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Will detail

Will of John Langridge of West Firle

Date signed: 30 Apr 1823, Probate date: 12 Apr 1833

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Langridge the elder of Firle otherwise West Firle in the County of Sussex Gentleman. First I order and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expences shall be paid and discharged by my executors herein after named as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Jane Langridge for her own use absolutely all the stock of provisions wines and liquors and the casks and bottles containing the same and fuel which may be in and about my dwelling house and garden at the time of my decease and also all her own and my wearing apparel and rings. Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife the legacy or sum of one hundred pounds sterling to be paid to her within one calendar month next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my three sons John Langridge, William Langridge and Joseph Langridge their executors and admors all the household furniture plate and plated articles household and other linen china glass earthenware and garden utensils which may be in and about my dwelling house at the time of my decease also the legacy or sum of five thousand pounds sterling upon trust to permit my said wife Jane Langridge to use my said household furniture plate and plated articles household and other linen china glass earthenware and garden utensils for and during the term of her natural life and upon further trust to place the said sum of five thousand pounds out at interest in such security or securities as they may think proper and to pay the interest and annual produce thereof when and as the same shall become due and payable unto my said wife and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after the decease of my said wife upon further trust to sell and dispose of the said household furniture plate and plated articles household and other linen china glass earthenware and garden utensils and to collect and convert into money the said principal trust money or sum of five thousand pounds or the securities upon which the same may be invested and out of the produce thereof to pay unto my daughter Jane the wife of Thomas Rufus Warner the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds sterling in case she shall be then living and in case she shall depart this life in the lifetime of my said wife leaving lawful issue then to divide and pay the said sum of three hundred and fifty pounds unto and equally between her issue if more than one share and share alike and if but one then to such one to whom I do hereby give and bequeath the same and in case certain customary or copyhold heredits lately holden of the Lord of the Manor of Heighton Saint Clear by John Marten in trust for my said wife shall upon her decease descend to my said son John Langridge or his issue and he she or they shall within twelve calendar months next after the decease of my said wife sell and dispose of the same and divide and pay the clear produce arising therefrom in manner following that is to say one equal third part thereof to himself herself or themselves and the remaining two third parts thereof to my said sons John Langridge and William Langridge if living or the issue of such of them as may be then dead leaving lawful issue per stirpes which it is my particular desire that my said son Joseph Langridge or his child or children should do then upon trust at the expiration of twelve calendar months next after the decease of my said wife to ... and divide the residue of the produce of the said household furniture plate and plated articles household and other linen china glass earthenware and garden utensils and of the said sum of five thousand pounds unto and equally between themselves my said sons John Langridge, William Langridge and Joseph Langridge who shall be living at the decease of my said wife and the issue of such of them as shall die in the lifetime of my said wife leaving lawful issue such issue to take the share equally between them which his her or their parent or respective parents would have taken if living to whom in such case I do hereby give and bequeath the same accordingly. And in case the said customary or copyhold heredits so as aforesaid holden in trust for my said wife of the Lord of the said Manor of Heighten Saint Clear shall upon her decease descend to my said son Joseph Langridge or his issue and he she or they shall refuse or neglect for the space of twelve calendar months next after the decease of my said wife to sell and dispose of the same and to apply the produce in manner aforesaid then upon further trust at the expiration of twelve calendar months next after the decease of my said wife to divide and pay the said residue of the produce of the said household furniture plate and plated articles household and other linen china glass earthenware and garden utensils and of the said principal trust money or sum of five thousand pounds unto and equally between my said sons John Langridge and William Langridge share and share alike who shall be living at the decease of my said wife and the issue of such of them who shall die in the lifetime of my said wife leaving lawful issue such issue to take the share equally between them which his her or their parent or respective parents would have taken if living to whom in such case I do hereby give and bequeath the same accordingly and I direct my executors hereinafter named to sell and dispose of all and every my customary or copyhold messuages or tenements lands and heredits as soon as conveniently can be after my decease by public auction or private contract and together or in lots as they may think proper. And I further direct that the clear produce arising therefrom shall sink into and pass with the residue of my personal estate. And for facilitating such sale or sales I direct that the receipt or receipts of my said executors shall be a sufficient discharge or sufficient discharges to the purchaser or purchasers of the said estates for so much money as in such receipt or receipts shall be expressed to be received and that such purchaser or purchasers shall not after obtaining such receipt or receipts be answerable for the said purchase money or be obliged to see to the application thereof. Also I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my messuages lands tenements heredits and real estate goods chattels personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever unto and to the use of my said sons John Langridge, William Langridge and Joseph Langridge equally to be divided between them share and share alike as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and to their several and respective heirs executors admors and assigns absolutely and for ever or according to the nature and tenor of the same respectively. And I declare that it shall be lawful for my said executors to call in and again place out change and vary the securities upon which the said sum of five thousand pounds may from time to time be placed out and that my said executors any or either of them their any or either of their heirs executors or admors shall not be answerable or accountable for any more of the aforesaid trust estate monies and premises then they respectively shall actually receive nor for any loss which may happen to the same so as such loss happen without their wilful default nor for or otherwise than each and every of them for his and their own acts receipts payments and defaults only and that they respectively shall be paid out of my estate all such costs charges damages and expences as they shall pay or sustain in or about the execution of this my Will or the performance of the trusts hereby created or any of them. And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said sons John Langridge, William Langridge and Joseph Langridge joint executors of this my last Will and Testament and I hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made and publish and declare this only to be and contain my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said John Langridge the testator have to this my last Will and testament contained in four sheets of paper to the first three sheets thereof subscribed my name and to this fourth and last sheet thereof subscribed my name and affixed my seal this thirtieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Jno Langridge

Signed sealed published and declared by the said John Langridge the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Thos Cooper, Solicitor, Lewes; Geo Duke his clerk; Thos Budgen, Firle

Proved at London 12th April 1833 before the Judge by the oaths of John Langridge, William Langridge and Joseph Langridge the sons the executors to whom admon was granted having been first sworn by Comon duly to administer.

Transcribed by:

Dave Woolven.

Notes about this will:

Transcribed for and contributed by Stephen Langridge.

Source:

Unknown.

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