This is the Last Will and Testament of me HARRY HOUSE of Pall Mall in the County of Middlesex Esquire 

First I direct that my Body may be Buried at Streatley in the County of Berks in a decent and private manner 

And I do direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be in the first place duly paid and satisfied by and out of my personal estate not specifically bequeathed

I give devise and bequeath all and every my Freehold Messuages or Tenements and Hereditaments situate standing and being in Saint Martins Lane in the Parish of Saint Martin in the Fields in the County of Middlesex and all my Estate Right Title and Interest thereon and thereto unto and to the use of WILLIAM DEVAYUES of Dover Street in the said County of Middlesex Esquire and the Reverend JOHN LOGGETT of Hammersmith in the said County of Middlesex Clerk their heirs and assigns for ever upon trust to convey and settle the same and in the mean time to stand seized thereof to and for the uses intents and purposes and subject to the powers provisoes and limitations hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say) upon trust and to and for the use intent and purpose to pay apply and dispose of all and every the Rents Issues and profits of the said premises to and for the separate use and benefit of my eldest daughter DOROTHY CORNER the wife of Captain JOHN CORNER for and during the term of her natural life separate and apart from the said JOHN CORNER her said present and also separate and apart from any future husband she may happen to marry next after his decease and not to be subject or liable to the debts control or engagements of her said present or any future husband or husbands and with full power to and for the said DOROTHY CORNER whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture to give any receipt or receipts for the said rents issues and profits of the said premises which shall be a good and effectual discharge and discharges to the said trustees or trustee paying the same with remainder after the decease of the said DOROTHY CORNER to the use of the said Captain JOHN CORNER and his assigns for his life with remainder after the several deceases of the said DOROTHY CORNER and JOHN CORNER to the use of all and every the children if more than one of the said DOROTHY CORNER which she may happen to have as well by the said JOHN CORNER her said present as by any future husband equally as tenants in common in Tail General with remainder in case of failure of issue of any such child or children to the survivors and others of them in Tail with remainder in case there shall only be one such child or being more than one all such children but one shall die without issue to the use of such only or one such surviving child and the heirs of his or her body and for default of such issue and after the determination of the several other uses and Estates hereinbefore directed to be limited then upon trust to pay apply and dispose of all and every the rent issues and profits of the said provisos to and for the use and benefit of my youngest daughter MARY RIVERS the Elder wife of FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder of Hammersmith in the said County of Middlesex Surgeon for and during the term of her natural life separate and apart from the said FRANCIS RIVERS her said present and also separate and apart from any future husband she may happen to marry next after his decease and not to be subject or liable to the debts control or engagements of her said present or any future husband or husbands and with full power to and for the said MARY RIVERS the Elder whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture to give any receipt or receipts for the said rents issues and profits of the said premises which shall be a good and effectual discharge and discharges to the said trustees or other trustee paying the same with remainder after determination of the several trusts and estates hereinbefore limited to the use of HARRY RIVERS eldest son of the said FRANCIS and MARY RIVERS the elder and the heirs of the Body of the said HARRY RIVERS lawfully issuing with remainder in default of such issue to the use of FRANCIS RIVERS the younger second son of the said FRANCIS and MARY RIVERS the elder and the heirs of the Body of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the younger lawfully issuing with remainder in default of such issue to the use of CHARLES RIVERS third son of the said FRANCIS and MARY RIVERS the elder and the heirs of the Body of the said CHARLES RIVERS lawfully issuing with remainder in default of such issue to the use of the fourth fifth and sixth and all and every other son and sons of the said MARY RIVERS the Elder by the said FRANCIS RIVERS according to their priority of birth and seniority of age and the heirs of their several and respective bodies successively in tail with remainder in default of such issue to all and every the daughters of the said MARY RIVERS the Elder by the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elders now living or hereafter to be born equally as tenants in common in tail general with remainder in case of failure of issue of any such daughter or daughters to the others and other of them equally as tenants in common in tail with remainder to any only surviving daughter and the heirs of her Body with remainder or reversion to my own Right Heirs for ever

