Will of William COGGER (Senior), Wireworker,  New Fish Street City of London 1808

In the name of God Amen I William Cogger Snr of the parish of Saint Margaret New Fish Street in the City of London wireworker do make this my last will and testament as follows whereas there stands £800 in the three percent consols in the joint names of William Cogger Senior and Thomas Cogger of the Strand after my decease I desire the said £800 may be transferred to the said Thomas Cogger of the Strand also the £520 in the 5 per cent consols that stands in the joint names of Jemima Cogger and William Cogger Snr I desire may be transferred to the said Jemima Cogger when she desires it to be done it being the property of the said Thomas Cogger and Jemima Cogger my name only being put down has a security if Wm Cogger Junior should be living at the time of my decease he shall pay or cause to be paid out of the trade account the following legacies to his Brother John Grimshaw Cogger within one month after my decease twenty pounds to his Brother Thomas Cogger £200 within twelve months of my decease also to his Sister Jemima Cogger within twelve months of my decease and I do give my said son William Cogger the Lease of my house No 23 Crooked Lane Stock in Trade Utensils Book Debts Household Goods  and I do hereby discharge my son John Grimshaw Cogger from all Bonds Debts etc which he may owe me at my decease and whereas I stand possessed of 10 Shares in the Eagle Insurance Company I give them as follows 3 Shares to my son Thomas Cogger 3 Shares to my Daughter Jemima Cogger two shares to my grand daughter Sarah Cogger daughter of William Cogger Jnr and the other two Shares to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Cogger daughter of my son J G Cogger with respect to the money left me by the late William Cole Esquire of Brockwell Hall in the parish of Saint Mary Lambeth in the County of Surrey the amount of which is undetermined I do desire it may be divided between all my children that shall be living equal share and share alike and the money that will be derived from the parish Clerks Company I desire may be divided to pay the expense of mourning for all my family and the expense of my funeral and if any other money wanted to be paid by my son William out of the Trade account and I do nominate and appoint John Giles of the parish of Bow in the county of Middlesex Coachmaster Thomas Cogger of the parish of Saint Martins in the Fields Glassman and Richard Lazard of the parish of Saint Magnus London Bridge in the City of London Executors of this my last Will and Testament it witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 9^th day of February in the year of our Lord 1808 witnesses Richard Lazard and Jemima Cogger

Proved 7 December 1808

Will of William COGGER (Senior) New Fish Street City of London 1808