I have a very unusual (to me at anyrate !) ending to a will.
The testator appoints his wife as Executrix and then, after signing it, appoints his brother as Trustee.
Is he just appointing his wife (note he does not call her his dear wife ! ) as executor for chattels , but nominating his brother to look the farmland side of things during the minority of his son which presumeably will go through the manorial court system rather than the church ?
"I Do Give and bequeath unto my wife Martha Wood whom I make sole Executrix of this my last Will ....... In witness thereof I the Said Robert Wood have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this Second Day of march in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Eight [ 2nd March 1749 (NS) ] AND I do nominate and appoint My Brother Thomas Wood trustee of the my Last Will and Testament
Signed Sealed and Declared by the Said Robert Wood to be his last Will...."
I'm more used to City of London wills and this is a new one on me !
Thanks
The testator appoints his wife as Executrix and then, after signing it, appoints his brother as Trustee.
Is he just appointing his wife (note he does not call her his dear wife ! ) as executor for chattels , but nominating his brother to look the farmland side of things during the minority of his son which presumeably will go through the manorial court system rather than the church ?
"I Do Give and bequeath unto my wife Martha Wood whom I make sole Executrix of this my last Will ....... In witness thereof I the Said Robert Wood have hereunto Sett my hand and Seal this Second Day of march in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Eight [ 2nd March 1749 (NS) ] AND I do nominate and appoint My Brother Thomas Wood trustee of the my Last Will and Testament
Signed Sealed and Declared by the Said Robert Wood to be his last Will...."
I'm more used to City of London wills and this is a new one on me !
Thanks
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