In which said settlement so to be made as aforesaid shall be contained the usual limitations for preserving contingent remainders and also the usual powers of Leasing to the respective tenants for life or their trustees during the minority of any issue in Tail for any term not exceeding twenty one years at the improved or [ ] Rents for any term not exceeding sixty years for any Building or Repairing purpose at the best rents that can be got under such circumstances for the same and also at and under all the usual and necessary provisoes conditions and restrictions And also the usual power of selling and disposing of the said Messuages and premises or any part thereof either together or in parcels to the best advantage so as the money arising from such sale be laid out in other Lands and premises of equal value to be settled to the same uses and in the mean time and until any such purchase shall offer to be laid out in the purchase of Government of Real Securities at interest and the interest and dividends thereof to be in the mean time paid and applied to such persons and for such uses and purposes as the Rents of the heredits to be purchased therewith would have been payable or applicable unto in case such purchase and settlement were actually made

And also I give devise and bequeath all and every my Tythes arising growing renewing and being within the hamlet of Hatton in the parish of East Bedfont in the said county of Middlesex and all my estate Right Title and interest therein unto and to the use of my said Daughter DOROTHY CORNER the wife of the said Captain JOHN CORNER the Reverend CHARLES WHITE of Chertsey in the County of Surrey Clerk and the said JOHN LOGGETT Clerk their heirs and assigns for ever upon trust to convey and settle the same and in the mean time to stand and be seized thereof to and for the uses intents and purposes and subject to the powers provisoes and limitations hereinbefore mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say) Upon Trust and to the intent that the rents issues and profits to accrue due for the same from and after my decease may be paid applied and disposed of to and for the use and benefit of my said daughter MARY RIVERS the Elder for and during the term of her natural life separate and apart from the said FRANCIS RIVERS her said present and also separate and apart from any future husband she may happen to marry next after his decease and not to be subject or liable to the debts control or engagements of her said present or any such future husband or husbands and with full power to and for the said MARY RIVERS the Elder whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture to give any receipt or receipts for the said Rents Issues and Profits of the said Premises which shall be a good and effectual discharge and discharges to the said Trustees or other Trustee paying the same with remainder after the decease of the said MARY RIVERS the Elder to the use of the said HARRY RIVERS eldest son of the said FRANCIS and MARY RIVERS the Elder and the heirs of the Body of the said HARRY RIVERS lawfully issuing with remainder in default of such issue to the use of FRANCIS RIVERS the younger second son of the said FRANCIS and MARY RIVERS the Elder and the heirs of the Body of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the younger lawfully issuing with remainder in default of such issue to the use of the said CHARLES RIVERS third son of the said Francis and MARY RIVERS the Elder and the heirs of the Body of the said lawfully issuing with remainder in default of such issue to the use of the fourth fifth and sixth and all and every other soCHARLES RIVERSn and sons of the said MARY RIVERS the Elder by the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder according to their priority of Birth and Seniority of age and the heirs of their several and respective Bodies successively in tail with remainder in default of such issue to all and every the daughters of the said MARY RIVERS the Elder by the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder now living or hereafter to be born equally as tenants in common in tail general with remainder in case of failure of issue of any such daughter and daughters to the others and other of them equally as tenants in common in tail with remainder to an only surviving daughter and the heirs of her Body with remainder or reversion to my own Right Heirs for ever

In which said settlement so to be made as last aforesaid shall be contained the usual limitations for preserving contingent remainders and also the usual powers for the said Trustees or Trustee thereof for the time being during the life of the said MARY RIVERS the Elder and after her death during the minority of any of her issue who shall be presumptively entitled thereto to grant Leases of all or any part of the said last mentioned premises for any term not exceeding seven years at the best Rent and with the like power for selling the said last mentioned premises and laying out the Money in other Lands and placing the same out in the mean time upon Government or Real Securities for the benefit of the persons hereinbefore last named and described in such the same manner as hereinbefore directed to be inserted in the Settlement on my Estates in Saint Martins Lane aforesaid

Also I give devise and bequeath all and every my Freehold Lands Tenements and Hereditaments situate lying and being within the hamlet of Hatton in the Parish of East Bedfont aforesaid in the County of Middlesex and all my Estate Right Title and Interest therein and thereto unto and to the use of my said daughter DOROTHY CORNER the Reverend CHARLES WHITE and the Reverend JOHN LOGGETT their heirs and assigns forever upon trust to convey and settle the same and in the mean time to stand and be seized thereof to and for the several uses intents and purposes and subject to the powers provisoes and limitations hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say) to the use of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and his assigns for his life and after his decease to the use of the said MARY RIVERS the Elder for her life with remainder after the several deceases of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and MARY RIVERS the Elder upon trust for such person and persons and for such estate and Estates uses and intents and subject to such powers provisoes and limitations as are hereinbefore directed to be limited of and concerning the Tythes in Hatton aforesaid or such of them as shall be then existing and capable of taking effect

