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Will of Thomas Cogger Merton Bridge 1802

 


Will of
Thomas Cogger Merton Bridge 1802  

This is the last will and testament of me Thomas Cogger of Merton Bridge in the Parish of Wimbledon in the county of Surrey    Blacksmith. I give unto John Parrot of Mitcham in the county aforesaid Surgeon all my Estates Real of Personal whatsoever and wheresoever in trust for the purposes hereinafter mentioned that is to say I desire my said Executor will give unto my wife Ann Cogger my freehold estate situate at Upper Tooting in the parish of Streatham and also a certain share of a freehold estate of which I own likewise situate in the parish of Thames Di tton where both estates are in the county aforesaid also the Lease of the dwelling house and premises now occupied by me together with my Household goods Stock in Trade and wearing apparel subject nevertheless to the payment of the sum of one hundred pounds which I desire my said executor will give to my Son John and subject to the further payment of the losses, costs charges damages and expenses to which my said Executor may become liable in consequence of his executing this my last Will and Testament.  I also desire that the Sum of one hundred pounds may be given my Son Thomas Cogger which said Sum is now due and owing to me from Edmund Terry of Upper Tooting in the Parish of Streatham aforesaid Blacksmith and which I request my said Ex’or will receive from the said Edmund Terry as soon as my be convenient after my decease and pay into the hands of my said Son Thomas.  I also desire that the Sum of one hundred pounds may be given to my Daughter Sophia now Sophia Leppard and the like Sum to my Daughter Hannah now Hannah Leppard which said Sum or Sums are now due and owing to me from William Smart of Lower Tooting in the County aforesaid Taylor and which I also request my Executor will receive as soon after my decease as he conveniently can and pay the same into the hands of my Daughters aforesaid. As to all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my estate whether Real of Personal after payment of my Just Debts funeral expenses and the charges of proving this my last Will and Testament I desire that the same may be given to my said wife Ann Cogger for her sole use and benefit.  In witness whereof I the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal thirteenth day of September in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and two.  Thomas Cogger (Seal) published and declared by the said testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses Thomas Woodward Merton Bridge Wm Attridge  ditto Jas Wheatcroft ditto.

          

 

Name

Title

First name

Place

Role

Trade

Cogger

Mr

Thos

Merton Bridge SRY

Testator

Blacksmith

Cogger

Mrs

Ann

Merton Bridge SRY

Wife

 

Cogger

Mr

John

Merton Bridge SRY

Son

 

Cogger

Mr

Thos

Merton Bridge SRY

Son

 

Terry

Mr

Edmund

Upper Tooting

Debtor

 

Leppard

Mrs

Sophia

 

Daughter

 

Leppard

Mrs

Hannah

 

Daughter

 

Smart

Mr

William

Lower Tooting

Debtor

Taylor (sic)

Woodward

 

Thos

Merton Bridge

Witness

 

Attridge

Mr

Wm

Merton Bridge

Witness

 

Wheatcroft

Mr

Jas

Merton Bridge

Witness