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National Archives Reference 27 August 1733 PROB 11/660

In the Name of God Amen. I Mary BEAUMONT ofIpswich in theCounty ofSuffolkspinster being health of body and sound mind but knowing the uncertainty of [?] life do make this my Last Will and Testament My souls I reside to God in the [?] of my saviour Jesus Christ.

My body I commit to the earth and I to my worldly estate I dispose thereof in the manner following. I give and bequeath all those my freehold and copyhold Messuages and Lands and [?] situate and lying in Kessingham in the Countyof Suffolkor in any other town or towns there [?] adjoining and now in the occupation of Richard KNIGHTS unto my Brother Edward [Junior?] and his heirs forever. Upon this condition, [?] that the said Edward Junior or [?] within one year I [?] after my decease shall pay or cause to be paid unto my loving Brothers John BEAUMONT William BEAUMONT Robert BEAUMONT and Michael BEAUMONT the sum of six pounds a piece and to my loving sister Susanna Barker ten pounds and to my niece Mary BEAUMONT daughter of brother John BEAUMONT five pounds and to my niece Mary BEAUMONT daughter of brother Robert BEAUMONT five pounds. And also shall pay and discharge my debts [?] all charges and probate of this my Will. I give and bequeath unto my loving sister Ann Junior her executors and administrators all those all those my Leasehold mortgages unto [?] situate and lying in Wentworth Street or any other streets or parish [?] White Chappell London or Middlesex And all my estate righthold and interest [?] and I give unto my said sister All my goods that [?] apparel and I make and order my said Brother Edward Junior Executor of this my Will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth dayof August in the year of our Lord1722. Mary BEAUMONT signed and sealed and published and declared by the said testator for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of who subscribed our names and witnessed [?] of the said testator Wm ALSTON Tho WOOD Peter GOSNOLD.

Whereas I Mary BEAUMONT of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk spinster have made my Last Will and Testament in [?] bearing date the 4^th August in the year of ourLord 1722, And whereas I have in and my said Will given and devised all

Those my Freehold and copyhold messuages lands tenements situate and lying in Kessingham in the Countyof Suffolkor in any other town or towns there [?] adjoining and now in the occupation of Richard KNIGHTS unto my Brother Edward [Junior?] and his heirs forever. Upon this condition, and payment therein mentioned [?] my mind and Willis that the said Estate shall stand chargeable  with this further condition or payment of one hundred pounds to my sister Ann [junior?] within one year of my decease to be by her disposal of by her Last Will and Testament or by any other writings or writings under her hand or seal attested by one or more witness or witnesses as she shall think fit.

And my Will and mind is that this Codicil or schedule be and shall be adjudged and taken to be part of my said last Will and Testament. And that all things herein [?] and contained be faithful and truly performed in every respect as if the same words so declared and set down in my said last Will and Testament.

In witness whereof I the said Mary BEAUMONT have to this Codicil annexed to my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 23^rd Day November in the year of our Lord 1728. Mary BEAUMONT . Signed sealed and delivered by the said Mary BEAUMONT as her codicil annexed to my last Will and Testament in the presence of Edward Ducp Junior Edward POPE and Robert CLARKE .

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National Archives Reference  PROB 11/562 Item 29

In the Name of God Amen. I Mary Beaumont of Ipswich in the county of Suffolk and relict of William BEAUMONT Clerk deceased do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Imprimis I give and bequeath all those messuages or tenements with the appurtenances lying in Wentworth Street of or in any other street or parish near White Chappell in London or Middlesex to my three daughters Mary and Anna BEAUMONT and Susanna the wife of John BARKER of Ipswich aforesaid Salesman their executors and Administrators as tenants in common and not as joint tenants.

Item I order that my said daughters Mary and Anna BEAUMONT or the survivor of them or the executors of the survivor of them shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and dispose of all those my freehold and copyhold messuages lands and tenements lying in Fressingland in the County of Suffolk or any other town or towns thereto next or adjoining for the best price that can be got for the same.

item I devise to my four sons John William Robert and Michael BEAUMONT twenty pounds a piece and to my aforesaid daughter Susannah BARKER fifty pounds to be paid out of the money arising by sale of the said premises and my will is that my said daughters Mary and Anna BEAUMONT shall until such Sale receive the Rents and profits of the said premises so devised to be sold as aforesaid to their own use excepting only that if the said premises are not sold within two years after my decease that my said daughters Mary and Anna BEAUMONT shall from the end of the said two years pay out of the Rents and profits of the said premises after that time accruing to my said four sons and to my daughter Susannah BARKER lawful interest for their aforesaid legacies until such Sales as aforesaid shall be made .

