Last Will and Testament of Mary Butler
I Mary Butler of Saville Row, in the county of Middlesex, widow being weak in body but of sound
disposing mind and memory and understanding, do make public and declare this my last
Will and Testament as follows, that
is to say I do hereby direct that all my just debts, funeral expenses, charges of proving
this my Will and obtaining probate thereof, be in the first paid and satisfied
after payment thereof I give and bequeath unto my executor and Executrix hereinafter
named the sum of two hundred pounds which I am entitled to under or by virtue
of the Will of my late husband Robert Butler, deceased in trust to pay and
divide the same as follows that is to say, to my son Henry Butler the sum of
twenty pounds within twelve months after my decease, to my son Phineas Butler the sum of
twenty pounds, to my daughters Mary Butler and Elizabeth Butler the sum of
fifty pounds and to my sons Robert Butler and Thomas Butler the sum of thirty
pounds cash upon obtaining their respective ages of twentyone
years and I do hereby direct my said Executors or Executrix to place out the
said legacies hereby given tomy said daughters and
sons, Phineas, Robert and Thomas an Interest in Government or other good
Securities during their respective minority and to apply the Interest Thereof proportionably towards their respective support and maintainance until they attain their respective ages of twentyone years, also I give and bequeath unto my said
daughter Mary Butler my feather bed with the bedstead and blue and white
furniture therto belonging, two pairs of sheets, two
pairs of blankets and four pillow cases, one mahogany tea table and tea tray,
one large punch bowl and silver ladle, one pair of silver tea tongs and half a
dozen silver spoons which are in my bedroom. Also I give unto my said daughters, Mary
and Elizabeth all the ready money and cash which shall be in my possession at
the time of my decease belonging to me to be equally divided between them,
share and share alike. Also I give
and bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth a china punch bowl, a silver punch
ladle, half a dozen silver tea spoons, one pair of
silver sugar tongs and a round mahogany tea tray. Also I give and bequeath unto my said
daughters Mary and Elizabeth all my wearing apparel to be equally divided
between them immediately after my decease and all the rest, residue and
remainder of my Estate, and Effects of what nature or kind soever
the same shall be or consist of which I may be possessed of I give and bequeath
unto my executors, administrators in trust to divide the same equally between
all and every one of my said children upon attaining their respective ages of twentyone
years and in case of the death of any or either of my said children before
attaining that age, should give the part and share of him, her or their share
and share alike, and I do hereby nominate and institute and appoint my said
son, Henry Butler and William Gardener of Mile End, aforesaid Victualler, and
my said daughter Mary, executors and executrix of this my Will, herby revoking
and making void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made
and do declare this only to be my last Will and Testament in existence, whereof
the said MaryButler the Exectrix
has to this my Will set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March in the
year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eleven the X mark of Mary
Butler signed sealed and published, and declared by the said Mary Butler theTestatrix has for her last Will and Testament in the
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
James Aldred, Mile End
Jno Weller, clerk to Mr
Yardley, Hoxton Square
Proved at London 2nd
May 1811 before the Worshipful Charles Cook, Doctor of Laws and sworn by the
oaths of Henry Butler, the son, and William Gardener, two of the executors to
whom Administration was granted, having been first sworn duly to administer
power received to Mary Butler, spinster, the daughter and other Executor.
Proved at London
on the 25th day of August 1818 before the worshipful Richard Henry Cresswell, Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oaths of
Mary Gardener formerly Butler (wife of Henry Gardener), the daughter and other surviving
Executor, having been first sworn duly to administer.