on the Oder in the Middle March of the Electorate of Brandenburgh, and after her death for the maintenance and education of her children. If his niece dies without issue or that issue does not reach 21 yrs then whole fifth to Nicholas Beckman.
Signed : Dedirick Beckman on 24 July 1766.
Witnesses : Susannah Beckmann, Robert Woodgate.

Proved at London on 16 August 1766 by the oaths of his executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/921 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BLAMIRE, Edward - Will - 1817
In the name of God Amen.
I Edward Blamire of Epping in the County of Essex gentleman being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding thanks be to God for the same do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I give and bequeath to my dear wife Martha Blamire subject to the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses all my household furniture ready money plate goods and chattels of what nature or whatsoever and wheresoever the same may be at the time of my decease also all debts that are or may become due to me at the time of my decease all of which I give and bequeath to my said wife for her own sole use and disposal also I give and bequeath to my said wife two thousand five hundred pounds sterling which I now hold in three per cent Government Consols together with all interest whatsoever for her own sole use and disposal also I give and bequeath to my said wife eight hundred pounds sterling which I now hold in the five per cent Consols ?navy? together with all interest due thereon for her own sole use and disposal also I give and bequeath to my said wife the interest of three thousand pounds sterling which I now hold in the three per cent reduced for and during the rest of her natural life and at her decease my will is and I hereby give the principal and interest of the said three thousand pounds sterling to my two nephews and niece to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike ?? one third share to my nephew George Blamire son of my brother Thomas Blamire one third share to nephew Edward Blamire son of my brother George Blamire and one third share to my niece Mary Blamire daughter of my said brother George Blamire for their own and separate use and disposal and my will is and hereby direct that should any or either of my nephews and niece die in and during my life time or before the decease of my said wife Martha Blamire then and in that case their share or shares shall go to the survivor or survivors of them for their own use or uses and disposal also I give and bequeath to my said wife my two shares in the Phoenix Fire Insurance Office and also my two shares in the Pelican Fire Insurance Office together with all dividends due or that may become due for her own use and disposal.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my brother George Blamire all my lands and houses of what description soever I am possessed of in and about Carlisle consisting of sundry fields and parcels of ground near the City of Carlisle in the County of Cumberland and one freehold house and one leasehold house situated and adjoining each other in Annetwell Street in the said City of Carlisle subject nevertheless to the yearly payment of thirty pounds which I give and bequeath as will be soon hereafter all which lands and houses as aforesaid I give and bequeath to my said brother George Blamire to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Thirdly I give and bequeath to Sarah Griffiths niece to my wife Martha Blamire the sum of thirty pounds per annum free of all conditions whatever for and during the term of her natural life and to commence from the day of my decease and now my will is and I hereby direct that the said yearly sum of thirty pounds shall be paid out of the rents and profits of the lands and houses devised as aforesaid to my brother George Blamire I therefore hereby charge and make chargeable all my said lands and houses devised as aforesaid with the payment of thirty pounds yearly and every year ?? ? whatsoever to the said Sarah Griffiths for and during the term of her natural life and at her decease then to cease and determine and lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and efforts of what nature or kindsoever and wheresoever I give devise and bequeath the same unto my wife Martha Blamire for her own sole use and disposal and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Martha Blamire and my dear brother George Blamire executrix and executor of this my will and testament and declare this to be my last will and testamant In witness whereof I the said Edward Blamire have to this my last will and testament set and subscribed my hand and seal the nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight hundred and nine.
Edward Blamire
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Edward Blamire to this his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Names illegible apart from Robt Whitbread.

Proved at London 1st December 1817 before the judge by the oaths of Martha Blamire widow the relict and George Blamire the brother executors to whom the admon was granted having first sworn by common duty to admininster.

[NB Most of the will has been transcribed and the odd omission does not affect the context. The most serious omission is the last part of the date of 1809. The nine is a best guess. - WA]

[My thanks to William Anderson for this transcription.]

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BOWMAN, Alfred Paul - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1928, 1840
I Alfred Paul Bowman of Great Alie Street Goodmans Fields in the County of Middlesex Sugar Refiner.
* Revokes all previous wills.
* To his honoured father Frederick Bowman of Herne Hill in the County of Surrey and his wife (Frederick’s) 3 guineas each for a ring as a mark of respect and token of his affection.
* To his dear wife Mary Ann Bowman - £150 and all her paraphernalia, wearing apparel, linen, watches, trinkets, jewels, articles of dress and ornament usually worn by or reputed to belong to her, and all his household goods, furniture, plate, linen, books, china, wines, spirits & other liquors.
* Appoints his wife Mary Ann Bowman, his brother John Bowman, and his brother-in-law Arthur Craven as Executrix and Executors, and gives them £19-19s-0d each for their troubles.
* All monies, securities etc to be held in trust by the Executors in order to execute the will.
* All funeral and testatory expenses to be paid.
* Interest, dividends etc from trust to go to his wife for her own use, whether she remain a widow or remarry, but she is not to be responsible for any debts any new husband may incur; and on her death divided equally amongst any of his children living at the time on attaining the age of 21 years.
* If wife still living at the time of the death of the last or only child, then £2208-6s-8d at 3 percent bank annuities to be placed in trust for her.
* After settling all the trusts, £100 to each of his brothers and sisters, namely - Eliza Frederica wife of Charles James East, Emma Sophia Bowman, Cecelia Maria Bowman, and John Frederick Bowman.
Signed : Alfred Paul Bowman 2 December 1837.
Witness : James William Bowman.
To the care of Frederick Bowman Esq, 27 Alie Street, London.

Appeared Personally, October 1839 … Griffith Thomas of Mincing Lane, City of London, solicitor, James William Bowman of Herne Hill, Surrey, gentleman, Mary Ann Bowman of Stamford Hill, Middlesex, widow, and Charles Bowman of Gowers Walk, Whitechapel, sugar refiner … made oath that this was the true will of deceased who died 22 August 1839.

Proved at London 18 June 1840 by the oaths of Mary Ann Bowman, John Frederick Bowman, Arthur Craven to whom admon was granted.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1928 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BOWMAN, James William - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/2256, 1857
This is the last will and testament of James William Bowman of Great Alie Street Goodmans Fields in the County of Middlesex Sugar Refiner.
* All his jewellery, watches, trinkets, plate, pictures, prints, books, musical and mechanical instruments, tools, scientific and other instruments to his sister Cecelia Maria Bowman.
* Other than anything specifically otherwise bequeathed in the will, he requests that Griffith Thomas of Mincing Lane, City of London, gentleman, and his brother John Frederick Bowman of Leman Street in the County of Middlesex, sugar refiner, sell all his real estate, monies, securities, chattels, and other personal estate, and place the proceeds in trust.
* Appoints the said Griffith Thomas and John Frederick Bowman as his Executors.
* All funeral and testatory expenses to be paid.
* To his brother John Frederick Bowman, and his sisters Emma Sophia Bowman and Cecelia Maria Bowman, each £1000.
* To his brother-in-law Charles James East £100, his friend Griffith Thomas £100, his friend Henry John Docherty of Trinity Square, surgeon, £50, his nephew and godson Cecil James East a Lieutenant of Her Majesty’s 82nd Regiment of Foot £500.
* The residue of the monies to his dear mother Margaret Bowman.
Signed : James William Bowman 18 December 1856.
Witnesses : George Batley, Fairlight Place, gentleman, and Michael Collin, Belmont Hastings, gentleman.

Codicil : Now James William Bowman of St Leonards in the County of Sussex … to pay his servant Edmund Pomfrey £50, and John Powley of Alie Street London £19-19s-0d, and Thomas Peters of Alie Street London, £19-19s-0d, and his friend Frederic T? of Hastings £50 … 12th July 1857.

Appeared Personally, 18 August 1857 … Cecelia Maria Bowman of St Leonards in the County of Sussex, spinster, swore on oath to the true will and codicil of James William Bowman.

Proved at London with a codicil 19th August 1857 by the oaths of John Frederick Bowman and Griffith Thomas to whom admon was granted.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/2256 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BOWMAN, John Dibble - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1515, 1810
This is the last will and testament of me John Dibble Bowman of Mansell Street Goodmans Fields Middlesex Sugar Refiner …
* All his just debts and funeral expenses be paid.
* To his wife Elizabeth Bowman £2000, and all his household goods and furniture plate linen china books wines liquors pictures about his dwelling house at the time of his decease.
* To his friend and partner John Craven of Stamford Hill, and his brother Frederick Bowman of Duncan Street, £1000 each.
* Appoints his wife Elizabeth Bowman, John Craven and Frederick Bowman as his executors.
* To his executors in trust … all the remainder of his personal estate and effects, all his mills, houses, lands, etc in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and all other real estate, to be disposed of as they think fit, the proceeds to be invested.
* To his children Mary Bowman, Charles Bowman and Eliza Bowman, £2000 each to be paid to them at the age of twenty one, the interest in the meantime used for their maintenance and education.
* To his wife Elizabeth Bowman the residue of the interest from the investments throughout her natural life, and after her death for the continued maintenance and education of his children - the interest going to Frederick Bowman for life for that purpose.
Signed : John Dibble Bowman on 19 May 1810.
Witnesses : John Thackrah Lambert, George Thachrah Lambert, Mary Taylor servant to J D Bowman.