Item I discharge my aforesaid children from all debts due and from them or any of them to ? for board ? or any other amount whatsoever.

Item I give and devise all the residue of the money rising by the sale of this premises aforesaid all my goods Chattels and personal estate whatsoever herein given and bequeathed unto my said two daughters Mary and Anna BEAUMONT their executors and Administrators equally to be divided between them upon condition they pay my debts legacies and funeral charges and subject to the payment of the same my will is that a sum not exceeding twenty pounds be laid out in my funeral.

Item I nominate and appoint my said two daughters Mary and Anna BEAUMONT executors of this Will and Ii do hereby revoke all former wills by me made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in witness whereof I the said Mary BEAUMONT has hereunto set my hand and seal the 23rd day of February 1716. Mary BEAUMONT sealed and delivered in the presence of us who subscribed our names in the presence of the testatrix Anne WILSHORE Mary LILLY Joseph MORTON Junr.

[Proved in latin !)

PROBATUM fuit hujusmodi Testamentum apud London soptno die monfis ……

[translation]

This will was proved at London …….Worshipful John BETTESWORTH Doctor of Laws Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted …

 

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National Archives Reference  PROB 11/510 30 August 1709

I William Beaumont of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Clerk considering how short and uncertain my time of living here in this world is I do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in form and manner following.

I give and bequeath to my loving wife Mary BEAUMONT for and during the term of her natural life all my Lands and Tenements lying in Combs and Little Finborough in Suffolk now in the occupation of George Popge?

I also give the freehold of my farm in Earl Stonham now in the occupation of George Groom to my said Wife for and during the Term of her natural Life. And after her decease I give the aforesaid Lands and Tenements in the occupation of George PEGGE to my son John BEAUMONT and his heirs for ever.

And the aforesaid farm in the occupation of George GROOM (excepting the copyhold of a piece call Peartree close) to my sons William and Robert and their heirs forever.

Item – I give and bequeath [?] son Michael Beaumont the copy land called Peartree close Stonham aforesaid to him and his heirs for ever..

Item – I give unto my said son Michael BEAUMONT the sum of One Hundred Pounds to be paid to him when he is [?] to the Age of Twenty Four. And if he should die before that time

my [desire and will?] is that the said hundred pounds be equally divided between my three daughters Mary, Anna and Susannah.

Item – I give unto my Son William BEAUMONT five pounds.

Item – I give unto my son Robert BEAUMONT all my books excepting such English books as Wife shall make [?] of [?] use of [?] and her daughters.

I give to my daughter Mary the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds. And to my daughter Anna this life sum of One Hundred and fifty pounds to be paid by my executrix hereafter named within one year of my decease.

Item – I give unto my daughter Susannah Beaumont my Copyhold lands called Confurrs Mill now in the occupation of Joseph CLARK lying and being in Bildston in Suffolk to her and her heirs forever.

Item – My mind Will is that all my Sons and daughters shall give to their dear mother whom I ordain and constitute the sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament a discharge for the legacies that were given to them by their Aunt Norris lately deceased otherwise I revoke and make null and void the gifts and legacies I have given by this my Will. And I do hereby give unto my Executrix Mary Beaumont all my personal Estate whatsoever to enable her to pay my debts and funeral charges and all such legacies as were given the will of my Aunt Norris (excepting such legacies as were given to my own children) that still remain to be paid out of that estate which she left for the payment of the same.

