Estate Duty Office Will of Sarah Hoare late of Cullompton, Widow (1823)
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Devon Heritage Centre 1078/IRW/H/1021
Transcribed by Art Ames
Proved in the Registry of the Archdeaconry of Exeter 21st of March 1823
Sarah Wright of Cullompton in the county of Devon spinster the sole executrix named in the last Will and Testament of Sarah Hoare late of the same place widow who died on the second day of March 1823
This is the last Will and Testament of me Sarah Hoare of Cullompton in the county of Devon widow
First I will that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid off and discharged as soon as conveniently may be after my death
I give unto my brother William Wright my small bed and bedding
I give unto my niece Sarah Wright my best bed and bedding
My other bed and bedding I give to my nephew John Wright
I give all my wearing apparel and household goods and furniture (except as before excepted) to my two nieces Sarah Wright and Jane the wife of Joel Chaplin to he parted between them share and share alike
All my money and other effects of what kind or nature soever I give unto my said niece Sarah Wright whom I constitute and appoint sole executrix of this my Will hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
The mark of Sarah Hoare
Signed sealed published and declared by the said testatrix as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in her presence and in the presence of each other
Jno Voisey Wm. Whitby