Will Of Samuel Stokes.pdf

Samuel Stokes, a grazier from Caldecott, Rutland, wrote his last will and testament in 1833. He bequeathed his household goods, furniture, and effects to his wife Elizabeth for her lifetime, and then to be divided equally between their son Samuel and daughter Elizabeth. He also gave his wife the dwelling house, outbuildings, yards, garden, orchard, and several closes of land for her lifetime, and then to be divided among their children.

The will includes three main bequests:
- The dwelling house and associated land to son Samuel Stokes after his wife's death.
- The "Ashes" close to daughter Elizabeth Stokes after his wife's death.
- £500 to his wife for her own use.

The will was proved at London on December 14, 1852, with two codicils, one from 1836 and another from 1838, which modified some of the original bequests and added new land purchases to the will. The codicils were witnessed by various individuals, including William Laxton, Robert Flour, Thomas Laxton, Hannah Rhodes, and George Crowson.