Lastly my mind and Will is that the Lands which were given to me by my father Beaumont for the payment of his debts and legacies now in the occupation of Edward ELLISON called High Street Farm in Bildston aforesaid shall be sold by my Executrix my dear and loving Wife Mary Beaumont for the same end and purpose for which they were given to be by my father Beaumont. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 26th day of November 1707 Will BEAUMONT signed sealed and published by the said William BEAUMONT as his last Will and Testament in the presence of Chas WHITAKER junior Rich PUPPLETT Geo RAYMOND

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National Archives Reference PROB 11/825

In the name of God Amen, I Charles BEAUMONT of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Clerk do make this my last Will in the following manner. Imprimis I give to my dear Wife Elizabeth Beaumont all my personal estate whatever on the following conditions. 1st she pays all my debts and funeral charges 2nd that she pays to my sister Venn fifty pounds within 12 months after my death and do give my Brothers Edward VENN and Robert BEAUMONT all my printed Books to be parted between them equally and procure all my written sermons to be burnt. I do appoint my said Wife my sole executor of this my will in confirmation of which I have hereunto set my hand this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord 1751. Charles BEAUMONT. This is all written with my own hand. C BEAUMONT.

Appeared personally John SPARROWE of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Esquire and Lott KNIGHT of the same place Gentleman and by virtue of their corporate oaths depose that they knew and were acquainted with the said Reverend Charles BEAUMONT late of Ipswich aforesaid Clerk deceased and with his manner and character of handwriting for several years before and at the time of his death having often seen him write and they these deponents having carefully viewed and perused the paper writing hereunto annexed purporting to be the Last Will and testament of the said deceased beginning thus “In the name of God Amen I Charles BEAUMONT of Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Clerk” and ending thus “This is all written in my own hand C BEAUMONT” do verily and in their consciences believe the same to be totally wrote and subscribed by the proper hand of the said Charles BEAUMONT deceased. John SPARROWE Lott KNIGHT on the twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord 1756, the said John SPARROWE and Lott KNIGHT were sworn to the truth of this affidavit before Thomas Bishop Commissioner.

This Will was proved at London before the Right Honourable Sir George Lee KNIGHT Doctor of Law Master Keeper or Commissioner of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted the twenty fourth day of November in the year our Lord 1756 by oath of Elizabeth BEAUMONT widow the relict of the deceased and executrix named in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of all singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased having been first sworn by the Commissioner only to administer.

 

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National Archives Reference – Aug 1780 419 PROB 11/1068

In the name of God Amen.

Edward VENN of Ipswich in the county of Suffolk Doctor of Physic being of sound and disposing mind and understanding here by revoking all former Wills by me made do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say)

First I give and devise all that my messuage or tenement and Farm with the lands hereindiaments and appurtenances whatsoever belonging situate lying and being in Hursperpoint [Hurstpierpoint] or adjacent parish or place in the county of Sussex and now in the ten-year or occupation of Joseph COULSTOCK my under-tenants or assigns unto and to the use of Mary VENN my beloved wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease unto and to the use of Edward VENN my son his heirs and assigns for ever and I hereby declare that the a foresaid devise to my said son and also a joint appointment may to this day by me and my said Wife of a certain freehold messuage or tenement lands and hereindiaments situate and being Earl Stonham in the said county of Suffolk a copy hold messuage and lands occupied by with the said last mentioned messuage and premises being also given and limited or intended to be given and limited in by my Wife’s Will to him my said Son) is and are to be considered and taken together with the sum of 500 pounds which he received at his entry into business as and for his full provision and advancement 450 pounds of the said sum of 500 pounds being part of the purchase money which arose by sales of an estate at Elmstead in the county of Essex directed to be sold by my late Mother’s Will and was received by me in virtue and satisfaction of the covenant of my said Mother contained in the indenture of settlement made on my Marriage for leaving a child’s share of her estate and effect to be settled as is mentioned in the aforesaid indenture and which said sum of 450 pounds was so received by my said Son as aforesaid or paid to or for his benefit with the consent ad approbation of my said wife.

Also I give and devise unto the said Mary my wife All that my messuage or tenement with the yards, gardens, hereindiaments and appurtenances there unto belong situate and being the Parish of St Mary at the Tower, Ipswich aforesaid and now in my own occupation.300 pounds trust Mary mentioned in my said Marriage Settlement been laid in and towards the purchase thereof.

