Will of Elizabeth Rebecca Palmer of Beckenham, Kent. Made 3rd July 1850. Proved 3rd March 1856 at London. (PRO PCC Prob.11/2229). (Bromley Line) |
[Page 1:} This is the last Will & Testament / of Elizabeth Rebecca Palmer widow of Thomas Carey Palmer Esqre late of / Shortlands Beckenham Kent I desire to be buried in Bromley Church yard in / the same grave in which the remains of my dear husband are laid humbly / hoping that this the merits & intention[?] of our blessed Saviour we may rise together / to a joyful resurrection I desire that my funeral & other just debts may be paid as / soon as possible after my decease Whereas I am possessed of an Estate in Westmorland / in the Parish of Bampton called Wormhow[?] I give & bequeath the same estate to / Henry Augustus Rawes son of the Revd William Rawes late of Bamborough / in the county of Northumberland to him and his heirs & assigns for ever I am also / possessed of an Estate in the Parish of Bromley County of Kent called Trouche[?] Farm let to Mr Wm Apps I give and bequeath the same for the term of his natural / life to Mr Joseph Rawes now of Masons Hill Bromley Kent & after his decease / I give and bequeath the same to William Wilson Rawes son of Richard Rawes
[Page 2:] Proved at London 3rd March 1856 before the Worshipful Thomas Squires / Doctor of Laws and Surrogate by the oath of Mary Anne Rawes spinster the sole / executrix to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn duly to administer Rev William Rawes was Elizabeth Rebecca's cousin, the son of Robert Rawes of Wetsleddale. Henry Augustus Rawes was a noted Catholic preacher based in London. Joseph & Richard were the sons of William Wilson Rawes of Wetsleddale son cousins to Elizabeth Rebecca. Elizabeth Rebecca's mother Mary was a Thompson by birth. The Thompson's were from Bampton. Transcribed from the original by Bryant Bayliffe, 2003 |