Whereas … in the event of him having no children alive at the time of his death he revokes that part of his will which give all interest to his brother, his will being that the interest from the investments be shared equally between his wife and his brother. He wishes that part of his funds be allowed to be used by John Craven and/or Frederick Bowman for sugar refining purposes only within in the businesses which they now run at a charge of five per cent per year. Signed and sealed 22 June 1810 in presence of Sophia Davis, Prudence Goddard and Mary Taylor his servants.

Proved at London with a codicil on 26 September 1810 by the oaths of the three executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1515 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BRADEN, Herman - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/2162, 1852
This is the last will and testament of Herman Braden of Denmark Street in the Parish of St George in the County of Middlesex Sugar Refiner and of Leyton in the County of Essex.
* All funeral and testatory expenses to be paid.
* To his wife Mary Braden - £200, all his household furniture plate line china pictures books wearing apparel and all other household effects in or about his dwelling house in Leyton.
* To his son Charles Richard Braden - his leasehold dwelling house, sugar house and premises at 14 Finch Street Whitechapel, and house furniture fixtures and utensils of trade, and his stock of sugar valued at £300. Also a leasehold dwelling house and stable at 9 Finch Street. Also a Policy of Assurance on the life of Herman Braden for £300 with the Britannia Life Insurance Office, Princes Street, near the Bank of England.
* His executors to invest all residue of estate, the dividends and interest of which should go to his wife during her widowhood and his two youngest children John George Braden and Henry Herman Braden until they reach age of 25yrs. They are to receive £1000 each on reaching 25yrs, when his wife will then receive all income from remaining residue. On her death or remarriage same to be divided equally between those two sons.
* He appoints his wife Mary Braden, and friends George Goldsmith Brown of Wapping coal merchant and Martin Brunjes of Saint George Street sugar refiner as his Executors.
Signed : H Braden 1 June 1849.
Witnesses : Thomas Stone Wellclose Square, John Gill clerk to Messrs Morris Stone & Townson Wellclose Square.

Proved on 6 January 1852 by oaths of Mary Braden widow and Martin Brunjes.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/2162 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BRAKEWELL, Thomas - 1805
City of Philadelphia. Sugar refiner.
11 November 1805. 26 December 1805.
All monies, goods, property etc. from Germany or elsewhere to friend Peter Mohram.
Sole Executor : friend Peter Mohram.
Witnesses : Abraham Earl, John Erwin, John H. Hagen.

[from Philadelphia Wills.]

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BRIEBACH, Albert - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/2242, 1856
This is the last will and testament of me Albert Briebach of 5 Frederick Place, Bow Rd, Mdx, gent.
* All household goods, furniture, etc, about his dwelling to his wife Sarah Briebach.
* His freehold messuage or tenament and premises at Denmark St in occupation of Messrs Briebach & Mogge, to his wife Sarah for her use and after her death to his daughter Mary Ann Mogge of Brick Lane, Whitechapel, widow of David Mogge deceased, and after her death to his son Justus Briebach.
* The interest of an investment of £900 at three percent annuities to his wife Sarah, also the interest of a debt of £2000 owed him by his son Justus and Christian Mogge. After her death to daughter Mary Ann, and after her death to son Justus.
* To each of his wife Sarah and daughter Mary Ann £60 per year.
* Appointed wife Sarah and daughter Mary Ann as executors.
Signed : Albert Briebach on 15 April 1851.
Witnesses : W L Hawell, James Barrett.

Proved at London on 18 Dec 1856 by oaths of both executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/2242 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BRISSAULT, John - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1482, 1808
In the name of God Amen. I John Brissault of St Mary Whitechapel Sugar Refiner …
* All his just debts to be paid.
* To his wife Mary Ann Brissault all his real and personal estate whatsoever, and all his ready money, stock in trade, rings, jewels, plate and all other effects.
* Appoints his wife Mary Ann Brissault as his sole executrix.
Signed : John Brissault 18 January 1765.
Witnesses : William Chamberlain, ? and Jane Strangeways.

Proved at London 26 July 1808 by the oath of Mary Ann Brissault.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1482 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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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, Sugar 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.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1268 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BRÜNJES, Borchert - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1957, 1842
This is the last will and testament of me Brochert Brünjes of the City and County of Bristol Sugar Refiner.
* To his two uncles Martin Brünjes and John Dedrick Brünjes £20 to be divided equally between them.
* All his debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his uncle Martin Brünjes to be held in trust, all effects whether money, furniture, wearing apparel, property real or personal, to be sold and the proceeds invested in order to pay …..
* ….. to his brothers and sisters, being children of his mother Margaretha Nir Brünjes of his native place Appeln, Beverstedt, Hanover, in equal shares, as each reaches 21 years of age, but if none survive then to be divided equally between his two uncles, or their heirs.
* Appoints Martin Brünjes of Virginia Street, St George’s, Middlesex, sugar boiler as his sole executor.
Signed : Borchert Brünjes on 7 January 1842.
Witnesses : Joseph Benwell, John Little.

Proved at London on 11 February 1842 by the oath of Martin Brünjes to whom admon was granted.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1957 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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BURMESTER, Chistopher - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1353, 1801
I Christopher Burmester of 77 Parsons St in the parish of St John Wapping, Sugar Refiner ….
* All just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To ?Dirck Lamp of Wallfish [Wallhöfen?]near Bremen in Germany £50.
* To Ann wife of George Lilkendey sugar refiner of 77 Parsons St £20.
* To his nephew John Christopher Heilshorn £5.
* To his relatives Henry ?Prigge and John ?Limp £5 each.
* Appoints George Lilkendey and Luhr Merten as his executors.
* To George Lilkendey, and to Luhr Merten of Rupert St sugar refiner, £5 each.
* To Carsten Lilkendey of ?King St Wapping sugar refiner £5, but he is indebted to the testator £836.17s.6d. in the form of a bond which shall be passed to the executors plus the interest due.
* To his executors in trust the bond plus interest and all his ready money, securities, goods, chattels, estate and effects.
* All property to be sold immediately after his decease.
* GBP400 to be invested, and be shared equally between his nephew and niece John Christopher Heilshorn and Ann-Margreth Heilshorn when they reach the age of twenty four. If either shall die their share goes to the other.
* The residue of the funds shall be invested, the interest and dividends from which shall be paid to his brother-in-law John Harm Heilshorn and Ann-Margreth Heilshorn his wife now residing in Rittehude in Germany during their natural lives and the life of the survivor. After their deaths the fund to be shared into three parts, one each to his nephew and niece previously mentioned. The third part to Rencke Hesinbottle [Heissenbuttel] as a yearly sum of £5. If he has died then it goes to his nephew and niece previously mentioned.
Signed : by the mark of Christopher Burmester on 20 August 1800.
Witnesses : John Heard and Engelke Lanckenau.

Proved at London on 19 February 1801 by the oath of George Lilkendey.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1353 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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CAMDEN, John - Will - PRO PROB 11/833, 1758
In the Name of God Amen. I John Camden of the parish of St John Wapping Middlesex Sugar Refiner …
* To his son William Camden £1000 and all lands and tenements situate in the parishes of Grafton and Clanfield, and lands in Standlake, all in Oxfordshire. If either his son John Camden or his daughter [unnamed] claim any part of these lands, then he gives to William Camden £700 over and above the £1000.
* To his daughter Mary wife of Joseph Richardson £2000 over and above the £2000 given her on her marriage.
* To his nephew John Keen £200.
* To his nephew Robert Taylor £100.
* To Mary Perry widow of William Perry £20.
* The rest and remainder equally between his sons William and John Camden.
* Appoints his sons William and John Camden as executors.
Signed : John Camden 21 June 1756.
Witnesses : Joanna Thorpe, James Croxton.

Proved at London on 31 October 1757 by the oath of William Camden son of the deceased and one of the executors.
Proved at London on 17 April 1758 by the oath of John Camden son of the deceased and one of the executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/833 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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CARLILL, John - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1695, 1825
It is my will that the whole of my personal property shall devolve at my death to my wife Rebecca Carlill. Signed John Carlill Leman St London 3 November 1823.