Also I give devise and bequeath all and every my Freehold Lands Messuages or Tenements and Hereditaments situate lying and being in Knightsbridge in the Parish of Saint Margaret of Westminster And also my Freehold Lands Tenements and Hereditaments situate in the Parish of Mitcham in the County of Surrey And all my Estate Right Title and Interest therein respectively unto and to the use of the said WILLIAM DEVAYUES and JOHN LOGGETT their heirs and assigns for ever upon the several trusts following (that is to say) upon trust to pay apply and dispose of all and every the Rents Issues and Profits of the said last mentioned Premises to accrue and become due from and after my decease to and for the separate use and benefit of my said Eldest Daughter DOROTHY CORNER for and during the term of her natural life separate and apart from the said JOHN CORNER her said present and also separate and apart from any future husband she may happen to marry next after his decease and not to be subject or liable to the debts control or engagements of her said present and any such future husband or husbands and with full power to and for the said DOROTHY CORNER whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture to give any receipt or receipts for the said Rents Issues and Profits of the said Premises which shall be a good and effectual discharge and discharges to the said Trustees or other Trustee paying the same And from and after the decease of the said DOROTHY CORNER Upon Trust to convey the same to the use of such person and persons and for such Estate and Estates intents and purposes and in such manner as she the said DOROTHY CORNER in and by her last Will and Testament in writing or any writing purporting to be her last Will and Testament duly executed by her in the presence of three or more credible witnesses shall whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture limit direct or appoint and for want or in default of such limitation direction or appointment to the use of the Right Heirs of the said DOROTHY CORNER for ever

Also I give devise and bequeath all my Freehold and Copyhold Messuages Lands Tenements Gardens Fields Hereditaments and Premises situate at Hammersmith aforesaid which copyholds I have surrendered to the use of this my Will and all my Estate Right Title and Interest therein and thereto unto and to the use of the said WILLIAM DEVAYUES and JOHN LOGGETT their Heirs and Assigns for ever Upon Trust to convey and settle the same and in the mean time to stand seized thereto and for the uses intents and purposes and subject to the powers provisoes and limitations hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same that is to say Upon Trust to receive and pay all the Rents Issues and Profits thereof to accrue and become due from and after my decease to and for the separate use and benefit of my Eldest Daughter the said DOROTHY CORNER for and during the term of her natural life separate and apart from the said JOHN CORNER her said present and separate and apart from any future husband she may happen to marry next after his decease and not to be subject or liable to the debts control or engagements of her said present or any future husband or husbands and with full power to and for the said DOROTHY CORNER whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture to give any receipt or receipts for the said Rents Issues and Profits of the said Premises which shall be a good and effectual discharge and discharges to the said Trustees or other Trustee paying the same with remainder after the decease of the said DOROTHY CORNER to the use of the said JOHN CORNER and his Assigns for his life with remainder after the several deceases of the said DOROTHY CORNER and JOHN CORNER to the use of all and every the children if more than one of the said DOROTHY CORNER which she may happen to have as well by the said JOHN CORNER as any future husband equally as Tenants in Common in Tail General with remainder in case of failure of issue of any such child or children to the survivors and others of them in Tail with remainder in case there shall only be one such child or being more than one all such children but one shall die without issue to the use of such child only or one such surviving child and the heirs of his or her Body and for default of such issue and after the determination of the several other uses and Estates hereinbefore directed to be limited concerning the said Premises then upon trust to pay apply and dispose of all and every the Rents Issues and Profits of the said Premises to and for the benefits of my said youngest Daughter MARY RIVERS the Elder wife of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder for and during the term of her natural life separate and apart from the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder her said present and also separate and apart from any future husband she may happen to marry next after his decease and not to be subject or liable to the debts control or engagements of her said present or any such future husband or husbands and with full power to and for the said MARY RIVERS the Elder whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture to give any receipt or receipts for the said Rents Issues and Profits of the said Premises which shall be a good discharge and discharges to the said Trustees or other Trustee paying the same with remainder after the determination of the several trusts and Estates hereinbefore limited to the use of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and his Assigns for his life with remainder after the determination of the several uses and Estates hereinbefore directed to be limited thereof to the use of the said HARRY RIVERS and his young Brothers born or hereafter to be born in such order and succession for such estates tail and failing issue of him them and every of them to and for the benefit of the Daughters or only surviving Daughter of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and MARY his Wife as tenants in common in Tail if more than one and with such reversion or remainder over and by with under and subject to such limitations for preserving contingent remainders powers of Leasing and Selling as are hereinbefore mentioned limited and declared of and concerning my Estate in Saint Martins Lane aforesaid or such of them as shall be then existing undetermined or capable of taking effect

