Will Of George Phelps Of Great Marlow 1811

Victualler. Will written and proved 1811. 

Says indisposed of body but of perfect mind, memory and understanding.

To Thomas East of St Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, London and to John Dell of Great Marlow in trust all money held in government funds or stocks in my name at the Bank of England and all my dividends and interest after funeral expenses paid. They to suffer my daughter Sarah Dell wife of John Dell to have the dividends, profits and interest during her lifetime.

After her life the principal to be equally divided between her children.

Also to my grandson George Phelps Dell £50 at age 21.

Daughter Sarah Dell all household goods and furniture for her life then they to be sold and the money split equally between her children.

All residual property to daughter Sarah Dell for her own disposal without the say of any husband of hers.

Executors Thomas East and John Dell.

George made a mark rather than sign.

Witnessed John Allnutt of Great Marlow, William Plater (made mark), Elizabeth Thorn.

Notes:

Formerly at Bowl and Pin, St Peters Street, which was demolished 1790. Uncertain where he was 1811) See his grave and that of other family members here. [He was also the first lock keeper at Marlow when the pound lock started in 1773, a role he kept up until his death. Many early lock keepers had other jobs. George's son in law John Dell succeeded him as the collector of the lock tolls. More information on George's pound keeping role, see here ]

Will held at the National Archives, Kew.

Transcribed by me and then summarized and paraphrased here.

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