And also all those messuage, tenement, cottages, hereindiaments and appurtenances same belonging situate and being the said Parish of St Mary at the Tower and now in the several tenure or occupations of James PILKINGTON and John ROOD [and their] assigns To hold all and singular the said messuage, tenement, cottages and premises unto and to the use of my said wife and her Assigns for and during the term of her natural life from and after her decease I give and devise the messuage, tenement, hereindiaments and premises in my own occupation and in the several occupations of the said James PILKINGTON [and John ROOD] or their Assigns unto to the use of [Mary] VENN my daughter her heirs and Assigns for ever.

I give and bequeath to my said wife during the term of her natural Life the use and enjoyment of all my plate linen china household Goods and furniture of all sorts and after her decease I give and bequeath all and every the same plate linen China Household Goods and Furniture to my said daughter Mary VENN to and for her own use and absolute disposal.

Also I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal estate and effects of every sort after payments of my just debts [?] and probate charges and except such parts thereof that are hereinafore bequeath specifically to my said daughter after her mother’s death, unto my said Wife to and for her own use and benefit.

And [daistly?] continue and appoint the said Mary my Wife sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament [On Witness?] whereof and to the first sheet of this my last Will and Testament [???] two sheets of paper set my hand to the second sheet thereof my hand and seal this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy six.

Edward VENN. Signed sealed and published and declared by the said testator Edward VENN as and for 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 hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Lott KNIGHT Elizabeth [???] Wm MILNEY

Will of Edward Beaumont VENN () Proved March 1857

National Archives of the UK Reference – Suffolk Ref 254 PROB 12/286 PROB 11/2249

This is the last will and testament of me Edward Beaumont VENN of Freston Lodge in the county of Suffolk Esquire.

I give and devise unto my son Gerald Noel VENN his heirs and assigns All those my freehold and copyhold estates with the parks gardens land and appurtenances thereto belonging called Earl Stonham, Hempnall Hall in the parish of Cotton, Newton Hall in the parish of Gosbeck, Stonhall Aspel Beaumont Hall and Freston Wood Farm all the county of Suffolk excepting the house in which I now reside called Freston Lodge and the land and appurtenances attached thereto hereinafter devised.

To hold unto and to the use of my said son his heirs and assigns absolutely. And I appoint my cousin William Henry GAMBIER of Charl Place in the county of Kent Esquire, my friend Edward Russell James HOWE of Lincolns Inn Esquire Barrister at Law and my eldest daughter Julia Beaumont VENN Executors and Trustees of this my Will.

And I devise and bequeath unto the said William Henry GAMBIER, Edward Russell James HOWE and Julia Beaumont VENN their heirs executors and administrators All that my messuage or mansion house in which I now reside called Freston Lodge with the land and appurtenances belonging or attached thereto or usually enjoyed therewith situate in the parish of Freston in the said county of Suffolk and also all the household furniture plate linen and china and other chattels and effects being in or about the said premises Upon trust to permit such of my seven daughters including the said Julia Beaumont VENN as shall be desirous of so doing and shall at the time of my death be unmarried to reside in the said mansion house from the time of my death and so long afterwards as they or any one of them shall live unmarried and to have the use of the said land appurtenances attached or belonging thereto and of the furniture chattels and effects.

And after the decease or marriage of all and every one of my daughters I direct that the said mansion house called Freston Lodge with the said lands and appurtenances attached or belonging thereto and the said furniture chattels and effects shall thereforth be holden in trust for my son Gerard Noel VENN his heirs executors and administrators absolutely.

And I devise that my freehold farm with the appurtenances called Witham Skeith in the parish of Wickham Skeith and also my farm and lands called Somersham in the county of Suffolk And also my freehold farm situate in the parish of Heavenham in the County of Kent and all other real estate whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore disposed of unto and to the use of the said William Henry GAMBIER, Edward Russell James HOWE and Julia Beaumont VENN and their heirs Upon the trusts hereinafter declared concerning the same.

And I give and bequeath unto the said William Henry GAMBIER, Edward Russell James HOWE and Julia Beaumont VENN their executors and administrators All the government stock; East India East and West India Stock; Stock; Shares; Policies and shares in the “Equitable” in the
Imperial Size Office Pelican Office and Commercial Sale Rooms and all other personal estate whatsoever and of what nature or kind soever not hereinbefore disposed of which I may be possessed of or entitled to or may have power to dispose of at the time of my decease.