Also I give devise and bequeath all those my Freehold Lands Tenements and Hereditaments situate at Berkhampstead Saint Peters in the County of Hertford And all my Estate and Interest therein unto and to the use of my said Son in Law Captain JOHN CORNER his Heirs and Assigns absolutely for ever

I give and bequeath all that my Leasehold Messuage or Tenement situate standing and being in Pall Mall in the Parish of Saint James Westminster now in my own occupation And also all those my four Leasehold Messuages or Tenements situate standing and being in Warwick Street in the Parish of Saint Martin in the Fields aforesaid held by two several Leases of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster And all my Estate Term and Interest therein and thereto unto the said WILLIAM DEVAYUES and JOHN LOGGETT their Executors Admons and Assigns upon Trust to Assign and convey and in the mean time to stand possessed of the same unto and for the benefit of such person and persons and for such Estate and Estates uses intents and purposes and subject to such powers provisoes and limitations and in such manner as are hereinbefore directed to be limited and declared of and concerning my said Estates in Saint Martins Lane aforesaid or such of them as shall be then existing or as near thereto as may be and the nature of the tenure thereto will admit In which said last mentioned settlement so to be made as aforesaid a power shall be contained for enabling the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being to renew the Leases of the said last mentioned premises at the usual and accustomed times for the renewal thereof for the benefit of the person or persons who shall be entitled thereto under and by virtue of the limitations aforesaid and to raise levy and pay by and out of the Rents Issues and Profits of the said premises all such Fines Fees Costs Charges and Expenses as shall be necessary to be paid and advanced upon every such renewal unless the person or persons entitled to such Rents and Profits shall advance and pay the same And also the usual powers of Leasing to the respective Tenants for life for any term not exceeding fourteen years at the best Rents and with the usual restrictions and also with such and the like power for Selling the said Leasehold Premises in Warwick Street aforesaid and laying out the Money in other Premises and placing the same out in the mean time upon Government or Real Securities for the benefit of the persons interested herein as are hereinbefore directed to be inserted in the Settlement of my Estates in Saint Martins Lane aforesaid

Also I give and bequeath all those my Leasehold Ground Rents charged upon and issuing out of several Messuages or Tenements situate in South Street in the Parish of Saint George Hanover Square in the County of Middlesex And all my Estate Term Interest and Reversion therein and thereto unto the said WILLIAM DEVAYUES and JOHN LOGGETT their Executors Admons and Assigns upon Trust to assign and convey and in the mean time to stand possessed of the same unto and for the benefit of such person and persons and for such Estate and Estates uses intents and purposes and subject to such powers and in such manner as are hereinbefore directed to be limited and declared of and concerning my said Estate in Saint Martins Lane or such of them as shall be then existing or as near thereto as may be and the nature of the tenure thereof will admit save and except the Estate for life to my said son in Law Captain JOHN CORNER I give and bequeath all my Furniture Plate Linen China and other Effects which shall at the time of my decease be in and about the Dwellinghouse Garden and premises now occupied by me at Hammersmith aforesaid unto my said Daughter DOROTHY CORNER to and for her absolute use benefit and disposal independent of her present or any future husband

I give and bequeath unto the said WILLIAM DEVAYUES and JOHN LOGGETT their Executors Admons and Assigns the sum of One thousand pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain upon the Trusts following (that is to say) upon Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same and of the Interest Dividends Profits and Produce thereof in such manner as my said Daughter MARY RIVERS the Elder shall whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture by any writing or writings from time to time under her hand order direct or appoint for her sole and separate use and benefit and not to be subject or liable to the debts control or engagements of her said present or any future husband and from and after her decease then upon Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same or so much hereof as shall then remain vested in or in the hands and possession of the said Trustees to the Executors or Admons of her the said MARY RIVERS and to and for no other use trust intent or purpose whatsoever