Appeared personally ... Sarah Carlill spinster of Kensington Sq, Mdx & George Hammond of Upper Homerton, Mdx, made oath that they were well acquainted with John Carlill and knew his handwriting well, and believed, after careful study, the will to be that of John Carlill. Signed by both 10 February 1825.

On 11 February 1825, there being no executor, administration was granted to Rebecca Carlill widow and relict her having duly sworn to administer.

On 16 March 1825, as Rebecca Carlill had died and John's will had been left unadministered by her, administration was granted to George Carlill one of the executors of her own will.

On 27 July 1829, the will having also been left unadministered by George Carlill, administration was granted to John Carlill another executor of the will of Rebecca Carlill.

[My thanks to John Carlill for this information.]
[Public Record Office PROB 11/1695 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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CHARD, John - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/456, 1700
In the name of God Amen. I John Chard of the City of Bristol Sugarbaker …
* To his mother Anne Hodges one guinea.
* To his brother [-in-law] and sister William James & his wife one guinea each.
* To his brother Robert Chard of Widcomb, Somerset, £50.
* To his brother George Chard of Harptery, Somerset, £5.
* To his cousin Nathaniel Chard, son of his brother George Chard, £5.
* To his cousin Thomas Mason of Bristol skinner one guinea.
* To his cousin Elizabeth Chard, daughter of his brother George Chard, £10.
* To his cousin Rebecca Chard, daughter of his brother George Chard, £5.
* To his cousin William Chard one guinea.
* To Mr Isaac Noble, Minister of the Gospel, one guinea.
* To Mr Dantzey, Minister of the Gospel living at Stapleton, one guinea.
* To my cousin Noccott of Wrington widow one guinea.
* To Goodwife Noble of Bristol widow twenty shillings.
* To the Poor of the Church whereof Mr Noble is Pastor forty shillings.
* To Mr Isaac Noble, Mr William Burges, Mr Edward Skreene, Mr Jonathan Allen, Mr Thomas Morgan & Mr William Fry the younger, all of Bristol, £20 to be by them put forth at interest the profits from which to be used for the maintenance and support of the Pastor of the Meeeting to which he belongs.
* To the executrix of Mary Turber late of Berrow, Somerset, widow deceased £50.
* To Mr Jonathan Blackwell Gent and to his two sisters Elizabeth & Anne, the children of Mrs Anne Blackwell late of Bristol widow deceased, £20 each.
* To Captain Francis Whitchurch, Mr Jonathan Allen, and Mr Bedford, Minister of Temple Parish, one guinea each.
* All the rest and residue of his estate, after his debts legacies and funeral expenses have been paid, to his wife Sarah who he also appoints his sole executrix.
Signed & sealed : John Chard 22 June 1700.
Witnesses : Dorothy Godman, Mary Tomas.

Proved at London on 9 August 1700 by the oath of Sarah Chard relict to whom adminstration was granted.

[My thanks to Raymond Chard for this information.]
[Public Record Office PROB 11/456 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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COAPE, John - Draft Will - summary of Warks RO, CR 1596/Box 90/9/11, 1757
Draft will of John Coape of Thames St, City of London, Sugar Refiner …
* All just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his mother Hannah Coape £20 for mourning, and likewise for mourning £20 each to his brother James and sister Elizabeth Huthwaite, his aunt Judith Coape, and to his cousin Elizabeth Huthwaite daughter of John Huthwaite.
* To John Spraggin who lives with him £50.
* To his brother William Coape Sherbrooke and Thomas Mills of Chemist’s Lane, London, gents, £50 each to prove the will.
* To John Coe of Malden, Essex, named in marriage settlement between me and (blank) £2000 upon trust.
* To John Coe £436-12-0 with regard to sum owed from Martha Coe to Hannah Coe.
* To wife Hannah Coape £1000, plus £5000 to his executors in trust to be invested, with the interest and dividends etc to his wife Hannah Coape, and after her death £5000 to be divided amongst daughter Hannah and any other children he may have when they reach the age of 21 yrs. If no children then - £1800 equally to Thomas Coe & Francis Coe the children of his brother Thomas Coe, and William Bird the son of William Bird of Malden when they reach 21 yrs, the interest being applied to their education and maintenance before that, and - £3200 equally to his brother William Coape Sherbrooke and sister Elizabeth Huthwaite.
* Rest and residue of goods chattels stock in trade money etc to be sold, the proceeds invested, and the interest to be applied to the education and maintenance of daughter Hannah and any other children he may have. When children reach 21 yrs the capital to be divided equally; if no children then equally to his brother William Coape Sherbrooke and sister Elizabeth Huthwaite.
* Appoints John Coe as guardian to daughter Hannah, and desires that she be educated at a boarding school.
* Appoints William Coape Sherbrooke and Thomas Mills as his executors.
Dated and prepared …. as ……. 1757.
Unsigned.

[Warwickshire Record Office CR 1596/Box 90/9/11 - full original draft will available.]
See … COAPE, John, of London - 1773 - PRO PROB 11/984 - below.

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COAPE, John - Will - PRO PROB 11/984, 1773
I John Coape of Little Distaff Lane in the City of London, Sugar refiner being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this last will and testament in manner following that to say imprimus I recommend my soul into the hands of almighty god hoping to inherit everlasting life and my body I commit to the earth to be decently interred in a private manner at the discretion of my executors herein after named and as for such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me after payment of my just debts and funeral expenses I give and dispose thereof as follows that is to say first I confirm unto John Coe of Maldon in the County of Essex the surviving trustee named in the marriage settlement made on the marriage between me and Mary Coe his executors and administrators the sum of two thousand pounds to and for [??es] trusts intents and purposes and to be disposes of by him in such a manner as is mentioned and expressed in the said settlement I give and bequeath unto my said wife Hannah Coape all my household furniture books plate linen watches jewels rings wine and other liquors in my vault and wearing apparel which I shall die possessed of then I give and bequeath unto my said wife One hundred pounds then I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Pigot and to Mr Pigot her husband twenty pounds each for mourning which is all I have given my said daughter Hannah Pigot by this will as she is already handsomely provided for then I give and bequeath into my good friends and executors hereafter named James Benett Nathanial Jarman and John Spaggin fifty pounds each in case they act and prove this my will item all the rest residue and remainder of my estate whether real or personal stock in trade annuities money goods chattels and effects of what nature or fund soever I give devise and bequeath to the said James Benett Nathanial Jarman and John Spaggin ahd their administrators and assigns for ever upon trust that they the said James Benett Nathanial Jarman and John Spaggin and the survivors and survivor of them his heirs executors and admors do and shall as soon as conveniently may be sell and dispose thereof or such part thereof and manner as they shall think proper and also to collect in my outstanding debts and out of the money arising thereby upon trust to lay out the sum of six thousand pounds in government or real securities ot interest and to pay and apply and interest and dividends thereof unto my said wife Hannah Coape and her assigns during the term of her natural life if she shall so long continue my my widow and unmarried but no otherwise or permit her or them to receive the same to and for her and their oun proper use and benefit decease or marriage again then it is my will the same shall sint and go into the residue and remainder of my estate hereafter disposed of and upon this further trust the said trustees and executors do and shall there out pay any part of the said trust estate not exceeding of the sum of four hundred pounds with the apprenticing or placing out to any trade of profession my sons Henry and John Coape and any other son or sons I may leave at my decease and upon further trust that my said trustees and executors do and shall lay out the remainder of the money arising by such sale and which they shall receive as also the six thousand pounds after the decease of marriage of my said wife in or on any government or real securities at interest upon trust or to pay and divide the same and I hereby give and bequeath the same unto and amonxt my children Frances Coape Joanna Coape Henry Coape John Coape and Maria Coape and any other children I shall have by my present wife Hannah Coape or which shall be born within ten months after my disease in equal shares and proportions and to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants the share or shares of such of then as shall be sons to be paid or transferred to them at their respective ages of twenty one years and the shares of the daughters to be paid or transferred to them at the respective age or ages of twenty one or day or days of marriage which shall first happen and the dividends and interest thereof or such part thereof as my said trustees and executioners shall think proper in thr mean time shall be applied towards their respective maintenance and education and the remainder to accumulate to their benefit. at such time as their original shares shall become payable and in case it shall so happen that one or more of my said children as aforesaid shall die or depart this life before his her or their respective portion shall become payable without leaving [] then I will and direct that the share or part share or parts of his her or them so dying shall go and be pain unto and amongst the survivors and survivor of them share and share alike if more than one at such time as his her or their original share or shares would become payable and to to take as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and the interest of such share or shares in the mean time to be applied as aforesaid provided always nevertheless and I do hereby expressly will and direct that it shall and may be lawful for the said James Benett and John Spaggin and the survivor of them his executors and administrators if they think proper but not otherwise to send and advance out of my said estate and effects unto my partner the said Nathaniel Jarman the sum of four thousand pounds Stirling which together with the two thousand he now owes me on bond will make up six thousand pounds on bond payable to the said James Benett and John Spaggin their executors and administrators with interest after the rate of four percent pa at such time as they shall think proper and also out of my said estate and effects to advance and make use of any part thereof as they shall think proper for carrying on the present trade or business of sugar refiner in partnership with the said Nathanial Jarman on such terms and conditions and for such time as they shall agree on and think proper for the benefit of my children and my said estate and in that case I will and direct that the interest of the six thousand pounds so due and said to be due from the said Nathanial Jarman shall be paid to my wife and her assigns for life in lieu of the interest of the six thousand pounds to directed to be laid out and given to her as aforesaid anything hereinbefore contained to the contrary thereof in any wise but not withstanding but in case the said trade shall not be carried on by my said trustees and executors in partnership with the said Nathanial Jarman as before mentioned then I direct that my whole estate and effects shall be laid out and invested on government or real securities at interest as hereinbefore is directed and I hereby empower the said James Benett and John Spaggin and the survivor of them his executors and administrators to enter into and execute any articles of agreement with the said Nathanial Jarman for that purpose they shall think proper and I also direct that my said trustees and executors shall not be answerable to any loss that may happen in or about the laying out or investing the before mentioned trust premises or any part thereof in or on any such security or securities as abovementioned or in the manner and for the purpose of hereinbefore mentioned and directed and that they shall be at liberty to deduct and reimburse themselves out of the said trust premises in the first place at all times. hereafter all costs charges damages and expenses as well ordinary as extraordinary which they or either of them shall or may sustain or be put into in or about or by reason of the trust hereby in them reposed or the execution of this my last will and that neither of them shall be answerable for the acts receipts or defaults of the other of them and I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my said friends James Benett Nathanial Jarman and John Spaggin executors of my last will and testament hereby removing all former wills by me at any time heretofore made so declare this o be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament retained in three sheets of paper and to a duplicate thereof to each of the said sheets set my hand and seal the twenty third day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy one John Coape signed sealed published and declared by the said testator John Coape as and for his last will and testament in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Geo Daniel Joseph Moore John Porter This will was proved at London the twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three before the worshipful Andrew Coltee Ducarel Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Knight of Worshipful George Law doctor of laws Master keeper of the Commissary of the prerogative court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of James Benett Nathanial Jarman and John Spragging in the will called Spraggin the executioners named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all the singular the goods chattels and credits of the deceased having been first given duty to administer