Upon the trusts herein after directed concerning the same that is to say I direct my said trustees and executors To hold the said real and personal estates so devised and bequeathed to them as aforesaid upon trust as soon as conveniently may be after my decease to recover and receive the amounts payable upon any of the said policies of Assurance and shares and to call in and receive at their discretion all moneys being now owing to me and to convert into money such other parts of my said personal estate as may not consist of money or securities for money.

And upon trust out of the monies to be recovered and received on any of the said policies of Assurance and the money to arise from such conversion of personal estate to pay my debts funeral and testamentary expenses and to invest or keep invested the residue of the said moneys or in or upon any of the public stocks or funds of Great Britain or at interest upon Government or real securities with power from time to time to alter vary and kawspose such stocks funds and securities at their his or her discretion.

And I further direct my said trustees and executors their heirs executors and assigns respectively to receive the rents interest dividends and annual providents? of the said real and personal estates respectively so devised and bequeathed to them and to pay apply and divide the chart income arising therefrom respectively unto and equal between and among and all daughters during their respective natural lives for their respective use and benefit. And it is my intention that the share or shares of such one or more of them as may happen to be married be paid to her or them free from control fets or engagement of her or their husband or husbands and without any borver of alienation charge or anticipation in any manner howsoever.

And I direct that the receipt of any such married daughter and such receipt alone shall at all times be an effective discharge for any money paid to her under the trusts aforesaid. And as to the said real and personal estates and principal trust fund to be devised and bequeath in trust as aforesaid and the money arising from the conversion thereof and of every part thereof I subject to the trust cast aforesaid.

I direct that from time to time soon ? the decease of each and every one of such of my daughters as shall die without been married and without leaving issue one equal seventh part of the principal trust fund the same being subscribed as divided unto seven equal parts shall go and belong to and be held in trust for such person and persons for such interests and in such ? and form as each such daughter as last aforesaid so dying as last aforesaid shall by act last will and testament have given devised or bequeath the same.

And in case any or either of such daughters as last aforesaid shall die without having made any such devise or bequest then that their or share shares or share of the said trust fund shall go and belong to their or her next of kin according to the Statue of Distributions.

And I further direct that from time to time upon decease of each and every one of such of my daughters as shall have been married and shall be having issue the share of each one of such daughters shall go and belong to and be held in trust for all and every the child and children of such daugthers who shall have attained or shall live to attain the age of twenty one years in equal shares and if there shall be but one child then the whole of such mothers share shall go and belong to such one child and in the meantime during the minority of any such child or children the dividends and annual income of each childs share shall be abolled? for his her or their benefit.

And for the purposes of facilitating a division should it become necessary of the said farms lands and real estate I hereby authorise and direct my said trustees and executors and the survivors and survivor of them and heirs executors and administrators of such survivor if they or he shall think proper and expedient so to do to make sale and dispose of the same farms lands and real estate so devised in trust or any part thereof at any time or times either by public auction or private contract for the best prices that they can be gotten for the same.

And I declare that the receipts of my said executors and trustees and the survivors of them and his heirs or of the trustees or trustee for the time being of this Will shall at all times be sufficient discharges for the purchase money to be received upon such sale or sales and that the purchaser or purchasers of the said real estate or any part thereof shall not be obliged to see to the application of such purchase moneys or purchase money. And it being my wish that there may be always three trustees I direct that in case any or either of my trustees hereby appointed or any to be appointed under this present proviso shall depart this life or leave this kingdom to reside beyonds seas or decline or become incapable to act then in either of the said events the acting trustee or trustees for the time being shall nominate any fit person or persons to supply the place of the trustee or trustees respectively so dying or leaving the kingdom to reside beyond the seas or declining or become incapable to act as aforesaid.

