Probate: William Cozens 1813
A transcription of the probate of the estate of William Cozens, originally of Cromer, later of Blakeney.
Images of this document can be found online at the Norfolk Sources website.
Names contained:
- Sarah Maria (Jacob*), Maria Ann (Plattin), Jane (Dew), Naomi (later Naomi Bond)
- James Collins of Strood, Kent
- John Thompson of Blakeney, Mariner
- John Norman of St Catherines Middlesex, Ship Agent
- Henry Ramm, Clay (sic), Mariner
Sarah Maria's married surname was written as "Jacob" in this document, but in the probate of her son, Jacob Jacobs (available from the same site) it is written, and she signed, as "Jacobs."
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(The Testator lived and died at Blakeney in the County of Norfolk)
"174 6shts" (circled at left margin of first line of will)
This is the last Will and Testament of me William Cozens of Cromer in the County of Norfolk Marriner made as follows
In the first place I order and direct all my just debts Funeral and Testamentary Expences to be paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after my decease by my Executors herein after named
Item I give devise and bequeath all my Freehold hefsuages(?) or Tenements Ground Hereditaments and Premises with the appurtenances thereunto belonging situate lynig (sic) and blnig(?) in Strood in the County of Kent or elsewhere in England unto James Collins of Strood aforesaid Yeoman his heirs executors administrators and afsigns upon trust to sell and dispose thereof at and when my youngest child Naomi shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or day of Marriage which shall first happen for the best price or prices that can or may be had and obtained for the same and the money arising therefrom together with all my household Furniture plate Linen china Monies at Interest and all other my real Estate and personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever I do order and direct shall be equally divided between all my Daughters Sarah Maria, Maria Ann, Jane and Naomi or the Survivors or Survivor of them share and share alike and I do hereby declare and Direct that the Rents Interest and produce of my said real and personal Estate shall go and be paid to or towards the maintenance of my two youngest Daughters Jane and Naomi until the youngest of them shall arrive at the age of twenty one years or day of Marriage of both of them
But in case my Daughter Jane shall happen to Marry before my Daughters (sic) Naomi shall arive at the age of twenty one years or day of Marriage then the whole of such Rents Interests and produce shall go towards the support of my said youngest Daughter Naomi and I do hereby also declare that the receipt or receipts of my said Trustee James Collins his heirs executors administrators and afsigns shall be a sufficient discharge or discharges to the purchaser or purchasers of my said Freehold Estate as aforesaid and that they shall not be answerable for the application or nonapplicatoin thereof
And lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Daughters Sarah Maria, Maria Ann, Jane and Naomi and the said James Collins Executor and Executrix's (sic) of this my will hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this only to be my last will and Testament
In Witnefs whereof I have to this my will set my hand and seal this fourtheenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven (or seven?)
(signed) Wm. Cozens ("LS."? circled next to signature)
Signed Sealed published and Declared by the said William Cozens the Testator as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnefses hereto -
John Norman of St. Catherines Middlesex Ship Agent -
John Thompson of Blakeney in Norfolk Mariner -
Henry Ramm of Clay (sic) in Norfolk Mariner
18th September 1813
Jane Dew and Naomi Cozens two of the within named Executrix's were sworn in due form of Law before the Rev'd John Burrell clk ("clk" scored through) Sure:
At Runcton 21st Sept'r 1813
Sarah Maria Jacob and Maria Ann Plattin two other Executrixes within named were sworn in due form of Law before the Rev'd P. Johnson clk ("clk" scored through) Surr: to the Affl.?
Effects under £100
(Power reserved for James Collins the Executor within named to act hc?)
Ex'd Robt Powley, Jr (signature)
Source:
Norfolk Record Office. Probate 1800-1857. Archdeaconry of Norwich Court, 1813; Probate of John Murrell, William Cozens. Microfilm. Image online: Norfolk Sources Images GS_0173389/17964.jpg and GS_0173389/17965.jpg
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