I Joseph Hemingway of the City of Chester Gentleman Do make
this my last Will and Testament in manner following I direct my just debts
Funeral and Testamentary expenses in the first place to be paid and discharged
by Executor hereinafter named whom I direct to sell and dispose of all my
Household Goods, Furniture, Plate Linen China Pictures, Books and all other
[of] my effects as soon a conveniently may be after my decease and I authorize
my said executor to receive all money due to me including my Annuity due from
Mr Arnold Jones of Dublin and I direct my said Executor to pay Dr William
Makepeace Thackeray the sum of Ten Pounds which I borrowed from him some years
since and also to pay to my Servant the sum of Two Pounds to purchase Mourning
if she thinks proper to do so. And as
to all the rest residue and remainder of my Personal Estate I give and bequeath
the same to my Nephew and Nieces Joseph Hemingway, Harrriett Selby and Sarah
Tute all of Leeds in the County of York share and share alike And I do hereby
appoint Thomas Griffith of the said City Printer Sole Executor of this my Will
In Witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Fifteenth day of
December One thousand and eight hundred and thirty seven.
[Signed] Joseph
Hemingway
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator as
and for his last Will and Testament in the Presence of us who have subscribed
the same as witnesses in his presence
[Signed]
Tho Wals……
Willm Edwd Griffith
both of Chester
[Additional information on reverse]
The 12th day of January 1838
Thomas Griffith the sole Executor in this Will named was
sworn in common form and he further made Oath that the personal Estate and
Effects of the Testator within the Diocese of Chester were under the Value of
Two hundred pounds.
Before me
Joseph Eaton, Surrogate
The testator died 20 December 1837