I give and bequeath unto the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder his Wife the said MARY RIVERS the Elder the said Captain JOHN CORNER and the said DOROTHY CORNER his Wife their Executors Admons and Assigns the Sum of One thousand pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain Upon Trust to be laid out and invested in their names in or upon the public Stocks or Funds or in the Government or upon Mortgage or other Real Security or upon such other good and sufficient Security as they shall in their discretion think fit and that they the said Trustees shall stand possessed of the said Sum of One thousand pounds and the Funds and Securities for the same upon the Trusts and for the intents and purposes following (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Grandson the said HARRY RIVERS at the age of twenty one years But in case of his death under that age then upon trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Grandson the said FRANCIS RIVERS the younger at the age of twenty one years But in case of his death under that age then upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Grandson the said CHARLES RIVERS at his age of twenty one years But in case of the death of each of them the said HARRY RIVERS FRANCIS RIVERS the younger and CHARLES RIVERS under that age then upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to such other Son which they the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and MARY RIVERS the Elder shall hereafter happen to have who shall live to attain the said age of twenty one years But in case they shall have no Son who shall live to attain the said age then upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same unto and amongst all and every the Daughters of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and MARY RIVERS the Elder now living or which they may hereafter have who shall respectively live to attain the age of twenty one years or to be married (with the Consent in Writing of the said last named Trustees or Trustee or any two of them for the time being) which shall first happen equally to be divided between or amongst such Daughters share and share alike But if there shall be only one such Daughter then to such only Daughter to and for her own use and benefit Provided Always and I do hereby declare that the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee for the time being shall and do in the mean time and until the said last mentioned Trust Monies and the Funds and Securities for the same shall become vested in and assignable and transferable to such one or more of the said Children as hereinbefore last mentioned and described pay apply and dispose of the Interest Dividends and Annual Produce thereof in and towards the Maintenance and Education of the Child or Children who shall be entitled to the immediate expectant or presumptive Interest therein by virtue of the limitations aforesaid during his her and their Minority

I give and bequeath unto the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder his Wife MARY RIVERS the Elder the said Captain JOHN CORNER and the said DOROTHY CORNER his Wife their Executors Admons and Assigns the Sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain upon Trust to be laid out and invested in their Names in or upon the public Stocks or Funds or in or upon such other good and sufficient Security as they shall think fit and that they the said Trustees shall stand possessed of the said Sum of Five hundred pounds and the Funds and Securities for the same Upon the Trusts and for the intents and purposes following (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Granddaughter the said MARY RIVERS the younger at her age of twenty one years or Marriage (with the Consent in Writing of the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee or any two of them for the time being) which shall first happen But in case the said MARY RIVERS the younger shall die under the said age of twenty one years without having been Married or shall sooner Marry without such Consent as aforesaid Then Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same unto and amongst all and every other the children of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and MARY his Wife who being a Son or Sons shall live to attain the age of twenty one years or being a Daughter or Daughters shall live to attain the said age or to be Married with such Consent as aforesaid (except the said MARY RIVERS the younger and the Eldest Son of the said FRANCIS RIVERS and MARY his Wife) equally between them if more than one share and share alike But if there shall be only one such child Then to such only Child to and for his or her own use and benefit Provided Always and I do hereby declare that the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee for the time being shall and do in the mean time and until the said last mentioned Trust Monies and the Funds and Securities for the same shall become vested in and assignable and transferable to such one or more of the said Children as hereinbefore last mentioned and described pay apply and dispose of the Interest Dividends and Annual Produce thereof in and towards the Maintenance and Education of such Child or Children who shall be entitled to the immediate expectant or presumptive Interests therein by virtue of the limitations last aforesaid during her his or their Minority

