Notes

*1 Joint Executors John Burrough and Thomas Burrough

*2 "my son John Burrough shall have the Bed, Bolster and two Pillows"

Transcript of the Will and Codicil dated 23rd September 1818 (Probate dated 4th December 1820):-

This is the last Will and Testament
of me Joan Burrough of Bower Chalke in the County of wilts widow first I will and
direct that all my just debts and funeral and Testamentary expenses shall be fully paid and satisfied by my ~~
Executors herinafter named I give and bequeath to my daughter Emma the wife of William Golding the sum
of two hundred and twenty five pounds and to my daughter Molly the wife of John Coombs the like sum
of two hundred and twenty five pounds the same several legacies to be paid to my said daughters in
six months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath to my said daughters Emma Golding and
Molly Coombs All my wearing Apparel of every sort both Linen and Woollen the same to be equally
divided between them as soon as conveniently may be after my decease All the rest residue and remainder of my
monies and securities for money stock? in the public funds and all other my Goods Chattels Estate and Effects ~~
whatsoever including my third part of the household Goods of my late Husband deceased, I give and ~~
bequeath to my two sons John Burrough and Thomas Burrough equally to be divided between them share
and share alike And I make nominate constitute and appoint my said Sons John Burrough and Thomas Burrough
Joint Executors of this my last Will (inserted between lines:-) and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made In witness whereof I the said Joan Burrough have to this my
last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this Twenty third day of September in the year of our Lord One ~~
thousand eight hundred and eighteen, The Mark X of Joan Burrough SS , Signed sealed published
and declared by the said Joan Burrough as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who
in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto. Sarah Barrett, Cha. Dudley,

A Codicil to be added to and considered and taken as part of the last Will and Testament of
of me Joan Burrough of Bower Chalke in the County of wilts widow It is my Will and I hereby
direct that my Son John Burrough shall have the Bed, Bolster and two Pillows belonging to me
as part of the Goods of my late Husband deceased over and above the share given to him in and
by my said Will and that my Daughter Emma shall have the Bedstead and furniture belonging thereto in
addition to the sum of money given to her in and by my said Will and in all other repects I do hereby
ratify and confirm my said Will In witness whereof I the said Joan Burrough have to this ~~
Codicil to my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this twenty third day of September 1818.
The mark. X of Joan Burrough SS Signed sealed published and declared by the said Joan
Burrough as a Codicil to her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in her presence at
her request and in her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names
as witnesses thereto, Sarah Barrett - Cha. Dudley.

Extracted by Wm C Clarkson
Proctor, Doctors Commons }
--------------------------------

There is another document attached to the bottom which appears to be some kind of authorisation by Wm C Clarkson, Proctor Doctors' Commons. Part of it says "Sworn under one thousand Pounds".

Note the clerk's mistakes in the main Will where some words had to be inserted between lines and in the Codicil where the word "of" appears twice and he writes at her request and in her request instead of just at her request.

Précis of the Will bequests:-

Daughter Emma to have £225
Daughter Molly to have £225
Daughters Emma and Molly to share equally all wearing apparel
Sons John and Thomas to share equally residue of all monies and securities and all other Goods Chattels Estate and Effects
Son John to have the Bed, Bolster and two Pillows
Daughter Emma to have the Bedstead and furniture

Images © John Burrough