Will of Robert Nurse of Hanham, 1 Jan 1853

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Robert Nurse of the Parish of Bitton in the County of Gloucester, Maltster.

I give and bequeath unto my executors hereinafter named the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of lawful British money upon trust that they or the survivor or survivors of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor as and shall stand possessed thereof in trust for and as soon as convenient after my decease to pay and apply the same to or for the use and benefit of my daughter Rachel wife of Edward Olds of Hanham aforesaid cooper independent of her husband and her reciepts for the same shall be a good and official discharge subject nevertheless and I hereby charge and make chargeable the same with the deduction thereout of such sum or sums of money which may be due from the said Edward Olds to me at the time of my decease and in case of the death of my daughter Rachel before there be a complete disposition of the whole of the said sum of one hundred and fifty pounds by her subject as aforesaid then I will and … that my said executors or the survivor of them or the executors or administrators of such survivor as and shall stand possesses of so much and such part thereof then remaining undisposed of … in trust for the children or child of the said Rachel Olds living at the time of her decease and the issue of any that may have died such issue to take the share only of his her or their parent or parents as … in equal shares or proportions with full power to …apy and apply the share or proportions of any such child or children or issue as the case may be during the minority as such executors or executor shall see fit.

I give and bequeath unto my son Silas Nurse the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of like lawful money subject nevertheless and I hereby charge and make chargeable the same with the deduction thereof of such sum or sums of money which may be due from my said son Silas to me at the time of my decease.

I give to my son Samuel my large silver tankard my corner cupboard in the parlour sideboard six single horse hair bottomed and one elbow chair and the … bedstead upon the large room.

I also give unto my son Jonathan my small silver cup the best eight day clock the best mahogany table in the kitchen the … and my best mahogany chest of drawers standing upon my bedroom.

I also give and bequeath unto my son Robert my two best silver spoons six best silver tea spoons and punch ladle the bureau in the kitchen my second best bed and bedstead on the large room my washhand stand and mahogany dressing table upon my bedroom and the mahogany tea table standing in the parlour.

I also give and bequeath to my son Silas my best large mahogany table in the parlour the gilded looking glass and the six green painted chairs upon the large room and the large folio bible and also the Life of Christ.

I also give and bequeath to my daughter Rachel Olds my best bed bedstead and furniture the thrty hour clock standing upon the staircase and the best gold edged china

I also give to my grandson Edward Olds my silver watch

I also give to my grandson Edward Nurse son of Silas my gun

I also give to the three children of my son Richmond deceased the sum of five pounds each to be paid six months after my decease

And I also give and bequeath to my servant Elizabeth Gowan my second best set of china metal teapot cream jug pair of silver sugar tongs the bed bedstead and furniture she sleeps upon and the mahogany washing stand and also the sum of fifteen pounds to be paid to her within six months after my decease and also her regular wages for six months after my death

And all the rest and residue of my household furniture plate china linen books washing and brewing utensils horse carts harness stock in trade with all the implements used therein money in hand or away due to me by note in hand book debts and money in the bank I give and bequeath to my three sons Jonathan, Samuel and Robert share and share alike

All that my freehold messuage malt house and premises situate at Hanham Green in the county of Gloucester with the Gardens and appurtenances with all the interest I am in possession of therein to my sons Jonathan, Samuel and Robert their heirs and assigns for ever in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants to their sole use and benefit

And as to all and singular my residual real and personal estate as aforesaid whatsoever or wheresoever subject to the payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses I give and devise the same to my aforesaid three sons Jonathan, Samuel and Robert their heirs executors administrators and assigns to the nature and quality thereof respectively in equal shares as tenants in common and not as joint tenants

And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my three sons Jonathan, Samuel and Robert joint executors of this my will and testament in witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament contained in these sheets of paper set my hand the twenty first day of January in the year of Out Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three

Robert Nurse

Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other by his request have inscribed our names as witnesses thereto

Richard Jones
William Jones
Thomas Heddy

Proved at London 28th August 1854 before the judge by the oath of Jonathan Couch in the will written Jonathan Nurse, Samuel Nurse and Robert Nurse the sons the executors to whom admon was granted to having been first sworn by common duly to administer