[My thanks to Peter Simpson for this transcription.]
[Public Record Office PROB 11/984 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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COE, William - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/825, 1756
William Coe Thames Street London Sugar Refiner ...
* He gives all his estate both real and personal (except household furniture and plate hereinafter given to "my brother-in-law and partner Mr John Coape") to his two brothers Charles and John Coe (+ heirs etc) for the payment of debts and funeral expenses and the following legacies:
* To brother Thomas Coe - £1200.
* To sister Martha Coe - £1200.
* To sister Ann Bird - interest on £1200 to be invested appropriately by CC and JC(oe) and paid to her every 6 months and after her death to her son William.
* To CC and JC in trust for his niece, Hannah Coape, the daughter of "my late sister Mary Coe" - £1200 to be "put out to the best advantage and to apply the product towards her education during her minority" and the principal to be paid to her when she shall attain the age of 21 yrs or day of marriage whichever first "provided she marry with her father's consent if he be living" or if not with that of the trustees, but if she marries underage and without consent and has a child or children the trust "shall remain for care and maintenance of the child or children till they are of age" etc etc.
* To Mr William Coe of Newgate Street £50.
* To Mrs Mary Leasinby (?) £50..
* To Mr William Coape £20.
* To "my brother-in-law and partner in trade [John Coape] all my share of the household furniture and plate with all the wine and other liquors that are in the Vault and all the furniture that is my private property".
* He wishes that the executors "take the debt due from Mr Richard Beresford to Mr John Coape and myself upon themselves ... that Mr Coape may lose nothing by that loan".
* He appoints CC and JC joint executors and gives them all the rest and residue of his estate.
Signed Nov 4th 1755. Witnessed by John Hood, Frances Gregg George Hackett.

Proved at London Oct 23 1756 ... by the oath of John Coe the surviving executor.

[My thanks to Jane Swan for this summary.]
[Public Record Office PROB 11/825 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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COESTER, Frederick - Inventory summary - Scottish Documents, 1813
Inventory of Frederick Coester sugar boiler of Glasgow who died August 1812 with interest in the principal sum of £20 with the Royal Bank of Scotland at Glasgow dated 22 April 1811, and the interest from same of £1. 1s. 4d.
George Henry von Berg sugarbaker of Glasgow as a creditor of the late Frederick Coester found the following sums to be owed … to himself for instructing him in the art of sugarmaking £12, to Christian Kohler sugarbaker of Glasgow for garden ground rent £1, and to John Ralph shoemaker of Glasgow £1, both of whom owed the money directly to von Berg.
Dated 7 July 1813.

[Copy of full original available at ScottishDocuments.com.]

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COOPE, John - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1447, 1806
In the name of God Amen. I John Coope of Osborn Street St Mary Whitechapel, Sugar Refiner …
* All his debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his son Joseph Coope £6000.
* To his son John Coope £6000, and in consideration of all his help both business and domestic the further sum of £1000.
* To his daughter Susanna Coope £6000.
* To his daughter Elizabeth Jesser Coope £6000, and the further sum of £300 towards the cost of her keeping a horse for the purpose of the Exercise of Riding.
* To his daughter Sarah Coope £6000.
* To his brother-in-law William Jesser and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Jesser £10 each for mourning.
* To the Poor of Whitechapel £20, to the Poor of Wanstead £10, to the Charity School in Wanstead £10, and to the Charity School in Wood St Spitalfields £10.
* To his son Joseph Coope his leasehold field with a hedge round at Snaresbrook, Wanstead for the rest of its lease.
* To each of his family servants living at his house at the time of his decease £5 for mourning.
* To his son William Jesser Coope £1000, and an annuity of £300 per year.
* All his household goods plate linen and wearing apparel to be divided equally amongst his six children.
* The portraits of his father, wife, and self all by Chamberlain, and his late wife’s portrait by Hoare to his sons Joseph and John Coope. The portraits of his father-in-law William Jesser and of his wife by Hoare and of Miss Jesser and Thomas Jesser to his three daughters, to whom he also gives his late wife’s jewels and trinkets. His picture of french camp over the chimney piece in the parlour and the two pictures of shipping by Holman and ?Luny to his sons Joseph and John Coope.
* To his son John Coope his three freehold houses with the warehouse and millhouse adjoining built by himself and the land in Osborn St, Whitechapel, and both freehold houses built by himself in Angel Alley, and all his ground rents, messuages, tenements, lands, premises etc in ?london Street, City of London.
* Of his 26 shares in Phoenix Fire Office … twelve to Joseph Coope, ten to John Coope, four to William Jesser Coope. [The sons changed this allocation in favour of William - see Phoenix]
* Of his 20 shares in Pelican Assurance Office … four to Joseph Coope, sixteen to John Coope.
* To his sons Joseph and John Coope his interest in the New Warehouse equally between them.
* To his sons Joseph and John Coope all the rest and residue of his estate equally.
* Appoints his sons Joseph and John Coope as his executors.
Signed : John Coope on 9 January 1802.
Witnesses : William Walton, William Lee, and William Paterson.

Private directions … To be buried one hour after sunrise. The hearse and coach and pair not to be adorned with feathers. Only his sons to attend his funeral. No adverse comments to be made by Mr Evans in his sermon as he wishes his faults and follies buried with him. Asks God to forgive his harmful comments about his sister’s state of mind and pain from her malady. Wishes to be buried at Camberwell churchyard with his father, mother, brother & sister. Signed John Coope on 18 January 1799.

Codicil … As his son John has built a new carriage, he wishes Joseph to have his chariot and horse and hay. 1804.

Memorandum … Deleted a few words in original will. 3 Feb 1806.

Appeared personally … John Ward Stafford senior and junior were both called to verify the will and additions to it. 11 Aug 1806.

