Will of William Whithear, Shopkeeper of Northam, Devon

December 27 1811

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The National Archives, IR 26/338, Records of the Boards of Stamps, Taxes, Excise, Stamps and Taxes, and Inland Revenue

Transcribed by Janet Few Steer

27 December 1811 Under £200 This will was first proved in December 1780

Name and description of Testator or Testatrix
No 60 Administration to the effects (with the will annexed) to the effects of William Whithear late of Northam shopkeeper deceased. Unadministered by Grace Whithear widow and executrix of the deceased and Catherine Whithear administratrix with the said will annexed was granted to Dorothy Marshall of Lostwithiel Cornwall there being no legal representative of the said William Whithear to be found and she be equitably entitled to the effects so administered

Name and place of abode of Executor or Executrix
Grace Whithear widow since deceased

Name of the Legatees, distinguishing the residuary legatee
The said Grace Whithear
The said Grace Whithear

Degree of Kindred
Widow
Widow

Amount of legacy or Annuity
Residuary legatee

Particulars of the several Specific Legacies, Bequests in Trust - and of the Residue
A messuage supposed to be leasehold for life and on her decease to William Whithear grandson of the deceased
The residue for life and in her decease equally to be divided between his son and daughter William and Nancy