The Will of Simeon Chambers
Proved
1839, Swaffham Prior
CCE
VC 55:668, Copied from Microfilm in CCRO
This
is the last will and testament of me Simeon Chambers of Reach in Swaffham Prior
in the county of Cambridge yeoman I give and devise all that messuage or
tenement with the ground and appurtenances which I bought of Mr Aslar situated
at Reach aforesaid and also all that moiety as now staked out of the piece or
parcel of ground which I bought of Edward Stanton lying next to the said
messuage to my wife Mary Chambers to hold the same to her my said wife and to
her heirs and assigns for ever and all the rest residue and remainder of my
messuages lands tenements and hereditaments whatsoever as well freehold and
copyhold I give and devise to my said wife and her assigns for the term of her
natural life and from and immediately after her decease I give and devise the
same unto my five brothers and sisters Elijah Chambers Thomas Chambers Frances
Leeson Sarah Chambers and Mary Fuller to hold the same to them their heirs and
assigns for ever as tenants in common and not as joint tenants I give and
bequeath all my personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever to my
said wife and I appoint my said wife and Robert Mason of Reach aforesaid farmer
executrix and executor of this my will In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this third day of November in the year one thousand and eight
hundred and thirty eight _ Simeon Chambers X his mark _ signed sealed published
and declared by the said Simeon Chambers as and for his last will and testament
in our presence who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each
other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses George J. Twiss - George
Winter - Chas. Wootton jr. Died 20th October 1839
Proved
16th November 1839
Effects
sworn under 100 pounds
Proved
by the oaths of Mary Chambers and Robert Mason the executrix and executor above
named before the Reverend George Langshaw Clerk Surrogate