GEO_1835.doc My handwritten number 1A/1B
Received from Bedfordshire Record Office 26th September 1996
Their reference: Bottle, Geo, Keysoe, farmer, 1835/10
On Cover: No. 10 George Bottle of Keysoe Farmer
In the name of God Amen. I George Bottle [3756] of
Keysoe farmer, do declare this to be my last Will
and Testament.
I give, bequeath, and devise, to my Daughter Elzth
Hartopp [4537], that Messuage, Tenement, or Cottage, situate
in Keysoe Row, and now in the occupation of Richd
Ward, with all the outbuildings, and ground, thereto belonging
for her own natural life, and at her own disposal
after her decease.
I further give, bequeath, and devise to my Son in
Law William Hartopp [4538], and Elizabeth Hartopp [4537] his
Wife, all, & .... of my Property, or properties, of
whatsoever nature, it or they may .... , and where
soever they may be, including all my implements
of husbandry - farming & household utensils, and
furniture, and all that belongs to me at the time
of my decease, Stock, and Grain and everything
I also give bequeath, and devise to my beloved
Wife Hannah Bottle [0769], the Sum of Forty pounds per Annum
so long as she shall live, to be paid by
my Son in Law Willm Hartopp [4538], his Wife Elizabeth
Hartopp [4537] - and I further give to my Wife fur
niture out of my House, sufficient to furnish
2 Rooms comfortably, of what she chooses,
I also appoint my Brother Henry Bottle [3754] of
Pertenhall, and Hannah Bottle [0769] my
Wife executors, & executrix to this my last Will
& Testament.
I also wish my just debts, funeral & Teste
mentary expenses to be paid as early after
my decease as they conveniently can, and when
.... [fixed?] my Son in Law aforesaid & my Daughter Elizabeth [4537]
should have all my property as aforesaid
, by paying my Wife Hannah Bottle the Sum
of Forty Pounds per Annum
Geo Bottle [3756]
Signed, Sealed, & delivered in the presence of us -
Witnesses -
William Peck [?] ... Kimbolton }
Thos. Robins Keysoe }
Mary Robins }
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Keysoe August 31st [?] 1834 }
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Bedford - February 17 1835
This Will was proved on the Oaths of Henry Bottle [3754]
and Hannah Bottle [0769] Executor and Executrix therein
named who were sworn to the due Execution thereof
and that the personal Estate of the Testator at the time
of his death did not amount to the Sum of
Fifteen Hundred Pounds
Sworn before me
Edw. I. Lockwood
Surrogate
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