Will Transcript of Samuel Ward PROB 11/1631
Written 	14 September 1817 Proved  5 June 1820


This is the last will and testament of me, Samuel Ward of Richmond in the County of 
Surrey Esquire.
First I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be fully 
paid and satisfied.
I give unto my friends Thomas Day of Walford in the county of Hereford Esquire, 
Thomas Abbot Green of Ludgate Street London Goldsmith and William Collins 
aforesaid Brewer the sum of ten Guineas each for rings as tokens of my esteem and 
regard for them. I give unto my two servants Benjamin Bingay and Margaret Brotherton, 
if they are shall be living with me at the time of my death, the sum of nineteen guineas 
each and I direct that the said legacies be paid within one month next after my decease. 
I give unto my son Edward Ward one moiety of the plate which I shall be possessed as 
at the time of my decease to and for his own use and benefit. I give unto my son 
Samuel Ward all the linen and one moiety of the china which I shall be possessed of at 
the time of my decease. I give and bequeath all the residure of my household goods 
household furniture and other articles of the like nature not hereinbefore by me given 
and disposed of which I shall be possessed of at the time of my decease and the other 
moiety of my china unto my son John Ward to and for his own use and benefit. I give 
and bequeath unto Dorothy Caulton of Regworth in the County of Leicester Spinster 
one annuity or ? yearly sum of thirty pounds for and during the term of her natural life to 
be paid to her by my executors  hereinafter named by four equal payments on the 
twenty fourth day of June, twenty ninth day of September , twenty fifth day of December 
and the twenty fifth day of March in very year, clear? of all deductions whatsoever, the 
first payment thereof to be made on the first of those days which shall most happen 
after my by decease. 

I give and bequeath unto the trustees for the time being of the Richmond Charity School 
the sum of one hundred pounds four per cent annuities transferable at the Bank of 
England upon trust to apply the dividends thereof from time to time for ever hereafter as 
the same shall fall due to be by them applied in clothing and educating the children of 
the said school.

And whereas my said son Edward is indebted to me in the sum of six hundred pounds 
for which I hold his promissory note, now I do hereby discharge him from the said debt 
and direct that the said note shall be delivered up to him to be cancelled.  

I give unto my said son John Ward all the share or interest which I shall be possessed 
in or entitled to at the time of my decease of and in the waterworks at Richmond 
aforesaid to and for his own use and benefit. I give unto my said sons Samuel Ward, 
John Ward and Edward Ward, respectively the shares in the bridge at Richmond 
aforesaid which I am entitled to during the respective lives of my said three sons. They 
to take of them, the shares holders, for his own life and as to for and concerning all the 
rest residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects of what nature or ? soever 
not hereinbefore by me otherwise disposed of, I give and bequeath the same unto  and 
to be equally divided between my said three sons their respective executors admon and 
assign in equal portions and share and share alike to and for their respective own use 
and benefit absolutely.

I give and direct all my freehold and messuages, lands and hereditaments whatsoever 
situate in or near the town of Derby or elsewhere in the county of Derby, with their and 
every of their rights members and appurtenances unto my said son Samuel Ward his 
heirs and assign for ever.

I give and direct all that my copyhold rite? of land situate in the River Thames  between 
Broulford and Kew and within and holdon? of  the manor of Richmond aforesaid with its 
appurtenances unto my grandson George Ward, son of my said son John Ward, to hold 
the same unto and to the use of the said George Ward, his heirs and assign forever 
according to the custom of the said manor.

I give and direct all that my freehold dwelling house where in I now reside situate at 
Richmond aforesaid and all other my freehold messuages lands and hereditaments 
situate in or near Richmond aforesaid or elsewhere in the said county of Surrey with 
their and every of their appurtenances unto and to the use of my said son John Ward 
his heirs and assign forever.

I also give and devise unto my said son John Ward all those my there? Copyhold 
messuages or tenements situate on the west side of Church Court Richmond aforesaid 
and holdon of the said manor of Richmond  to hold the same unto  and to the use of the 
said John Ward his heirs and assign for ever according to the custom of the said manor.

I give and devise unto my said son Edward Ward all that messuage or tenement situate 
in the High Street in the occupation of Caroloss? Baker formerly the Estate of Dorothy 
Collins and which has been surrendered to the use of my said son John Ward and all 
other my Copy hold estate not hereinbefore disposed of situate within and holdon of the 
said manor of Richmond to hold the same unto and to the use of the said Edward Ward 
his heirs and assign for ever according to the custom of the said manor 

And I do hereby constitute and appoint the said Samuel Ward, John Ward and Edward 
Ward executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former and other 
wills by me at any time heretofore made.

In witness hereof I the said testator have to this my last will and testament contained in 
three sheets of paper set my hand and seal, that is to say to the first two sheets thereof 
my hand and to the third and last sheet thereof my hand and seal. The fourteenth day of 
September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. Sam. 
Ward (mark) signed sealed published and declared by the said testator as and for his 
last will and in the presence of  us who in his presence at his request and in the 
presence of each other  have hereunto subscribe our names as witnesses. Daniel Ch. 
Delafosse Clerk Richmond Surrey, George Quiller? Clk, Wm Green Salisbury Square 
London

Proved at London 5th June 1820 before the worshipful John Danbxxxx?
Dr of Laws and surrogate by the oaths of Samuel Ward, John Ward and Edward Ward 
the sons the executors to whom admon was granted being first sworn duly to 
administer.