And that immediately after every such appointment the said trust estate and effects shall be conveyed assigned and transferred to and in such manner that the same may vest in such new trustee or trustees jointly with the surviving or continuing trustee or trustees or solely as the case may require and that every such new trustee shall have and may exercise the same powers privileges and authorities of giving effectual receipts and all other powers and authorities whatsoever as if he has been appointed a trustee of this my Will. And it is my will and I do direct that the trustees hereby appointed or to be appointed as aforesaid and each of them their and each of their heirs executors and administrators shall be charged and chargeable with such money as they or he or she respectively shall actually receive notwithstanding he she or they shall or may give or sign or join in giving or signing any receipt or receipts or in the doing of any act or acts for the sale of conformity and that any one or more of the said trustees or any or either of them shall not be answerable or accountable for the other or others of them nor the the acts receipts neglects or defaults of the others or other of them but each of them for his own acts receipts neglects or defaults respectively nor shall they either or any of them be answerable or accountable for any banker broker agent receiver or other person employed to act in the trusts aforesaid or with whom or in whose hands any of the trust monies may be deposited lodged or invested for safe custody or otherwise nor for the fall in price of the stocks nor for the insufficiently or deficiency of any security or securities in or upon which the said trust moneys may be laid out or invested or varying or transferring any of the said funds or securities nor for any their misfortune loss or damage which may happen to the said trust estate and premises or in the execution of the aforesaid trusts or in relation thereto unless the same happen by or through his her or their wilful neglect or default.

And that it shall be lawful for my said trustees herein named and such future trustee or trustees to be appointed as aforesaid and every or any of them their and every of their heirs executors and administrators by and out of the said trust moneys which shall come to their respective hands by virtue of this my will and the trusts aforesaid to deduct retain and reimburse himself herself and theirselves respectively and also to allow to his her and their co-trustee and co-trustees all costs damages and expenses which they or either of them shall or may sustain expend or be put unto in about the execution of the aforesaid trusts or in any wise relating thereto.

And I revoke all former Wills.

In witness whereof I the said Edward Beaumont VENN the testator have hereunto set my hand the [day missing] day of in the year year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. E B VENN. Signed and declared as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Robert MARTIN, Surgeon, Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk Albert FLEMMING Surgeon Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk.

CODICIL

This is a codicil to the last Will and Testament of me Edward Beaumont VENN of Freston Lodge in the County of Suffolk, Esquire which Will was executed by me upon the twenty fifth day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty six but the date of the day was inadvertently omitted. I revoke the appoint of my cousin William Henry GAMBIER Esquire as an executor and trustee of my Will. And I appoint my friend William TERRY of Southampton Buildings London Esquire to be in his place an executor and trustee together with my other executors and trustees Edward Russell James HOWE Esquire and Julia Beaumont VENN . And I declare that my said Will shall be was and shall take affect as if the name of William TERRY were written in every part of the said Will where in the name of William Henry GAMBIER occurs.

And whereas by said will I have devised unto my son and his heirs (with other herediaments) Estate called Freston Wood Farm in the county of Suffolk, Now I revoke the said devise so far as regards the said Estate called Freston Wood Farm.

And I devise the same with the Boot public house and appurtenances unto the trustees and executors of my Will To hold to them and their heirs upon such and thee same trusts and for such and the same purposes as are by my said will declared concerning the Mansion House called Freston Lodge and the land and appurtenances belonging or attached thereto or usually enjoyed therewith. And whereas I have by said will directed the trustees thereof to permit such of my daughters as should be desirous of so doing and should at the time of my death be unmarried to reside in my said mansion house from the time of my death and as long afterwards as they or any of them should live unmarried and to have use of the land and appurtenances attached or belonging thereto and of the furniture chattels and effects therein.

Now I hereby declare my meaning to be that my daughter Frances Ashton MIDDLETON shall during her life if she shall so long continue a widow be entitled equally with my other daughters to the benefit and enjoyment of the said mansion house farm and lands and it is my wish that the rents and annual income arising from the said farm and lands called Freston Wood Farm and any lands adjoining the said mansion house and the said public house called the Boot be applied so far as the same may be necessary towards the expenses of keeping? up the said establishment at Freston Hall and the surplus (if any) shall go and belong to such of my daughters as shall for the time being occupy the said Mansion House.

