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Will of John Baker of Old Brentford, 1851
Abstract of will
... John BAKER of Old Brentford...lighterman... I give, devise and bequeath unto my niece and housekeeper Elizabeth BAKER of Old Brentford all my Estate, Effects and Property ... unto and to the use of the said Elizabeth BAKER ... upon the trusts never the less hereinafter contained
... £200 ... three percent annuities ... to pay ... unto Sophia the widow of my nephew John BAKER
... £200 of like stock ... unto William BAKER (son of William and Jane BAKER)
... £200 of like stock ... unto Joseph BAKER (son of my said nephew John BAKER)
... my three barges called the John, William and Jane with their gear and tackle upon trust to put the said Joseph BAKER into full possession thereof on condition that he allows to my said niece Elizabeth BAKER one third part of the (-?) earnings of the said barges
... £50 of like stock ... unto my niece Mary FORD daughter of my sister Mary BAKER and in case of her death before my decease ... then to her son Charles FORD
... £50 of like stock ...to my niece Mary RIMELL
... £50 of like stock ...to Mary BAKER (widow of William BAKER)
... £300 of like stock ... unto my said niece Elizabeth BAKER
... and as to my wearing apparel I direct that same ... benefit of the said William BAKER son of William and Jane BAKER
... and all the rest ... unto said niece Elizabeth BAKER (followed by various clauses ensuring female beneficiaries do not relinquish rights to husbands present or future)
... I appoint said Elizabeth BAKER Executrix
... dated 15th March 1850
... signed John BAKER
... witnessed by Thos J WOODBRIDGE Solr Brentford; Thomas BURFORD (? broker), Brentford
... proved at London on 10th January 1851... by the oath of Elizabeth BAKER, spinster, the niece, the sole Executrix
How to see this will in full
A copy of the original will can be downloaded from The National Archives Documents Online service, or it can be viewed free of charge by visiting TNA at Kew.Published February 2010