William Stephenson Long Case Clock
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Will of William STEPHENSON, of All Saints Parish Dorchester Clock and Watch Maker This is the Last Will and Testament of me William STEPHENSON of Dorchester in the county of Dorset Clock and Watch Maker made and published this twenty sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. I do hereby give and bequeath, subject to the payment of all my just debts funeral expenses and testamentary expenses, all my stock in trade book debts money household goods and furniture And all other my estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and kind soever unto Jane HOLLOWAY late of Dorchester aforesaid Widow for her absolute use and benefit And I hereby appoint and constitute John VATCHER of Fordington in the said County printer sole executor of this my last Will Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at anytime heretofore made and declaring this only to be my last In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. The mark X of William STEPHENSON Signed sealed published and declared by the above as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other all present at the same time have subscribed our names as witnesses Henry LOCK Sol. Dorchester Dorset J.G. SHERRING Clerk to Mr Lock Dorchester Probate:- Proved at London 27th June 1848 before the judge by the oath of John VATCHER the sole executor to whom administration was granted having been first sworn by Commission only to administer. Genealogical Notes:- (3) Link to pictures of another clock by William Stephenson of Dorchester |