Proved at London 13 August 1806 by the oaths of both executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1447 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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COOPE, Joseph - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1593, 1817
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Coope of Osborn Street Whitechapel Sugar Refiner …
* To his sister Susanna Coope £5000, his repeating watch, key and seal, fifty dozen wines, and twenty Phoenix Fire Office shares.
* To his sister Sarah Coope £5000, fifty dozen old ports, and eight Phoenix Fire Office shares.
* To his two sisters Susanna & Sarah Coope all his household furniture linen plate glasses tumblers spoons and all family and other pictures.
* To his brother William Jessor Coope £1000, fifty dozen wine, two new and two old Thames and Medway Canal shares.
* To M? Coope, his brother William’s wife, £500.
* To William John Coope, his brother William’s son, £400.
* To Eliza Anderson, Mrs William Coope’s daughter, £500.
* To Owen Anderson £500.
* To Joshua Anderson £500.
* To his brother John Coope £5000, and £1500 to pay one annuity of £300 per year left by his late father for his brother John and himself to pay during the natural life of his brother William Jessor Coope, and £1000 to pay an annuity of £100 during the natural life of William John Coope, son of William J Coope. Also his five East London Water Works shares and thirteen London Dock shares, and fifty dozen wines.
* To Mrs John Coope £2000.
* To his brother John Coope’s four daughters and five sons £2000 each, and to Marianne Coope £500 more than the rest.
* To Mrs, Miss & Mr M Jessor £1000 between them.
* To Richard Coope £19.
* To Mr & Mrs Edward Pickard £600 between them.
* To Richard Miles £200.
* To John J Lawson £1000.
* To William Ward £1000, and to his wife £500, and to their children? Mary, Sarah, Ann, Joseph, John, Edward and George £500 each.
* To Priscilla Belman £500.
* To each of his servants at the time of his decease £19-19s.
* To The London Hospital, the Orphan School City Road, and the Wood Street School in Spitalfields, £1000 each.
* To Rev John Goans, Rev Daniel Mathius, and Rev John Whalley, £1000 each.
* To Mrs Elizabeth Sturch £400.
* To Mr & Mrs Thomas Hodgson £500 between them, and to Thomas Hodgson jun. £100.
* To Mr & Mrs Benjamin Nind £1000 between them, to Benjamin Nind his Godson £500, and to each of his four sisters and one brother £100.
* To Richard Miles, W? son, fifty dozen wines.
* To William Ward fifty dozen wines.
* To J J Saroson fifty dozen wines.
* To the Poor of the White Chapel £100, and to the Poor of Leytonstone £50.
* To Mr & Mrs Key £100 between them.
* To William Sa? £50.
* To George Absolam £100, and to George Nelson Absolam £300.
* To George Farrar £100, and to John Brown Farrar £400.
* To Mrs John Coope his eighteen Pelican Life Insurance shares.
* To John William Coope, his brother John’s son, his gold watch and all his trinkets, with shoe and knee buckles.
* To his nephew Joseph Coope his silver inkstand.
* He appoints his brother John Coope with William Ward and Benjamin Nind, as the joint executors to his will.
Signed : Joseph Coope on 20 May 1817.
Witnessed by his three executors.

Codicil he wishes Mary Taylor to have the glasses she painted for him.

Appeared personally David Stirtz and John Bunkin of Osborn Street gentlemen who made oath that knowing Joseph Coope and his handwriting this was indeed his true will. [A series of examples of words written over erasures are being questioned here.]

Proved at London with a codicil 21 June 1817 by the oaths of the three executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1593 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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CORDES, Henry - Inventory summary - Scottish Documents, 1822
Inventory of Henry Cordes sugar boiler of Dundee who died suddenly whilst on a journey from Dundee to London on 28 January 1822 without leaving a will.
His effects were sold by warrant of the Sheriff on Forfarshire upon the request of Elizabeth Shepherd and David Baxter to whom the late Henry Cordes owed money. Effects sold for sum of £7. 14s. 9d. on 29 August 1822, and estate valued at not more than £20.

[Copy of full original available at ScottishDocuments.com.]

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COSLETT, William - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1575, 1815
I William Coslett of Wentworth Street, Spitalfields in the parish of Christchurch, Middlesex, Sugar Refiner & Scum Boiler …
* All debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his two sons Marmaduke William Coslett and Roderick Gwynne Coslett all his estate and effects of whatever nature to be equally divided.
* His premises at Wentworth Street where he carries out his trade as a scum boiler along with all stock and utensils to his son Marmaduke William Coslett so as he carries on the business. No part of this shall fall to Roderick Gwynne Coslett, though a valuation shall be taken by the executors and a similar amount placed to trust for him.
* Appoints Thomas Bishop of Church Lane, Whitechapel, Sugar Refiner, James Ingram of the City of Bristol, Grocer, and Nathanial Temperley of Gloucester Street, Commercial Rd, Sugar Refiner, as his executors.
Signed : William Coslett on 28 October 1815.
Witnesses : Andrew German clerk, Samuel Haslam clerk, J W Harris, and Joseph H Hughes surgeon RN.

On 23 December 1815 administration was given to Marmaduke William Coslett his oath first being sworn, Thomas Bishop, James Ingram, and Nicholas Temperley having first renounced.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1575 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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CRAVEN, Matthew - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1558, 1814
This is the last Will and Testament of me Matthew Craven of Nelson Street Whitechapel Sugar Refiner …
* All his just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* Appoints his wife Margaret Craven and his brother John Craven of Stamford Hill as his executors.
* To his executors upon trust all his freehold estates, his business to be continued by them or wound up as they think fit. All monies from this and other sources to be invested - part of the interest to be paid to his wife Margaret Craven as an annuity of £400 per year paid quarterly during her life, the residue being used for the continued maintenance and education of his children, until they each attain the age of twenty one at which time that residue shall be divided equally amongst them. After his wife’s death her investment to be divided equally amongst his children. In case there are no living children, then all interest etc shall go to his wife and at the time of her death the principal shall be divided equally between his brothers John Craven and James Craven.
* To his executors upon trust an insurance policy No 8398 with the Equitable Insurance Office in Bridge St Blackfriars on his life for £3000.
* To his wife Margaret Craven his leasehold house at Clapton with all the wines liquors linen china plate furniture and other effects. Signed : Matthew Craven on 26 March 1805. Witnesses : David Smith, James Hillyer and Robert Wilson.

Codicil he increases the annuity to his wife Margaret Craven to £1000 per year.

Proved at London with a codicil on 20 July 1814 by the oath of Margaret Craven.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1558 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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CRONE, John - Will - summary of newspaper report, 1892
Probate of will of John Crone of Sandath House, Penrith, formerly of Liverpool, sugar refiner, who died aged 84, leaving net value of £136,805.
* To his executors, Thomas Walton Stead and Edwin Cannington, £250 each.
* To his old servant James Warburton, £250.
* To George Hayton, Jane Harrington and Alice Jaques, £150 each.
* To Henry Jenkinson £50.
* To the British & Foreign Bible Society £500.
* The Wesleyan Foreign Missions £1000.
* The Wesleyan Home Missions and Contingent Fund £1000.
* The Wesleyan Worn-out and Aged Ministers Auxiliary Fund £1000.
* The Rev Bowmans Stephenson Homes, New Kingswood and Woodhouse Grove Schools £500 each.
* The Wesleyan Theological Institution £250.
* To his son Joseph Russell Crone £2500.
* To his daughter-in-law, the widow of his son Thomas Mann Crone, an annuity during her widowhood of £150.
* In trust for the 3 children of his second son £16,000, subject to the payment from the income thereof of the annuity of their mother.
* To his wife Eleanor £500 and a life annuity.
* The residue of his estate to his daughters Mrs Eleanor Thornborrow and Mrs Elizabeth Saunderson, and his sons Joseph Russell Crone and John Crone.
Dated 10 November 1884, with codicils 10 August 1888 and 12 November 1891.

[Liverpool Mercury 5 March 1892]

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DAVIS, George - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1991, 1844
This is the last will and testament of me George Davis of the City of Bristol Sugar Refiner ...
* All his household furniture plate clothes bed and table linen china prints etc to his wife Sarah Davis.
* Appoints Nathaniel Edgecombe, Thomas Garlick grocer and Henry Penton undertaker all of Bristol as his executors and gives them each 5 guineas.
* The residue of his estate to be invested as his executors think fit, the interest and dividends to be divided into two equal shares …
* The first half to be paid to his wife Sarah Davis for her natural life, and upon her death to his daughter Helen Davis.
* Of the second half £20pa to be paid to his mother Mary Davis, the rest to his daughter Helen Davis until age 21 years and during the life of his mother. On the death of his mother all the interest and dividends to his daughter Helen Davis.
Signed : George Davis on 31 January 1843.
Witnesses : Thomas W Webb and William Rice, clerks to Mr Dix solicitor of Bristol.

