1819 GEORGE BATMAN OF UPTON, Yeoman
Ref: GLS 1819/48
Proved: 1819 March 22 Written:
1818 Jun 10
Transcribed by Reg Harris
This is the last will and testament of me George BATMAN of Upton in the county of Gloucester yeoman made this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen being though weak in body of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, thanks be to Almighty God for the same
First I & commend my soul to God and commit my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors herein after named and as for my wordly estate wherewith it has pleased Almighty God to bless me I give and dispose thereof as follows that is to say
It is my will and desire and I hereby give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah BATMAN and her assigns during the term of her natural life provided she shall so long continue my widow and be unmarried but not otherwise my two houses or tenements with a barn and garden and appurtenances thereunto belonging and also eight plots or pieces of land all situate in this parish and after her decease or the determination of her widowhood as aforesaid
I give devise and bequeath to my son George BATMAN one of the said houses or tenements with the garden and barton and also two of the said plots or pieces of land called Butterwells and to my son William BATMAN I give devise and bequeath the other house or tenement with the barn and also three plots or pieces of land called the Upper Tithings.
To my daughter Louisa BATMAN I give devise and bequeath a plot or piece of land called Bartons to my daughter Eliza BATMAN I give devise and bequeath a plot or piece of land called Keene Moor in the said parish and another piece of land called Half Acre.
I also give and bequeath to my said wife Sarah BATMAN and her assigns all my stock goods chattels and household furniture of every kind to be at her and their disposal and for her use and benefit and it is my will and desire that in case either of my aforesaid children should die before being in possession of their property such property shall become the survivors share and share alike.
And all the rest residue and remainder of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said wife Sarah BATMAN. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Sarah BATMAN and John LEE carpenter of Bath joint executrix and executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal the date above written.
George BATMAN
Witnesses: John READ, William LEE, Eliza SHURLAND
22 March 1819
The above named John LEE the executor power being reserved for the executrix when it was duly sworn before me Chas PALMER
Under fifty pounds
Transcriber's Notes
This George BATMAN was husband of Sarah nee PERRY and married 5.3.1807 at St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol. Their children were baptised at St. Marys, Bitton.
| CHILDREN | |||
| George | 13.11.1813 | Bitton | |
| Louisa | 13.11.1813 | Bitton | |
| Eliza | 13.11.1813 | Bitton | |
| William Perry | 28.1.1816 | mar. Caroline BRIMBLE 8.2.1846 St.Philip & St.Jacob | |
| Martha | 23.12.1816 | Bitton | |
| Hannah | 19.1.1817 | Bitton | |
| Sarah | 23.12.1818 | Bitton |