Will – John Emerson – 28 Apr 1810

Will of John Emerson late of Blaydon in the Parish of Ryton and County of Durham Lead agent 

deceased –



Registered

As in the presence of Allmighty God I am here sit down to write my last Will and Testament, and devoutly pray to God to help and direct me in this solemn duty both as to God the giver and my dear children whom I intend as receivers of my Worldly Goods

I Bless the Lord for the health I this day enjoy, I do not remember that I was ever in more perfect health since I was born than I am at this time, while I am writing I bless the Allmighty for this unspeakable gift, and for all this worlds benefits that I have daily received from his bountifull hand his goodness and his mercy I truley may say has followed me all my days.  I bless God Allmighty also for the gift and use of my reasoning facultys, all of which I am this day in full and perfect possession of by the great mercy of God through the merits of his dear son Jesus Christ in whom alone I have   hope of eternal life and salvation in heaven after I have done with all things below – 



The last will and testament of me John Emerson of Blaydon in the Parish of Ryton and county of Durham which I make in manner following, That is to say,

I give and divise unto my son Thomas Emerson all the money I am posses’d of at the time of my decease togeather with all other property I may die posses’d of – household Furniture Bed and Table linnin excepted, of which I shall say more afterwards – The conditions and limitations of this my last will and testament is as follows, That is to say, -

1st I charge my son Thomas Emerson with the payment of all my just debts and also with my Funeral expencies  

2nd I give and devise to my dear sister Phoebe Emerson Wife of Christopher Emerson of Wolsingham Ten Pounds to be paid her yearly during the tearm of her natural life and to be paid at two equal halfyear payments to wit Decbr: 31st and June 1st.

And 3rd. I give and devise unto my dear and beloved daughter Frances Emerson the sum of Four Hundred Pounds to be paid her at the expiration of Twelve callander months from the time of my disseace



These several payments I charge my well beloved son Thomas Emerson punctually and conscienciously to perform and make good.

My Bed and Table linnen together with all my Household Furniture, it is my will and order that they all be equally divided share and share alike betwixt my dear son Thomas Emerson and my dear Daughter Frances Emerson and in this I charge them to agree and never to fall out in the way through the whole course of their lives on Earth, and may the God of peace be with you my dear children and also with me your Father that so we may one day meet in heaven where parting is alltogether unknown

And I do nominate constitute and appoint my son Thomas Emerson sole Executor he paying my just debts and Funeral expencies together with all the other payments as named above and I do revoke all other and former will and wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament – in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty Eight day of April – in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Ten

John Emerson



Signed Sealed published and declared by the Testator John Emerson as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have set our names and witnesses hereto               



John Alderson	Jona: Sparke    William Marshall



This will was proved on the 31st day of July 1826 by Thomas Emerson of Blaydon in the parish of Ryton and County of Durham Lead agent the Son and Sole Executor therein named, to whom admon. was granted, He having been duly sworn as usual.

under £1500

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