Proved at London on 20 January 1844 by the oaths of all three executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1991 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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DETTMAR, Johan Christian - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1647, 1821
This is the last will and testament of me Johan Christian Dettmar of Wellclose Square in the County of Middlesex Sugar Refiner…
* To his Executors … Thomas Wales of Betts St sugar refiner & Werner Hocke of Silver Street sugar refiner … all his leasehold sugarhouse and dwelling house in Wellclose Square, as well as stock, utensils, household furniture, monies, wearing apparel, goods and chattels, and five shares in the Phoenix Fire Office, upon trust to be sold to purchase five percent Navy Annuities.
* To his brother Hans George Dettmar of Gotsbüren [Gottsbüren] in Hesse £1500 Navy Annuities, and on his death to be sold and divided amongst the family of HGD : children Henry Dettmar £600, George Dettmar £600, and a daughter £300, and his wife £300.
* To his brother Jacob Dettmar of Hesse Cassel £2500 Navy Annuities, and to be sold on his death and distributed amongst his family.
* To his brother in law Sebastian Paul of Gotsbüren [Gottsbüren] husband of his late sister Maria £500 Navy Annuities, and on his death to be sold and given to his (SB) daughter Anna Martha.
* To his nephew Lawrence ?Halsansterhead otherwise Halserhead of Upper Rathbone Place shopkeeper £300, and to his daughter £200.
* To his nephew George ?Halsansterhead of ?Sellin in Hesse £300.
* To the sister of Lawrence and George above £500.
* To each of : his nephews George and Henry Dettmar ; George Dettmar of Osborne Street sugar refiner and his wife Caroline £100 ; to John Henry Dettmar, George Dettmar the younger, Charlotte Dettmar, Harriett Dettmar their children £5.
* To George Gaviller of Lower Clapton sugar refiner £1000.
* To William Dettmar of Upton Place Essex sugar refiner £300.
* To Frederick Buck of Wellclose Square sugar refiner and Mary Ann Buck his sister £300 each.
* To ? Sellers, Broad Street, chemist and hid wife Margaret £100 each.
* To ? Smallwood of Greenfield Street cabinet maker and his wife Sarah £100 each.
* To his executor Thomas Wales £500.
* To his clerk Francis Newton of Wellclose Square £300.
* To Joseph Hedley the younger of Commercial Chambers Mincing Lane sugar broker £200.
* To his executor Werner Hocke £100.
* To his servant Michael Saurmilch of Wellclose Square £25, and to his housekeeper Mary Bull £20.
* To the German Reformed Church in Hooper Square, but not if the Rev Mr Hülle continues to be the Minister, and to the Parochial Charity Schools of Saint John in Wapping, and to the London Orphan Asylum, £100 each.
Signed : Johan Christian Dettmar on 6 April 1821.
Witnesses : J Lush of Wellclose Square and Henry Merceron of Saint Olave.

Codicil : That if his Sugar House cannot be advantageously sold, then his executors are at liberty to let it at the best rent available.

Proved at London on 21 August 1821 by the oaths of Thomas Wales and Werner Hocke to whom admon was granted.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1647 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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DETTMAR, George - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1658, 1822
This is the last will and testament of me George Dettmar of Wanstead in the County of Essex and also of Osborn Street Whitechapel in the County of Middlesex Sugar Refiner.
* All debts, funeral and testatory expenses to be paid.
* To his wife Catherine Letitia Dettmar all his household goods, furniture and other effects in or about his house and premises called Blake Hall in Wanstead, and also £500 to be paid her immediately.
* Appoints Emanuel Goodhart of Bromley Grove, George Gaviller of Clapton, Thomas Wales of Betts Street, and George East, sugar refiners, joint executors, and to each of them £50 for a ring.
* To his executors to hold in trust, he gives all his freehold lands, tenements, hereditements and real estate, copyhold and leasehold property, and all residue of his personal estate … they are free to manage or sell as they think fit.
* To his wife Catherine Letitia Dettmar an annuity of £600 to be paid half yearly., the full investment being made to cover this annuity throughout her life.
* To his daughters Charlotte Louisa Dettmar and Harriett Matilda Dettmar £1000 each, and a further sum of £1000 each to be invested on their behalves, the interest from which to be paid to them or their heirs.
* To his son John Henry Dettmar a fourth part of the residue of his estate, and a fourth part of the investment set aside for his wife’s annuity after her death, which after his death is to be divided equally amongst any of his children should they reach the age of 21.
* To his son George Joseph Dettmar a fourth part of the residue of his estate, and a fourth part of the investment set aside for his wife’s annuity after her death., in trust for him.
* The remaining half part to be invested, with payments of interest to his son John Henry Dettmar and two daughters Charlotte Louisa Dettmar and Harriett Matilda Dettmar at the discretion of the executors.
Signed : George Dettmar on 6 May 1822.
Witnesses : Charles Druce Jun of Billiter Square, Frederick Elmer of same, James Foulger servant to Mr Dettmar.

Proved at London on 28 June 1822 by the oaths of Emanuel Goodhart, George Gaviller and Thomas Wales to whom admon was granted.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1658 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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DETTMAR, William - Admon - summary of PCC Jul 1824
William Dettmar died 7 July 1824. Administration of his goods etc was granted to Mary Anne Dettmar the relict. £6000.

[Transcript at Northamptonshire Record Office, ref: HOLT499]

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DIRS, Carsten - Will - abstract from Collier 503 Dec 1777
In the name of God Amen, Carsten Dirs of Well Close Square in the county of Middlesex sugar refiner, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament.
I direct that all my just debts funeral expenses and the charges of proving this my will be in the first place fully paid, and after payment thereof, I give unto my nephew Carsten Dirs son of my brother Court Dirs of Pennington Street sugar refiner all that my leasehold sugar house and premises with the appurtenances as the same as now occupied by Carsten Holthouse and another and also of all that messuage or tenement hereto adjoining known by the sign of the Prince of Denmark and now in the occupation of […] Bestor widow all which said premises are situate and being in Shorter Street near Well Close Square aforesaid. To hold to my said nephew the said Carsten Dirs his executors etc for all the term of years I have now to come therein to and for his own proper use. Also I give to my said nephew the said Carsten Dirs all and singular my household furniture plate linen and china standing and being in and about my dwelling house in Well Close Square aforesaid to and for his own proper use and benefit for ever. Also I give and bequeath to my nephew John Carsten Dirs of Warpe in Germany £100. Also I give to [...] Dirs the wife of my said nephew John Carsten Dirs £10 for mourning. Also I give to my nephew Harm Dirs brother of the said John Carsten Dirs £20. Also I give to my loving sister Metke Heier of the county of Hoya £20. Also I give unto my good friend Mr Christopher Ludekins of Radcliff Highway sugar refiner the sum of £10 for mourning. Also I give unto Carsten Holthouse of Shorter Street sugar refiner £10 for mourning. All the rest residue etc of my estate whatsoever both real and personal I do give the same unto my loving brother the said Court Dirs to hold to him his executors administrators and assigns for ever and I do hereby appoint the said Court Dirs sole executor of this my will hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made.
In witness whereof I the said Carsten Dirs have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of December 1777.
The mark of Carsten Dirs.
Signed etc in our presence who in his presence and at his desire and in the presence of each other have hereunto set our names as witnesses.
Frederick Wendeborn, Diederick Crown, Major Wright.

This will was proved at London the 13th day of December 1777 before the worshipful Andrew Coltee Ducarel Doctor of Laws Surregate of the right worshipful Sir George Hay Knight Doctor of Laws Master Reeper on Comissary of the PC Canterbury by the oath of Court Dirs the brother of the deceased and a sole executor named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods etc of the said deceased.

[Transcript at Northamptonshire Record Office, ref: HOLT499]

