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SAMUEL JACKSON OF POTOVEN IN WALSDEN

(DIED 1809)

Farmer

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This is the Last Will and Testament of me, Samuel Jackson of Potoven in Walsden in the Parish of Rochdale and County of Lancaster, Farmer.

 

Whereby I do give and bequeath unto my son Abraham Jackson the sum of twenty pounds, and to my daughter-in-law Susan Jackson the sum of ten pounds, and unto my son Thomas Jackson the sum of twenty pounds, and unto my son Samuel Jackson the sum of twenty-one pounds, and unto my son James Jackson the sum of ten pounds, and unto my son Robert Jackson the sum of ten pounds, and unto my son-in-law John Holding the sum of ten pounds, and unto my grandsons John and William (sons of my son William) the sum of forty pounds to be equally divided amongst them, and to be paid to them when they attain twenty years of age respectively. Unto my daughter Martha, wife of Zachary Hewarth, the sum of ten pounds, and unto my son-in-law William Rigg, the sum of ten pounds.

 

But whereas several of my legatees above named stand indebted to me in the several respective sum answering to their names in the schedule hereunto annexed, it is my will, and I do order and direct that each of them shall pay their respective debts before they receive any legacy or shall account them a part of their respective legacies.

 

And all my privilege in Foulclough Coal Pit, if any there be, I do give and bequeath unto my two sons Thomas and William, share and share alike.

 

And all the rest and residue of my personal estate and effects whatsoever I do give unto my son William Jackson, charged with the payment of all the before mentioned legacies, the expenses attending my funeral, the probate and execution of this my last will, together with all incidental charges in the execution thereof.

 

And lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Thomas and William Jackson executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I do here unto put my hand and seal, the fourth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and two.

 

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the within named Samuel Jackson

 

Samuel Jackson

 

Witnesses:

Abraham Scholfield

James Scholfield

 

The testator died 19th January 1809

Probate granted 10th July 1809

Value under £200

 

 

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