Also I give and bequeath unto the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder his Wife the said MARY RIVERS the Elder JOHN CORNER and DOROTHY CORNER their Executors Admons and Assigns the sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain upon Trust to be laid out in their Names in or upon the public Stocks or Funds or in or upon such other good and sufficient Security as they shall think fit and that the said Trustees shall stand possessed of the said Sum of Five hundred pounds and the Funds and Securities for the same upon the Trusts and for the intents and purposes following (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Granddaughter DOROTHY RIVERS at her age of twenty one years or Day of Marriage (with the Consent in Writing of the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee or any two of them for the time being which shall first happen But in case the said DOROTHY RIVERS shall not live to attain the said age of twenty one years or to be Married or shall Marry without such Consent as aforesaid then upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same unto and amongst all and every other the children of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder who being a Son or Sons shall live to attain the age of twenty one years or being a Daughter or Daughters shall live to attain the said age or to be Married with such Consent as aforesaid except the said DOROTHY RIVERS and the Eldest Son of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder equally between them share and share alike if more than one But if there shall be only one such Child then to such only Child to and for his or her own use and benefit provided always and I do hereby declare that the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee for the time being shall and do in the mean time and until the said last mentioned Trust Monies and the Funds and Securities for the same shall become vested in and assignable and transferable to such one or more of the said Children as hereinbefore last mentioned and described pay apply and dispose of the Interest Dividends and Annual Produce thereof in and towards the Maintenance and Education of the said last mentioned Child or Children who shall be entitled to the immediate expectant or presumptive Interest therein by virtue of the limitations last aforesaid during his her or their Minority

Also I give and bequeath unto the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder his Wife the said MARY RIVERS the Elder JOHN CORNER and DOROTHY CORNER their Executors Admons and Assigns the sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain upon Trust to be laid out in their Names in or upon the public Stocks or Funds or in or upon such other good and sufficient Security as they shall think fit and that the said Trustees shall stand possessed of the said Sum of Five hundred pounds the Funds and Securities for the same upon the Trusts and for the intents and purposes following (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Grandson FRANCIS RIVERS the younger at his age of twenty one years But in case the said FRANCIS RIVERS the younger shall not live to attain the said age of twenty one years upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same unto and amongst all and every other the Children of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and MARY his wife who bring a Son or Sons shall live to attain the age of twenty one years or who being a Daughter or Daughters shall live to attain the said age or to be Married with such Consent as aforesaid (except the said FRANCIS RIVERS the younger and the Eldest Son of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder) equally share and share alike if more than one But if there shall be only one such Child then to such only Child to and for his or her own use and benefit Provided Always and I do hereby declare that the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee for the time being shall and do in the mean time and until the said last mentioned Trust Monies and the Funds and Securities for the same shall become vested in and assignable and transferable to such one or more of the said Children as hereinbefore last mentioned and described pay apply and dispose of the Interest Dividends and Annual Produce thereof in and towards the Maintenance and Education of the said last mentioned Child or Children who shall be entitled to the immediate expectant or presumptive Interest therein by virtue of the limitations last aforesaid during his her or their Minority

Also I give and bequeath unto the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder his Wife the said MARY RIVERS the Elder JOHN CORNER and DOROTHY CORNER their Executors Admons and Assigns the Sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain Upon Trust to be laid out in their Names in or upon the public Stocks or Funds or in or upon such other good and sufficient Security as they shall think fit and that the said Trustees shall stand possessed of the said Sum of Five hundred pounds and the Funds and Securities for the same Upon the Trusts and for the intents and purposes following (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Granddaughter FRANCES RIVERS the Younger at her age of twenty one years or Day of Marriage (with the consent in Writing of the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee or any two them for the time being which shall first happen) But in case the said FRANCES RIVERS the Younger shall not live to attain the said age of twenty one years or to be Married or shall Marry without such Consent as aforesaid Then upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same unto and amongst all and every other the Children of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder who being a Son or Sons shall live to attain the age of twenty one years or being a Daughter or Daughters shall live to attain the said age or to be Married with such Consent as aforesaid (except the said FRANCES RIVERS the Younger and the Eldest Son of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder) equally between them share and share alike if more than one But if there shall be only one such Child then to such only Child to and for his or her own use and benefit Provided Always and I do hereby declare that the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee for the time being shall and do in the mean time and until the said last mentioned Trust Monies and the Funds and Securities for the same shall become vested in and assignable and transferable to such one or more of the said Children as hereinbefore last mentioned and described pay apply and dispose of the Interest Dividends and Annual Produce thereof in and towards the Maintenance and Education of the said last mentioned Child or Children who shall be entitled to the immediate expectant or presumptive Interest therein by virtue of the limitations last aforesaid during her his or their Minority

