Richard POWELL (General)

by MPGriffiths , Wednesday, March 26, 2014, 14:16 (3889 days ago) @ doran54

Richard & Elizabeth POWEL(L) - appear to have a Son Thomas christened 1786 - residence Ellwood.

Fod Records

Burial at Newland - 14 December 1829 - Richard POWELL - residence Ellwood - age at death: 70 Years

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I think this is his Will on Ancestry dated 23 January 1837 - as the Will appears to be annexed

Adcorn? cum? Testo annexed granted to Richard POWELL one of the sons and next of Kin

Sub: £20

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This is the last Will and Testament of me Richard POWELL of Ellwood in the Forest of Dean and Hundred of Saint Braivels in the County of Gloucester.

I give, devise, and bequeath, unto my son Thomas Powell my dwelling house and orchard adjoining thereunto, likewise my largest piece of Land known by the name of Great Patch and after his decease to his lawfully begotten Son and Heir Richard POWELL.

I also give and bequeath to my Son Thomas POWELL the garden in front of his house to be at his own disposal and I direct that my son Thomas POWELL shall pay to my dear wife Elizabeth POWELL the sum of Three Shillings and Sixpence weekly.

I give, devise and bequeath unto my Son Richard POWELL a piece of land known by the name of the Little Patch to be at his own disposal after the Decease of my said Wife.

I give and bequeath unto my Daughter, Sarah ROFSER a portion of my Great Patch on the North side of the same from the corner of the hedge to the Ash Tree opposite to be at her own disposal.

I also devise my Son Thomas POWELL to pay to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth TAYLOR the sum of Five pounds of Lawful Money within one year after my decease - and when she hath attained to the age of Tweny One - And I hereby revoke all my former Wills - In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament contained in this paper, set my hand and seal this Twenty Fourth Day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Five.

The mark of X Richard POWELL

Signed, Sealed - published and declared by Richard POWELL, the Testator, as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in …. presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesfness thereto.

Henry POOLE - Cler,
Benjamin TAYLER
James JONES