Will and Probate – Timothy Harris 1747

Name:	Timothy Harris
Residence:	Red Lion, Egham
Other Properties:	House and gardens at Thorpley (Thorpe Lea?) House, outbuildings and land at Staines
County:	Surrey, England
Date of Will:	23 Jan 1747
Beneficiaries:	Elizabeth Harris, wife Ann Harris, daughter Francis Bartholomew, son-in-law Francis Bartholomew’s children by deceased daughter Elizabeth Rebecca Stone, granddaughter Elizabeth Bartholomew, granddaughter Mary Cleare, daughter Mary Cleare’s children Thomas Whisker, trustee Giles Taylor, trustee
Witnesses:	Henry Brumbridge ~~~~~ R: Phelps
Executor:	Elizabeth Harris, wife
Probate Date:	16 Nov 1748
Commissary:	Rt. Wor. John Bettesworth
Court:	Prerogative Court of Canterbury

Will & ProbateTranscription

The following transcription retains the grammatical form of the original handwritten document, including use of capital letters, unusual spelling and absence of punctuation. Any words that could not be deciphered are represented using the character ‘~’.

In the Name of God Amen

The last Will and Testament of Timothy Harris of Egham in the County of Surry freeholder I give and devise unto my dear Wife during her widowhood the House and Gardens with the appurtenances at Thorpley which I purchased of William Strode Esquire deceased with powers to let and Lease of the same for the Term of Seven years at a Rack Rent but not to take any Fine for the same with usual Covenants and after her decease or in Case of her Marriage I give and devise the same to my daughter Ann Harris and her Heirs forever I likewise give and bequeath to my said Wife the Sum of Two hundred pounds together with the Furniture Sufficient for a Room together with my plate Except such as belong to my Children or either of them I give and devise to my said daughter Ann Harris and her Heirs according to the Custom of the Mannor my dwelling House known by the Name of the Red Lion at Egham aforesaid together with the Gardens Orchard and Lands with the appurtenances thereunto belonging which I have Surrendred to the use of my last Will and likewise the Lands and Grounds lately purchased of Adrian Moore Esquire Lord of the said Mannor and now held therewith together with all the Stock of Corn Hay Horses Carts ploughs and other implements of Husbandry and likewise my Coaches and the Goods and Furniture of my said House Except such part thereof as I have given to my said Wife and Except my plough Harrows and Roller Wagon and Two Dung Carts which I give to my Son in Law Francis Bartholomew Gentleman and I give unto my said Daughter Ann Harris the Sum of Two hundred pounds I also give and bequeath to my said Daughter Ann Harris my House Barns Stables Orchards and Gardens at Staines in the County of Middlesex the providing and maintaining my Grandaughter Rebecca Stone thereout until her age of Twenty one years or day of Marriage which shall first happen provided she marrys with the Consent of my said Daughter Ann Harris and I give unto my said Grandaughter Rebecca Stone the Sum of one hundred pounds and I give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Elizabeth Bartholomew the Sum of one hundred pounds all the rest Residue and Remainder of my real and personal Estate of what nature kind or Quality the same Consist Stock and annuities E~~~~ orders Mortgages Ready Moneys and Securities for Moneys Book Debts and other Effects I give devise and bequeath to Thomas Whisker of the Bell Savage Inn on Ludgate Hill in the City of London I~~~~ and Giles Taylor of Lyons Inn Gentleman their Heirs Executors and administrators In Trust that the same be laid out in Government or other Securities to the Several uses Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned that is to Say that the Interest Dividends and produce thereof be paid to my said Wife during her Widowhood and my said Daughter Ann Harris Share and Share alike equally between them and in Case of Marriage of my said Wife the whole to be paid to my said Daughter Ann Harris during their joint Lives and I further direct that after the death of my said Wife that Two hundred pounds part of the said principal Money be paid in Manner following towit the Sum of one hundred pounds to my Daughter Cleare Wife of John Cleare to be disposed of amongst her Children in such manner as she shall think fit and her Receipt shall be a Sufficient discharge for the same and the other one hundred pounds to my said Son in Law Francis Bartholomew to be disposed of amongst his Children which he had by my Daughter deceased in such manner as he shall think fit and one Moiety of the Remainder I give to my said Daughter Ann Harris to be paid to her after the death or Marriage of my said wife and the other Moiety I give to my said Wife in Case she Continue Single and unmarried to be paid after her decease to such poor person and persons and in such Manner as she by her last Will and Testament or by any deed in writing attested by two or more Credible Witnesses shall direct limit or appoint and in default of such appointment the same to be paid to my said Daughter Ann Harris and my Will is that the said Moneys and securities for Money as the same shall be got in shall with all Convenient Speed be laid out and Invested in the Securitys aforesaid with the approbation of my said Wife and my Will is that my said Trustees shall be liable for their own Separate acts only and not for the acts of each other nor for any loss or losses which shall or may happen without their Wilful default and that they shall be at Liberty to Reimburse themselves for all Losses Charges and Expenses relating to the said Trust and I give to each of my said Trustees the Sum of Ten pounds and do hereby appoint my said Wife Sole Executrix of this my last Will hereby revoking all and every every Will and Wills by me heretofore made and do publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have to this my said last Will and Testament Containing three Sheets of paper Set my hand to the Two first Sheets thereof and my hand and Seal to this last Sheet this Twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and forty Seven Tim Harris ___ Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Timothy Harris as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who S~~~~ Subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto in the said Timothy Harris’s presence

Henry Brumbridge ~~~~ Phelps.

This Will was proved at London the Sixteenth of November in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and forty eight before the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Elizabeth Harris Widow the Relict of the said deceased and Sole Executrix named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattells and Creditts of the said deceased being first Sworn by Commission duly to administer.

Note: the reference to daughter Cleare wife of John Cleare appears to be an error, possibly made when copying the will. This daughter’s name was Mary.

Transcription by Stephen P. Townsend, great^6 grandson of Timothy Harris, 20 Aug 2020