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DIRS, Court Henry - Will - abstract from Oxford 216 July 1812
In the name of God Amen, I Court Henry Dirs of the parish of St George county of Middlesex sugar refiner being of sound mind etc do make this my last will and testament. I give unto my granddaughter Rachel Dirs the sum of £500 to be paid to her within twelve months after my decease. Also I give unto Herman Dirs of Warpe Ampt Hoya in the Hanoverian Dominions farmer the sum £200 within twelve months after my decease. I give unto the widow the Christopher ffrieserick late of Eisso Ampt Hoya in the Hanoverian Dominions the sum of £100 to be paid within twelve months after my decease [also I give unto ffriesericks her son the sum of £50 to be paid within twelve months after my decease]
I give unto Helena Dirs of Warpe the aforesaid the sum of £50 to be paid within twelve months next after my decease.
I give unto John Henry Hyer of Eisse aforesaid the sum of £100 to be paid him within twelve months next after my decease.
I give unto the eldest daughter of the said Herman Dirs £50 within twelve months next after my decease.
I give unto Ehliz Meyer daughter of the said Helena Dirs the sum of £50 to be paid her within twelve months next after my decease. Also I give unto William Dirs of Halifax Street victualler £100 to be paid within twelve months after my decease. I give unto Christopher Gidators sugar boiler now in my service £100 within twelve months. I give unto my housekeeper Eleanor Brandor £200 to be paid to her within six months after my decease. I give unto my maid servant Mary ffrost £50 to be paid her within six months after my decease. I give unto the Rev Mr Boucherri the minister of the Lutheran Chapel in Trinity Lane London £40 to be paid to him within six months next after my decease. I give unto Henry Matons son of Lear Mertens of Well Close Square sugar refiner £50 within six months after my decease. I give unto Margaret Forster the wife of [...] Forster of Lower East Smithfield ship chandler £50 within six months after my decease. I give unto my good friends Ludewig Witte of Well Close Square aforesaid sugar refiner, George Dettmar of Osborne Street Whitechapel sugar refiner the before named Lear Mertens and Gabriel Hesse of Leman Street Goodman's Fields sugar broker each £50 for mourning. Also I give unto John Carsten Hesse son of the said Gabriel Hesse £100 to be paid within six months after my decease.
Also I give £300 unto the Treasurer and Secretary for the time being of a Voluntary Society commonly known by the name of the Middlesex Society for educating poor children in the Protestant religion which society has instituted in the year of 1781 whose school house is in Cannon Street Road in said parish of St George the same to be paid within six months after my decease. Also I give unto the Trustees of the Gizman Charity School situated in Little Alie Street Goodman's Fields £50 within six months after my decease. Also I give unto my said son Carsten Dirs the said Ludewig Witte and the said George Dettmar £1000 upon trust that they their executors etc shall invest the same in five percent Bank Navy Annuities and when so invested pay unto my granddaughter Rachael Dirs or otherwise permit her to receive the interest thereof from time to time for her own use during her life independent of any husband with whom she may intermarry and from and after her decease in case she shall have issue then upon trust to sell out or transfer the whole of the said principal sum to be invested unto and amongst all and every child or children of my said granddaughter Rachael Dirs as shall be living at the time of her decease etc but in case my said granddaughter Rachael Dirs shall die unmarried then after her decease I give the whole of the said money so to be laid out and invested as aforesaid and all of the interest etc unto my said son Carsten Dirs [to and for his own proper use and benefit for ever]. Also I give an bequeath unto the said Carsten Dirs, Ludewig Witte and George Dettmar the like sum of £1000 upon trust that they shall invest the same in five percent Bank Navy Annuities and when so laid out and invested pay unto my granddaughter Sophia Dirs or otherwise permit her to receive the interest thereof from time to time during her life and from and after her decease in case she shall have been married or leave issue then upon trust to sell out or transfer the whole of the said sum as aforesaid unto and between all and every child or children of my said granddaughter Sophia Dirs equally but in case my said granddaughter Sophia Dirs shall die unmarried then after her death I give the whole of the said money unto my said son Carsten Dirs for ever. Also I give unto the said Carsten Dirs, Ludewig Witte and George Dettmar alike sum of £1000 upon trust that they shall invest the same in five percent Navy Bank Annuities and pay unto my granddaughter Harriet Dirs or otherwise permit her to receive the interest from time to time during her life and after her decease in case she shall leave issue then to sell out or transfer the whole sum unto every child and children of my said granddaughter Harriet Dirs etc etc but in case my said granddaughter Harriet Dirs shall die unmarried then after her death I give the whole of the said sum to my said son Carsten Dirs to and for his own proper use for ever. Also I give unto the said Carsten Dirs, Ludewig Witte and George Dettmar £1000 upon trust that they shall invest the same in five percent Bank Navy Annuities and pay unto my granddaughter Sarah Dirs the interest thereof from time to time during her life and after her decease in case she shall have married or leave issue then upon trust to sell out or transfer etc unto and amongst all and every child and children of my said granddaughter Sarah Dirs equally etc but in case my said granddaughter Sarah Dirs shall die unmarried or leave no issue then after her death I give the whole of the said son to my said son Carsten Dirs for his own use for ever. All the rest and remaining of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever both real and personal or of what nature or kind soever which I shall be possessed of etc at the time of my decease after payment of my just debts funeral expenses etc I give the same unto my said son Carsten Dirs to hold the same to him his heirs and assigns for ever and I do hereby constitute and appoint my said son Carsten Dirs Ludewig Witte and George Dettmar executors of this my said will hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time theretofore made and lastly it is my will and mind that my said executors and the survivors or survivor of them shall in the first place keep to themselves or himself out of my estate and effects all and singular such costs charges and expenses as they may bear or be put unto for or in respect of any of the trusts or matters contained in this my will or in the execution thereof or any part of thereof etc. In witness whereof by the said Court Henry Dirs have to this my said will contained in eight sheets of paper to the first seven sheets thereof set my hand and to the last sheet my hand and seal this second day of July 1811...... signed etc by the said testator Court Henry Dirs as and for his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto set and subscribed our names as witnesses...... Jno Symonds Cannon St Road, Henrich Witte Wellclose Square, Major Wright Wellclose Square London.
Whereas I Court Henry Dirs of the parish of St George in the county of Middlesex sugar refiner made and declared my last will and testament in writing bearing date the 22nd day of July 1811 now I the said Court Henry Dirs do by this present codicil to my said last will and testament annexed confirm and ratify my said last will and every clause therein contained but it is my will and desire that my executors in my said will named shall immediately after my decease purchase in their names the sum of twenty five pounds per annum in the stock of ffund commonly called Long Annuities and from time to time by the same sum of twenty five pounds by quarterly or half-yearly payments in their discretion unto John Court Dirs of the parish of St George yeoman for and during the term of his natural life and from and after his decease I give and bequeath the said some of twenty five pounds Long Annuities unto my son Carsten Dirs to and for his own use for ever. Also I give an bequeath unto Jost Sharmhousen the sum of twenty five pounds to and for his own use. Also I give unto Margaret Sharmhousen his wife the like sum of twenty five pounds to and for her own use. And I do hereby direct and require that this codicil shall become and taken as part of my said last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Court Henry Dirs have to this codicil to my said will set my hand and seal this fourth day of ffebruary 1812...... signed sealed etc and declared by the above named testator as and for a codicil to his last will above mentioned in the presence of us etc have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses...... Henrich Witte, John Ficker, Major Wright Wellclose Square.

Proved at London with a codicil 16 May 1812 before the worshipfull Samuel Pearce Parson Doctor of Laws and Surregate by the oaths of Carsten Dirs the son, Ludewig Witte and George Dettmar the executors to whom Admon was granted being first sworn duly to administration.

[Transcript at Northamptonshire Record Office, ref: HOLT499]

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DIRS, Carsten - Admon - summary of PCC Oct 1819
Carsten Dirs, formerly of Wellclose Sq and later Breezers Hill in the parish of St George in the County of Middlesex and of Woodford in the County of Essex, widowed, deceased.
... Rachel Kebbel (wife of Rev Henry Kebbel vicar of Wistow, in Co. of Leic, clerk).
... Sophia Dirs of Woodford in Co. of Essex.
... Sarah Mertens (wife of Herman William Mertens) of 102 Leadenhall St in City of London.
three children and administratixes of deceased.
Under £50,000.

[Transcript at Northamptonshire Record Office, ref: HOLT499]

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EAMER, John, Sir - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1673, 1823
This is the last will and testament of me Sir John Eamer, Knight, Alderman of the City of London, Colonel of the East London Militia, and Sitting Magistrate for the Borough of Southwark …
* All debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his wife Lady Eamer, all the rest and residue of his personal estate, and after her death equally to their children.
* To his son John Harman Eamer all his real estate.
* Appoints Lady Eamer and John Harman Eamer as his executors.
Signed : John Eamer on 8 November 1818.
Witnesses : J Lane, solicitor, John Dollwood and Isabella Webb, servants to Sir John Eamer.

Proved at London on 10 July 1823 by oath of John Harman Eamer.

( The will of Lady Mary Eamer, wife of the late Sir John Eamer, is available at PRO PROB 11/1966, dated 1842. In it can be found that Lady Eamer is the daughter of the late Harman Samler, [sugar refiner of St Ann, Blackfriars] and as such has benefited from the interest and profits from his estate since his death. Upon her death £4000, plus various sums which she considers should amount to a one third part of approx £23,466 in four percent annuities, from his estate should be paid equally to her five children. Harman Samler also made a marriage settlement of £700 in three percent annuities to his daughter which she wishes also to be divided amongst her children.)