In witness whereof I the said Edward Beaumont VENN the testor have hereunto set my hand the eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. E B VENN . Signed and declared by the said Edward Beaumont VENN the testator as and for a codicil to his last will and testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. C M DURRANT M.D. Ipswich Robt MARTIN Surgeon Holbrook.

CODICIL 2

This is a second codicil to the last Will and Testament of me Edward Beaumont VENN of Freston Lodge near Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Esquire. Mr William TERRY having declined to act as one of the executors and trustees of my Will I do hereby revoke the appointment of the said William TERRY and do appoint in his stead my daughter Harriett Anne VENN to be an executor and trustee of my said Will together with the other executors and trustees thereof.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand the 19th day of Sepr. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. E B VENN. signed and declared by the said Edward Beaumont VENN the testator as and for a second codicil to his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. C M DURRANT M.D. Ipswich Albert FLEMMING Surgeon Holbrook.

CODICIL 3

By this codicil dated 10th Decr 1856 I revoke all land given to my son and notwithstanding it may be cautioned before I give to him the fee simple of Hempnall Hall with its manorial right Wickham Skeith and the farm at Earl Stonham. All other land to vest in the trustees. E B VENN signed in the presence of us C M DURRANT M.D. Ipswich, Robt MARTIN F.R.C.J Esq. Holbrook near Ipswich.

CODICIL 4

This is a further codicil to the Will of me Edward Beaumont VENN of Freston Hall Esquire . I revoke the several devises contained in my Will and Codicils which are made unto and to the benefit and in favor of my son. And I hereby devise unto my said son and his heirs the fee simple and inheritance of the estate called Hempnall Hall with the manorial rights and appurtenances thereof. And of the estate called Wickham Skeith and the farm at Earl Stonham. And I devise all other parts of my real estate as my will and codicils or any or either of them were devised to my sons unto the trustees and execurtors of my will and their heirs Upon the trusts declared by my Will of and containing my rosionary? real estate.

In Witness where of I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of December 1856 E B VENN signed by the testator as a codicil to his Will in the presence of us who in his presence sand in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses. George Wade GREEN Court Henry Carmarthen Clerk, Benjamin SAGE, Farmer, Freston

Proved

In the Prerogative Court of Canterbury In the goods of Edward Beaumont VENN Esq. deceased. Appeared personally Christopher Mercer DURRANT of St. Margaret’s Ipswich in the County of Suffolk Doctor of Medicine Esquire and made oath that he is one of the subscribed witnesses to the codicil to the last will and testament of the said Edward Beaumont VENN late of Freston Lodge in the county of Suffolk Esquire deceased the same being written on half a sheet of note paper and being now hereunto annexed beginning thus “By this codicil” dated 10th Decr 1856 I revoke all land given to my son” ending thus “All other land to vest in the the Trustees and thus subscribed” “E B VENN” . And the deponent referring himself to the said Codicil and mora particularly to the said writed subscription thereto the same appearing to have been reteared or rewritten over the original subscription thereto further made oath that the said codicil was originally signed by the deceased not in the presence of witnesses but that the deceased as certaining that the the same would be invalid by reason thereof he on the said recited day of the date thereof to wit the tenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty six duly executed the same by resigning or retracing his name over the original subscription thereto at the the foot or end of the said codicil in the presence of the deponent and also in the presence of Robert MARTIN Esquire the other subscribed witness thereto present at the same time And the deponent and the said Robert MARTIN then attested and subscribed the said codicil in the presence of the said deceased and of each other in manner as now appears thereon and the deponent referring to the words “All other land to vest in the said Trustees” written at the end of and completing the said codicil further saith that the said writed words were respectively written in the said codicil previous to the execution of the same And the deponent lastly made oath that the said codicil is now in all respects in the same plight and condition as when executed by the said deceased as aforesaid have the Initials of the Surrogate now written thereon. C M DURRANT On the 24th day of March 1857 the said Christopher Mercer DURRANT was only sworn to the truth of this affidavit by virtue of the annexed commission before me John OWEN commissioner.

PROVED at London with four codicils the 30th March 1857 before the Worshipful William ROBINSON Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of Edward Russell James HOWE Esquire and Julia Beaumont VENN spinster the daughter also the executor named in the second codicil to whom Admin was granted having been first sworn duly to administer.

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