Will of John Watts of Winterbourne Earls, 28 Apr 1827

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Watts of Winterbourne Earls in the County of Wilts, Carpenter made this 28th day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven in manner following that is to say

First, I will and direct that all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses be paid and discharged

I will and bequeath to my three Grandsons Charles Watts John Watts and George Watts sons of my son John Watts of Winterbourne aforesaid, Carpenter the sum of Five pounds each

I also Give and bequeath unto my said Grandson George Watts All that the Bed, Bedhead and Furniture in my Dwelling house on which he now sleeps together with a Quilt, pair of Sheets, pair of Blankets belonging to the same to and for his own use and subject thereto and to the payment of my Debts and Funeral Expenses (And I hereby direct that the said Legacies shall be respectively paid within twelve Months next after my decease)

I Give and bequeath all and singular my Household Goods and Furniture Stock in Trade Ready Money and Securities for Money Book Debts and all other my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what Nature or kind soever tp hold to him my said Son John Watts his Executors Administrators and Assigns to and for his and their own Use and Benefit

And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Son John Watts Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my true last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the day and year first hereinbefore written

John Watts

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said John Watts the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us

Henry Macklin
William James

At Sarum on the 29^th day of Sept 1829 John Watts lawful Son of the deceased and the Sole Executor herein named was duly sworn before me

John Greenly Surrogate

Effects about £100

This will was proved at Sarum on the 29^th day of September 1829 before the Rev John Greenly Clerk MA lawful Surrogate of the Reverend and worshipful Matthew Marsh, Clerk, B.D. Vicar General and Official Principal of the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, by divine permission Lord Bishop of Sarum lawfully consituted. And by him, Administration of all and singular the Goods and Chattels of the said Deceased, and any ways concerning his Will was committed unto John Watts the sole Executor thereof (being first duly Sworn of the Truth of the said Will, and faithfully to perform the same, and to pay the Deceased’s Debts and Legacies as far forth as his Goods and Chattels will thereto extend and the Law bind him, and to exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the Deceased, and yield a just and true Accompt when lawfully required) saving the Rights of all Persons.