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1673 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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EGGERS, Henry - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1450, 1806
In the name of God Amen. I Henry Eggers of Fieldgate Street, Whitechapel, Sugar Refiner …
* All just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his dear wife Margaret Eggers £10,000 and his carriage and horses, and all his plate jewels linen china and household furniture in his dwelling house at Woodford in Essex.
* To his wife Margaret Eggers an annuity of £1000 and his leasehold dwelling house and premises in Woodford, Essex, provided she remain unmarried after his decease. If she remarries both shall become part of the residue of his estate.
* To his daughter Mary Ann Cullum of Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk £500 over and above any sum see gets for her marriage.
* To Elizabeth Pyke wife of Thomas Pyke of Luton, Beds £200, and to Mary Pyke sister of Thomas Pyke £50.
* To Mary Richter wife of John Richter of Newman Street, Westminster £200, and to Elizabeth Richter daughter of John & Mary £100, and to John, Thomas and Henry Richter sons of John & Mary £200 each.
* To Jacob Eggers, Margarethe Stomer & Sophia Willers children of his brother Daniel Eggers of Germany deceased £200 each.
* To Hinrick, Hans Hinrick, Claus, Anna Margarethe & Christian Frederick Eggers children of his brother Frank Hinrick Eggers of Germany deceased £200 each.
* To his sister Maria Hsabe Manshart of Germany £300, and to her children Rudolf Bartram Manshart, Catharina Hsabe Lange, Frank Hinrick Christian Manshart & Joanna Sophia Hsabe £200 each.
* To Amelia Scharmberg & Claus Frederick Bartram Hinsch children of his sister Anna Brigart Hinsch £200 each.
* To the two daughters of his late nephew Jacob Christian Eggers, son of Frank Hinrick Eggers £100 each.
* To the London Hospital £100.
* To the Free School in Roadside, Whitechapel £200.
* To Andrew Henry Althans son of Frederick Charles Althans of Lt Alie Street baker £100, and to his two other sons by his second wife £50 each.
* To his executors all the rest and residue of his estate, and the leasehold house in Woodford etc after his wife’s decease, for them to convert into money and invest in Government stock, the annual dividend from which should go to his daughter Mary Ann Cullum for her natural life, and then equally shared amongst any children she may have.
* Appoints John Roebuck of St Mary at Hill, City of London, grocer and Reverend Thomas G? Cullum of Bury St Edmunds his daughters husband as his executors, and gives them each £500.
Signed : H Eggars on 30 April 1806.
Witnesses : Robert Henderson of Gt Prescott St, Sam White his clerk, and Robert Marshall clerk.

Proved at London on 29 October 1806 by the oaths of both executors.

[ Margaret Eggers, of Woodford, Essex, died from ‘decline’, aged 71, and was buried on 23 March 1811 at St Mary Whitechapel. - BM ]

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1450 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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EHLERS, Henry - Will - summary of PRO PROB11/899, 1764
In the name of God Amen. I Henry Ehlers of the Savoy, Middlesex, Sugar Refiner …
* All debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To his daughter Elizabeth Ehlers £1500, and all his household furniture and plate.
* To his friend George Darmond cheesemonger of Orange St £40.
* All the rest and residue of his estate equally divided between his daughter Elizabeth Ehlers and his granddaughter Mary Ehlers daughter of his late son John Ehlers.
* Appoints George Darmond guardian and trustee of Mary Ehlers during her minority, and requests that her share of his estate be invested for her benefit.
* Appoints George Darmond and Elizabeth Ehlers as his executors.
Signed : Henry Ehlers on 14 August 1762.
Witnesses : John Lofthouse, John Woodon.

Proved at London on 18 June 1764 by the oaths of George Dorman otherwise Darmond and Elizabeth Ehlers.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/899 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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ENGELKE, Christian - Admon - summary of PCC Dec 1839
On 6 Dec 1839, Administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Christian Engelke late of No 21 Kingsland Rd in the Parish of St Leonard, Shoreditch in the county of Middlesex but at Warpe in the Kingdom of Hanover deceased was granted to Susanna Mary Engelke widow the relict having been first sworn duly to administer. Under £40.

[Transcript at Northamptonshire Record Office, ref: HOLT495/23]

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ENGELL, John Henry - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1314, 1798
I John Henry Engel of Wellclose Square Sugar Refiner …
* All his goods, chattels, stock in trade and all other property to his dear wife Margaret Engell.
* Appoints his wife Margaret Engell, Joseph Detmar of Betts Street, George Dettmar of Virginia Street sugarbaker, and Joseph Hedley of St Luke’s sugarbaker as his executors.
Signed : John Henry Engell on 25 October 1798.
Witnesses : John Henry Engell junior and Richard Rutson.

Proved at London on 20 November 1798 by the oaths of all four executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1314 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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ENGELL, Henry - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1525, 1811
In the name of God Amen. I Henry Engell of Upton Place, West Ham, Essex Sugar Refiner …
* All his just debts and funeral expenses to be paid.
* To Sarah Lee of Upton Place spinster £1000, and all his household furniture plate linen china books wearing apparel which is at his dwelling house at Upton Place.
* Appoints his friends George Dettmar of Osborn Street Whitechapel sugar refiner, John Henry Wackerbarth of Upton sugar refiner, and Elijah Goff of Wellclose Square surveyor as his executors, to whom he gives £10 each for mourning.
* To his executors upon trust £1000 to be invested, the interest from which to go to Sarah Lee during her life, and after her death to go towards the maintenance and education of his nephew Frederick Burk and his niece Mary Ann Burk equally until they reach the age of twenty one when the principal £1000 shall be divided equally between them.
* The residue of his estate to his mother Margaret Engell.
Signed : Henry Engell on 27 July 1811.
Witnesses : Major Wright of Wellclose Sq, and John Church of Betts St.

Proved at London on 24 September 1811 by the oaths of the three executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1525 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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ENGELL, Margaret - Will - summary of PRO PROB 11/1600, 1818
I Margaret Engell of Well Close Square, widow of John Henry Engell, late of the same place, sugar refiner …
* To her four grandsons John Henry Dettmar, George Joseph Dettmar, Joseph Henry Hedley, and John Frederick Burt, equally her sixteen shares in Phoenix Fire Insuranes Office, and twelve shares in Pelican Fire Office.
* To the Savoy German Reformed Church £100; to Reverend Hillier £5, to Jane Casey £20, and to Christian Dettmar £10.
* Appoints her sons-in-law George Dettmar, Joseph Hedley, Joseph Smallwood, and Leonard Sellars as her executors and trustees.
* To the trust of her executors … two sums of £5000 three percent annuities in the name of her son-in-law George Dettmar, £1000 in the name of her son-in-law Joseph Hedley, £5 In hands of son-in-law Joseph Smallwood, and her leasehold messuage sugarhouse in Wellclose Square, and all rest and residue of her estate, to sell and invest as they see fit. This whole residue of estate to be then divided into six equally parts or shares.
*The interest and dividends of one sixth share for the sole use and benefit of her daughter Catherine Letitia Dettmar.
*The interest and dividends of one sixth share for the sole use and benefit of her daughter Mary Hedley.
*The interest and dividends of one sixth share for the sole use and benefit of her daughter Sarah Smallwood.
*The interest and dividends of one sixth share for the sole use and benefit of her daughter Margaret Sellars.
*The interest and dividends of one sixth share in trust for the sole benefit, equally, of her two grandchildren Mary Ann Burk and John Frederick Burk, on reaching the age of twenty one years.
*The interest and dividends of one sixth share for the sole use and benefit of her daughter Jane Hunt, and after her death equally to her children.
Signed : Margaret Engell on 27 April 1812.
Witnesses : Major Wright, Wellclose Square, Henry Merceron, clerk.

Whereas [Codicil] Her daughter Mary Hedley has died leaving her son-in-law Joseph Hedley and her grandson Joseph Henry Hedley the only child of the marriage …
*The interest and dividends of one sixth share directed for the sole use and benefit of her late daughter Mary Hedley now to go to her son-in-law Joseph Hedley and after his death to her grandson Joseph Henry Hedley.
* Similarly, if any of her other daughters should die, then their share should go to their respective husbands, and following their death to their respective children in equal shares.
* Regarding the share allotted to her two grandchildren Mary Ann Burk and John Frederick Burk … she directs that (a) if a loan of £300 plus interest at five percent is not repaid by John Frederick Burt before her decease it shall be deducted from his share, and (b) if Sarah Ridout, late Sarah Lee, or her husband, enforce payment of a bequest of £1000 from her late son, Henry Engell, who died insolvent, then this sum shall be deducted from the whole share due to Mary Ann Burk and John Frederick Burk.
Signed : Margaret Engell on 10 August 1816.
Witnessed : J W Lush, attorney, Wellclose Square.

Appeared J W Lush and Mary Clark swore oaths that the codicil was correct and that of the Margaret Engell late of Blake Hall, Wanstead, Essex. Mary Clark was a servant to Margaret Engell for three years before her death which happened on 17 December 1816. [A long description of the swearing that the codicil was a true one … the second witness, Mary Clark, could not write and so J W Lush said she could not sign, and that only his signature would be sufficient. Mary Clark gives a full description of the happenings at the time.]

Proved at London with a codicil on 7 January 1818 by the oaths of all four executors.

[Public Record Office PROB 11/1600 - copy of full original available at PRO-OnLine.]

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