Will of of Betty Poole, Widow of Cullompton
Proved 7 October 1856
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National Archives Catalogue Reference PROB 11/2240/85 Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Volume number 16 Quire Numbers: 751 -800
Transcribed by Art Ames
This is the last Will and Testament of me Betty Poole of Cullompton in the county of Devon widow at present residing at Culmpyne House within the parish of Clayhidon in the same county
I request to be buried in the church of Hemyock by the side of my late dear father and mother with as little expense and ceremony as possible
I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza Mary Isaacs my gold watch and also my silver cream jug
I give and bequeath my four silver tablespoons and also my silver teaspoons unto and equally between my sons Charles Poole and Clement Poole
I give and bequeath all my household goods furniture and effects plate linen jewellery wearing apparell and all the residue of my personal effects except my money and securities for money unto my daughter Mary Anne White absolutely
I give and bequeath all my money and securities for money and all interest dividends and accumulations thereof due to me at my decease unto and equally between my said for children Charles Poole Clement Poole Mary Ann White and Eliza Mary Isaacs and their respective executors administrators and assigns subject nevertheless to and charged with the payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses wherewith I expressly charge and oblige the same accordingly
And I appoint my son in law Henry White executor in trust of this my Will hereby revoking all other testamentary writing
In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four Betty Poole
Signed by the said testatrix Betty Poole as her last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses Anne Farrant Emma Farrant
Proved at London 7th of October 1856 before the judge by the oath of Henry White the sole executor to whom admon was granted having been first sworn by comon duly to administer