Will of Mary Ann Warr, spinster, 1872 (proved 1884)

Oxford Probate Registry

ON the Eighteenth day of February 1884, the Will with two Codicils thereto of Mary Ann Warr late of Winslow in the County of Buckingham, Spinster, deceased, who died on the Twenty second day of November 1883 at Winslow aforesaid, was proved in Her Majesty’s Court of Justice in the District Registry attached to the Probate Division thereof at Oxford by the Oaths of Benjamin Warr of Addington in the County of Buckingham, Farmer, the Nephew of the Deceased the Executor named in the said Will, and George Warr of Chetwode in the same County, Farmer, the Nephew also of the Deceased (the Son of his Brother George Warr) the Executor named (in the first Codicil) they having been first sworn duly to administer.

It is hereby certified the above is a correct Copy. Dated this Twenty eighth day of February 1884.

Personal Estate Gross £447 : 6 : 7.
Personal Estate Net £376 : 2 : 10.
No Leaseholds.
Extracted by Hearn, Langdon and Hearn,  Solicitors, Buckingham.

This is the last Will and Testament of me Mary Ann Warr of Winslow in the County of Buckingham, Spinster made this Nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and seventy two I appoint my Brother in Law Thomas Sheppard my Nephew Benjamin Warr of Addington in the said County of Buckingham and William Robert Sheppard of Finmere in the County of Oxford, Farmer, joint Executors of this my Will. I give and bequeath to my Sister Martha Warr all my Wearing apparel Trinkets and Jewellery absolutely And as to all my monies and securities for money and all the rest and residue of my personal estate whatsoever I give and bequeath the same (subject to the payment of my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses) unto the said Thomas Sheppard Benjamin Warr and William Robert Sheppard [Her Will goes on to leave all arrears of interest due to her at the time of her death and any future income and interest from her personal estate to Thomas Sheppard during his lifetime. On his death that income reverts to her sister Martha Warr with the co-executors Benjamin Warr and William Robert Sheppard each to receive ten pounds. On Martha’s death the Trustees are to stand possessed of the principal of her personal estate for Mary Ann Warr’s nieces Emily Jane Warr, daughter of Mary’s brother Richard Warr, Ann Johnson Pollitt, the wife of John Briggs Pollitt, and Ellen Sophia Grace, wife of John Grace (the latter two nieces being the children of Benjamin Warr) in equal shares. Provision is made for redistribution of the cumulative legacies in equal shares in the event of the death or deaths of any of the beneficiaries and further direction given as to legacy entitlements of the children of the beneficiaries. Standard clauses are included in relation to the Trustees handling of investments and the process of succession to be followed in the event of any Trustee being unable or unwilling to fulfil their duties.] In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year before written. Mary Ann Warr [signature]

Signed by the said Mary Ann Warr and declared by her to be her Will in the presence of us who being present at the same time and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto
Geo. Nelson [signature] Solicitor Buckingham. Henry Waters [signature] Clerk to Messrs Hearn & Co, Solicitors, Buckingham.

[The first Codicil which follows, is dated March 20 1874 and confirms no replacement Executor will be appointed to replace Thomas Sheppard following his death and revokes the appointment as Executor of William Robert Sheppard and all bequests in his favour as set out in the Will. He is replaced as joint Executor by her nephew George Warr who is bequeathed a legacy of ten pounds. The Codicil goes on to direct that the bequests set out in the original Will to the three named Executors are now to be taken as bequests to Benjamin and George Warr jointly but upon the trusts expressed in the Will. The declaration and signatories are the same as those concluding the Will.]

[A second Codicil reads]
Winslow  Novr 22nd  1883

It is my wish that Catherine Sophie Horwood shall have the sum of £19 – 19 – 0. This is her sign.

Witness
Benjamin Warr [signature] George Warr [signature]
 November 22nd 1883

Affidavit of due execution of second Codicil filed.
Thomas M, Davenport [signature]
District Registrar.

Proved at Oxford, with two Codicils the Eighteenth day of February 1884, by the Oaths of Benjamin Warr the Executor named in the Will and George Warr, the Nephew also (Son of Testator’s Brother George Warr) the Executor named din the first Codicil, to whom Administration was granted.
The Testator Mary Ann Warr was late of Winslow in the County of Buckingham, Spinster, and died in the Twenty second day of November 1883, at Winslow aforesaid.

Personal Estate Gross £447 : 6 : 7.
         “           “      Net £376 : 2 : 10.

Extracted by Hearn, Langdon and Hearn, Solicitors, Buckingham.

It is hereby certified the above is a correct Copy. Dated this Twenty eighth day of February 1884.

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Notes

Miss Warr was 63 when she died. She was born at Lenborough. She lived at (but apparently did not own) 186 High Street.

1883: Buckingham Advertiser, 22 Dec
BUCKINGHAM ROAD, WINSLOW.
ABOUT 180 Lots of very neat HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Mahogany Chairs in Horsehair, Mahogany Loo, Dining, and Pembroke Tables, Fenders and Fireirons, Barometer, Chimney Glasses, Clocks, Carpets, Iron and Mahogany 4-post Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Mattresses, Washstands, Drawers, Toilet Glasses, Chairs, Clock and Case, Curtains, Poles and Rings, Linen Blankets, Glass, Kitchen Utensils, about 5 tons of Coal, and Effects,
WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, BY GEORGE BENNETT,
On the Premises, on FRIDAY, January 4th, 1884, by direction of the Exors. of the late Miss Warr.
Sale to commence at 11-30 o’clock.  Catalogues are in circulation.
This Convenient Residence with Stables and Premises To Let, with immediate possession, apply to Mr. B. Warr, Addington, Winslow, or to the Auctioneer, Buckingham.