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Will of Henry Sexton, 1836

Notes in brackets summarise lengthier text, otherwise actual wording has been used.

Abstract of will

... I give ... my entire real and personal estates ... unto my sons Henry SEXTON and Joseph SEXTON and my friends Joseph Henry TILLYER of New Brentford ... oilman and John GRIMAULT of Brentford End ... auctioneer ... in trust ...

my dear wife Dorothy to receive ... the interest or dividends of £2500 ... in my name in the Bank of England ... (and after wife's decease) ... to ... my daughter Maria Dorothy ... interest or dividends of £1000 part ... and should my said daughters husband Henry CRIDLAND outlive (wife and daughter) to receive the interest (if all three die) to pay the principal of £1000 (split between any children of Maria Dorothy ... who shall attain the age of 25 ...)

and as to a further sum of £1000 ... in trust to pay to ... my said daughter Maria Dorothy ... and immediately after her decease in trust to pay (any) children of my daughter Maria Dorothy with Henry CRIDLAND and of my son Henry with Louisa his present wife who shall attain the age of 25 years ...

and as to a further sum of £200 ... in trust to pay ... my nephew Thomas Henry PANTLING ...

and as to a further sum of £2000 .. in trust to pay ... children of my later daughter Louisa HARRISON with Samuel KNEVETT her late husband who shall attain the age of 21 ...

and as regard to my landed property my said Trustees and Executors shall hold the same ... in trust ... to pay to ... my dear wife Dorothy to receive the rents ... of my freehold house, lands and premises now in the tenure of John CHAPMAN situate at Brentford End Isleworth ... and also of my two freehold houses and premises in the tenure of John MATTHEWS and Mrs WEST situate at Lion Row Isleworth (after decease of wife to son Henry and after his decease to granddaughter Julia SEXTON) ...

and my said Trustees and Executors shall hold ... all that house and premises now in the tenure of William LAMBERT situate near the Black Boy and Still in New Brentford ... held for a term of one thousand years In trust thereout to pay to ... my dear wife Dorothy to receive ... the rents and profits ...and immediately after (her) decease ... to my granddaughter Maria Louisa CRIDLAND ... subject to the following special stipulation that (she) shall not in any manner charge or dispose of the said house and premises except by her last will and testament

and my said Trustees and Executors shall hold ... all that freehold house with a workshop and premises now in the tenure of George GRAY situate near the Bridge in New Brentford ... in trust ... to pay ... my said dear wife Dorothy (and after her death to son Joseph)

and my said Trustees and Executors shall hold ... all that freehold house and premises in New Brentford ... in my own occupation together also with the premises late in my son Henry's occupation In trust to ... to my said son Joseph ... subject to the provision ...that ...my dear wife Dorothy ... shall have the exclusive use and occupation ...of the Kitchen Cellar under ground back parlor front parlor back Chamber where my daughter Matilda Lucretia lately slept front Drawing Room next the Gateway and an attic now the servants room forming part of the said house and premises together also with the privileges of the Yard and Garden right of ingress and egress ... as my son Henry enjoyed when he lived on the premises

(BUT) my said dear wife shall however forfeit and lose her right to reside in the said house if she remarry or if she allow any Lodgers or any Male persons to live therein (if so) my said son Joseph ... may forthwith take possession of the whole of the premises aforesaid

(More clauses regarding property at Brentford End, Hounslow Heath, Sunbury)

and my said Trustees and Executors shall hold ... all those three freehold houses and premises in New Brentford ... in the tenure of John COZENS, BARNES and WARREN in trust to ... my sons Henry and Joseph ... as tenants in common

(Clause covering a property in Isleworth)

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and my said Trustees and Executors shall hold ... all that freehold house and premises situate near the Bridge in New Brentford ... in the tenure of ?PINECOTT ... to .. my said grandson Henry CRIDLAND on his attaining the age of 25 years

and as to all the furniture and effects usually kept in the Parlor next the Greenhouse and also all the plants in the Greenhouse and the Tables, Looking Glass and eight wooden chairs usually kept in the Parlor on the Goround Floor and likewise all the furniture and effects belonging usually kept in Thomas Henry PANTLINGS's, Luke CHERRY's, John SINCLAIR's and my son Joseph's Sleeping Rooms except my Linen Chest and also all my Brewing Utensils, Coppers and Grates .. all ... at my Dwelling House at New Brentford ... to my son Joseph ... Residue of my household goods ... to my dear wife Dorothy (after her decease to Joseph)...

and in regard to my stock in trade ... and the Good Will of my Business being carried on in the firm or style of Messrs Henry Sexton and Sons ... divide the same equally between my sons Henry and Joseph

(another page of clauses but did not spot any reference to new property or people)

I ...appoint ... sons Henry SEXTON and Joseph SEXTON and my friends Joseph Heny TILLYER and John GRIMAULT ... Executors and Trustees

Dated 30 Nov 1833

Witnesses Luke CHERRY, John SINCLAIR Assistants to Messrs Sexton & Sons Brentford, Robt Thos FLETCHER, Solicitor, Brentford

Codicil dated 3 Dec 1833: payment of £50 to each Executor 'as a token of my regard for them' (witnesses as per will)

Codicil dated 27 May 1834 regarding property in tenure of Charles BENN (witnesses as per will)

Proved at London 18 Jun 1836 by the oaths of Henry SEXTON and Joseph SEXTON the sons and Joseph Henry TILLYER three of the Executors ... powers were reserved of making the like Grant to John GRIMAULT the other Executor when he shall apply for the same.

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Published December 2020