This is the last Will and Testament of me William Bennett of 
Chacombe in the County of Northampton Farmer I 
bequeath all my household goods and furniture to my five 
daughters in equal shares and if any dispute shall arise 
respecting the division I direct that the division be made by my 
executors whose decision shall be final I give to my executors 
hereinafter named the sum of nineteen pounds and nineteen 
shillings upon Trust to invest the same in their names in the 
Banbury Savings Bank or in some other security real or 
personal and to pay or apply the income for the benefit of 
William Hirons Bennett the son of my eldest daughter until 
he shall die or attain the age of twenty one years and to pay 
the principal to him upon his attaining such age but if he shall 
die under that age then the principal shall sink into and form 
part of the residue of my personal estate And I bequeath the 
residue of my personal estate and devise all my real estate 
unto my said five daughters in equal shares And I appoint my 
brother Michael Bennett and my Son in law John Thomas 
Simmons Executors of this my Will In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of January One 
thousand eight hundred and fifty seven _ The Mark of X William 
Bennett
(Attestation Clause)
John Bennett of Chacombe _ Francis William Wykeham 
Martin Clerk Vicar of Chacombe
Proved at London 17 August 1857
PCC Prob11/2256