I Benjamin Richardson of Eye in the County of Northampton yeoman do 
make this my last Will and Testament as follows that is to say I give 
devise and bequeath unto my sister Sarah Richardson of Eye aforesaid 
Spinster All that my copyhold messuage with the outbuildings yard and 
gardens and appurtenances now in my own occupation and situate in Eye 
aforesaid and also all that piece and parcel of land containing one 
rood and seven perches on Eye Green now in the occupation of Thomas 
Clarke and also my share of the interest of three hundred and fifteen 
pounds stock now in the new 3/4 per cents for and during her natural 
life I also give and devise and bequeath unto my said sister Sarah 
Richardson all my household furniture and linen and all other Effects 
found in and about my house at my decease also I give unto my said 
sister Sarah Richardson the sum of six pounds which at my decease will 
be due from the Friendly Society held at the Red Lion Inn in Eye for 
her own use and benefit And after the death of my said sister Sarah 
Richardson I direct and order the aforementioned Estates be sold and 
the money arising therefrom (after paying my just debts funeral and 
testamentary charges and expences) together with one hundred and fifty 
seven pounds ten shillings stock in the new 3 1/4 per cents be equally 
divided amongst my nephews and nieces and my brother Michael Richardson 
Carpenter of Yaxley their Father to each a share and share alike in a 
just and equal proportion And whereas my niece whose maiden name was 
Mary Richardson has some time since departed this life and left two 
sons by her late husband Robert Wells also deceased namely William and 
Robert Wells unto whom I give their Mother's share to be equally 
divided between them And I do hereby appoint my said Brother Michael 
Richardson of Yaxley Carpenter and Bush Blackman of Yaxley Butcher 
Executors and Trustees allowing them to charge for their time and 
expences in the execution of this Will In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand this twenty eighth day of February in the year of 
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty    Benjamin Richardson

William Sutton Clerk of the Parish of Eye
John Sutton Carpenter Eye

Proved at London 31st July 1850 before the Judge by the Oaths of 
Michael Richardson and Bush Arnold Blackman (in the Will written Bush 
Blackman)the Executors to whom administration was granted having been 
first sworn by Commission duly to Administer

PCC

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