Also I give and bequeath unto the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder his Wife the said MARY RIVERS the Elder the said JOHN CORNER and DOROTHY CORNER their Executors Admons and Assigns the Sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain Upon Trust to be laid out in their Names in or upon the public Stocks or Funds or in or upon such other good and sufficient Security as they shall think fit and that the said Trustees shall stand possessed of the said Sum of Five hundred pounds and the Funds and Securities for the same Upon the Trusts and for the intents and purposes following (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same to my Grandson CHARLES RIVERS at his Age of twenty one years But in case the said CHARLES RIVERS shall not live to attain the said Age of twenty one years Upon Trust to pay assign and transfer the same unto and amongst all and every the Children of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder and MARY his Wife who being a Son or Sons shall live to attain the age of twenty one years or who being a Daughter or Daughters shall live to attain the said Age or to be Married with such Consent as aforesaid (except the said CHARLES RIVERS and the Eldest Son of the said FRANCIS RIVERS the Elder) equally share and share alike if more than one but if there shall be only one such Child then to such only Child to and for his or her own use and benefit Provided Always and I do hereby declare that the said last mentioned Trustees or Trustee for the time being shall and do in the mean time and until the said last mentioned Trust Monies and the Funds and Securities for the same shall become vested in and assignable and transferable to such one or more of the said Children as hereinbefore last mentioned and described pay apply and dispose of the Interest Dividends and Annual Produce thereof for and towards the Maintenance and Education of the said last mentioned Child or Children who shall be entitled to the immediate expectant or presumptive Interest therein by virtue of the limitations last aforesaid during his her or their Minority

Also I give and bequeath unto the said WILLIAM DEVAYUES and JOHN LOGGETT their Executors Admons and Assigns All that my one sixteenth share of the Ship Carnatic in the Service of the Honorable East India Company And also all my Stock in Trade Bonds and Securities for Money Book and other Debts Household Furniture Plate Linen China Horses Carriages and all other my Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever not hereinbefore by me specifically bequeathed and which shall remain after payment of all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses and the several Legacies hereinbefore given Upon the Trusts following (that is to say) Upon Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same in such manner as my said Daughter DOROTHY CORNER shall whether covert or sole and notwithstanding her coverture by any writing or writings from time to time under her hand order direct and appoint for her sole and separate use and benefit and not to be subject or liable to the Debts Control or Engagements of her said present or any future husband and from and after her decease Then upon Trust to pay apply and dispose of the same or so much thereof as shall then remain vested in or in the hands and possession of the said Trustees to the Executors or Admons of her the said DOROTHY CORNER

And I do hereby declare that the said pecuniary Legacies hereinbefore given shall be paid at the end of twelve calendar Months after my decease and shall bear and carry Interest after the rate of Four pounds per centum per Annum from and after the expiration of the said twelve calendar Months until the same shall be paid and discharged

And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Daughter DOROTHY CORNER sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament Provided Always and I do hereby declare that it shall and may be lawful to and for the several and respective Trustees of the several pecuniary Legacies hereinbefore given to sell transfer dispose of alter charge and vary all and every or any of the Stocks Funds and Securities in or upon which the same shall or may be invested as aforesaid or any part of parts thereof for any other Stocks Funds and Securities of the like nature and so from time to time when and as often as they shall respectively think fit during the existence of the several Trusts hereinbefore declared thereof all which new Stocks Funds and Securities shall be held upon the same Trusts for the same intents and purposes as are hereinbefore declared of and concerning the original Trust Fund or such of them as shall be then existing and capable of taking effect and shall be paid applied and disposed of accordingly

And I do hereby further declare that in case either or any of my said Trustees hereinbefore named shall happen to die or desire to be discharged from the Trusts of this my Will then and in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for the Survivor or other of them or the Executors or Admons of the Survivor of them with the Consent and approbation of the said DOROTHY CORNER testified in writing under her hand to nominated and appoint any other person or persons to be a Trustee or Trustees in Room Place or Stead of the Trustee or Trustees who shall so die or desire to be discharged as aforesaid for all or any of the purposes aforesaid and so from time to time when and as often as it shall be requisite and necessary during the continuance of the Trusts of this my Will and that upon every such nomination and appointment all such Acts Deeds Matters and Things whatsoever shall be made done and transacted as shall or may be requisite and necessary as well for the releasing and discharging the Trustee or Trustees declining to Act as aforesaid as for the transferring and legally vesting all the said Trust Monies Stocks or Funds to and in such new appointed Trustee or Trustees either with or without the continuing Trustee or Trustees upon such Trusts and for such intents and purposes as are hereinbefore declared of and concerning the same or such of them as shall be then subsisting or capable of taking effect and every such new Trustee or Trustees shall and may in all respects [ ] in Executing the Trusts aforesaid as fully and effectually to all intents and purposes whatsoever as if he or they had been originally named and appointed a Trustee or Trustees by this my Will Provided Always and my will and mind is that the said several Trustees or any of them their or any of their Heirs Executors and Admons shall not be answerable or accountable for any more Money which shall come to them or any of their hands by virtue of the Trusts hereby created or any of them otherwise than each person for what he shall respective actually receive not the one of them for the other of them or for the Acts Receipts Neglects or Defaults of the others or other of them but each of them for his own Acts Receipts and Defaults only nor for any loss that may happen by any Defect in Title or value of any Funds or Security in or upon which any of the said Trust Monies shall be laid out or invested nor for the failure of any Bank Banker or Bankers with whom any Trust Monies shall be lodged nor for any involuntary loss whatever and that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said several Trustees for the time being out of such Trust Monies or Interest Rents and Profits of any Trust Estate as shall come to their or any of their hands to deduct and retain to themselves or to pay to any Co Trustee or Co Trustees all such Costs Charges Damages and Expenses whatsoever as they or any of them shall sustain or be put unto in the Execution or management of the Trusts or any of them hereby in them reposed or any ways relating thereto

And Lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other Wills by me heretobefore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament

In witness whereof I the said Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained in fifteen sheets of paper to the first fourteen thereof set and subscribed my hand and to this last my hand and seal this first day of March in the thirty fifth year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth And in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five – HARRY HOUSE – signed sealed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in the presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto – ELIZABETH HALL – SARAH LOVELOCK – JN. ROB. COCKER

In my Last Will and Testament I have appointed the Revd CHARLES WHITE of Chertsey in the County of Surrey one of the Trustees to my Daughter MARY RIVERS and her children Now I do hereby declare and make void and discharge the said Revd CHARLES WHITE Clerk aforesaid from having any Trust or concern in any manner whatever in my last Will and Testament or any other Trust or thing relating thereunto

Witness my hand – HARRY HOUSE – Hammersmith. April 25 1797. Witness ROBERT CORNER

In the Name of God Amen I HARRY HOUSE of Hammersmith County Middx Parish Fulham do make this second Codicil to my last Will and Testament I give and bequeath to AMBROSE RIVERS youngest Son of Francis and MARY RIVERS and my Grandson the Sum of Five hundred pounds subject to same condition as is expressed in my last Will and Testament concerning my other Grandchildren

Witness my hand – HARRY HOUSE. Witness January 20 1798 – ROBERT CORNER

13 February 1802

Appeared Personally JOHN PLAISTOWE of Pall Mall in the Parish of Saint James Westminster in the County of Middlesex Oil Man and made Oath that he knew and was well acquainted with HARRY HOUSE formally of Pall Mall in the Parish of Saint James Westminster in the County of Middlesex but late of the Hamlet of Hammersmith in the Parish of Fulham in the same County Esquire deceased for several years before and to the time of his Death and during such his knowledge and acquaintance with the said deceased he has frequently seen him write and subscribe his Name and is thereby become well acquainted with his manner and character of hand writing and subscription and having now with care and attention viewed and perused the paper writings hereunto annexed purporting to be two Codicils to the last Will and Testament of the said deceased the said first Codicil beginning thus "In my last Will and Testament I have appointed the Revd CHARLES WHITE of Chertsey in the County of Surrey one of the Trustees to my Daughter MARY RIVERS and her children" and ending thus "Witness my hand" and thus subscribed and dated "HARRY HOUSE Hammersmith April 25 1797" The said second Codicil beginning thus "In the Name of God Amen I HARRY HOUSE of Hammersmith County Middx Parish Fulham do make this second Codicil to my last Will and Testament" ending thus "Witness my hand" and thus subscribed and dated "HARRY HOUSE January 20 1798"

He doth verily and in his conscience believe the whole Body [ ] and Contents of the said paper writing beginning and ending and subscribed as aforesaid to be all of the proper handwriting and subscription of the said HARRY HOUSE Esq deceased – JOHN PLAISTOWE - Same day the said JOHN PLAISTOWE was duly sworn to the Truth of this affidavit Before me W Territt Lurr – Present John Bayford N P

 

This Will was proved at London with two Codicils the twentieth Day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two before the Worshipful William Territt Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Honorable Sir William Wyme Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of DOROTHY CORNER Wife of JOHN CORNER Esquire the Daughter of the deceased and sole Executrix named in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased having been first sworn dully to Administer