Will of Henry BUDD
Source Citation: London Metropolitan Archives and Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, Clerkenwell, London, England; Reference Number: DW/PA/5/1771; Will Number: 8.
In the Name of God Amen, I Henry BUDD of the Parish of Stoke Next Guildford in the County of Surrey Gentleman being sick ? and indisposed in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same do make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Principally I recommend my soul to Almighty God and my body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the Direction of my Executors herein after named. And as to such worldly estate as it hath please Almighty God to bless me with I give and dispose thereof (that is to say) First I will that my just Debts and Funeral expenses shall be fully paid and satisfied. Also I give and bequeath unto my nephews William BAKER Richard BAKER and Thomas BAKER and John BAKER the sum of Five pounds a piece of lawful money of Great Britain. To be paid to them respectively within twelve calendar months next after my decease. Also I give and devise and bequeath all that my Freehold Messuage Tenement or Dwelling house with the rights members and appurtenances to the same belonging situate lying and being at Alton in the County of Southampton in the tenure or occupation of Mr Edward RANDALL unto my niece Elizabeth BUDD and to her heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath all that my leasehold messuage tenement or dwelling house with the rights members and appurtenances to the same belonging situate and being at Alton aforesaid now in the tenure or occupation of Mr William EASTON unto my nephew William BUDD to hold to him his executors administrators assigns for and during all the residue and remainder of the term that is now therein to come and ?. Also I give and bequeath unto my said nephew William BUDD all that my copyhold estate situate lying and being at Bishops Waltham in the county of Southampton which I have surrendered to the use of my Will. To hold to him my said nephew William BUDD and his heirs forever subject nevertheless to the payment of one annuity or yearly sum of forty pounds of lawful money of great Britain unto my loving wife Martha for and during the term of her natural life by equal half yearly payments and free from all deductions whatsoever ? to and in performance of certain articles of agreement bearing date on or about the twenty fifth day of September which was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty four made previous to my marriage with her my said Wife whereby it was agreed that the said annuity of forty pounds should be payable and paid to her (in case she survived me) by and out of the rents and profits of the said copyhold estate which said annuity or yearly sum of forty pounds I do hereby will order and direct to be paid to her out of the said rents and profits of the said Copyhold estate and do hereby charge the same to and with the payment thereof accordingly. Also I do hereby further subject and charge the said Copyhold estate to and with the payment of my just debts funeral expenses and legacies above given and bequeathed. Also I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my said Nephew William BUDD all that my copyhold tenement barn land and premises situate and lying and being at Droxford in the said County of Southampton (and which either is or is intended to be forthwith surrendered to the use of my Will) To hold to him my said nephew William BUDD and his heirs forever. Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife Martha the sum of thirty pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid to her immediately after my decease for her immediate subsistence and support by and out of the rent that became due to me at midsummer last and is now in arrears from my tenant James RYDER in case such rent shall happen to be received by me Then the said legacy sum of thirty pounds is not to be paid but shall ? and be paid. Also I give and bequeath unto her my said wife the use and wear of all my household goods implements of household of all sorts and kinds, furniture and plate for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give and bequeath the same unto my said Niece Elizabeth BUDD as her own proper goods and chattels forever. Also I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto the William BUDD All the rest residue and remainder of any goods chattels effects real and personal estate whatsoever and whosesoever not herein before effectively disposed or otherwise settled after payment of any said debts legacies and funeral expenses as aforesaid. And I do hereby make nominate constitute and appoint the said William BUDD and William Baker joint executors of this my Will and do hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time made and do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Henry BUDD the testator have to this my Will contained in this and the proceeding sheet of paper set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven Hundred and seventy one [1771].
Signed and sealed published and declared by the said Henry BUDD the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in presence of us who in his presence at his request and in presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses the words “(or otherwise settled)” being first interlined and also the Words “(The parish of Stoke Next)” being also interlined.
Aime CHARLTON
Edward STARES
William EASTON
3rd August 1771 William BUDD one of the above named Executors was sworn to the due execution of this Will before me Edward BREWER Surrogate.
This Will of Henry BUDD late of the parish of Stoke Next Guildford in the county of surrey deceased was proved on the seventh of August 1771 before the Revd. BREWER Clerk a surrogate by the Oath William BUDD and William BAKER the executors within named to whom Admin was granted being first sworn duly to Administer.
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[Editors Note: Henry BUDD was buried 4th August 1771 at Guildford Next Stoke. It is surmised that Henry BUDD was the same Henry BUDD who was baptised at Colemore, Hampshire in 1710. Willima and Elizabeth BUDD live at Wanbororough Surrey].