This is the last Will and Testament of me George Hutton of Mosborough in the parish of Eckington in the County of Derby Sickle Maker. First I will and direct that all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses be paid and payable out of my personal estate and effects by and at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named. Then I give devise and bequeath unto my two friends Samuel Rotherham of Mosborough aforesaid Farmer and Joseph Alton of Plumley in the said parish of Eckinton all and singular my real and personal estate and effects ready money and securities for money and the monies thereby secured household good and furniture Debts Rights Credits and effects whatsoever and wheresoever to have and to hold the same Upon Trust to be by them disposed of in the following manner and form (that is to say) I give devise and bequeath unto my son Frederick Hutton the Dwelling House Garden and appurtenances now in the possession of Robert Parker and situate in Plumley Lane Mosborough aforesaid his heirs and assigns for ever (when he attains the age of twenty one years) and Seventy pounds to each of my two Daughters Anne the wife of Francis Riley and Harriet Hutton to be raised and levied out of the monies out on Mortgage, Notes, Bonds and other securities and paid to them when my said son Frederick Hutton attains the age of twenty one years, but in the case of his decease before he attains that age the said Dwelling House and appurtenances shall be sold and equally divided between my said two daughters of more than one but if only one the one to take the whole and in case of the decease of either of my said daughters before my son attains the age of twenty one years such share to be divided between my surviving son and daughter if both living if only one the one to take the whole. Also my will is that my Executors hereinafter named shall receive the rents and profits of my said Dwelling house and the interest of the Mortgage Bonds Notes and other securities when and as the same shall become due and appropriate the same to the sole use and benefit of my said three children or such of them as shall be then living until my said son Frederick Hutton shall attain the age of twenty one years, – Also I give and bequeath unto my said son Frederick Hutton my watch and the privilege as a successor to me as a member of the Society called the Gentlemans Club at Eckington my Executors hereinafter named to keep the vacancy open for him by payment of all claims until he attains a proper age. Also I will and direct that all my household furniture shall be sold immediately after my decease and the money arising from such Sale or Sales shall be divided into three equal parts or shares one part or share thereof I give to my said daughter Ann Riley absolutely immediately after such sale, the other two parts or shares my Executors hereinafter named shall appropriate the same to the sole use and benefit of my two younger children Harriot and Frederick. And should any overplus remain after paying the said Seventy Pounds to each of my said two daughters Ann Riley and Harriot Hutton I will and direct that the same shall be equally my said three children or such of them as shall be living at the time my said son attains the age of twenty one years – And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Samuel Rotherham and Joseph Alton Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me made. In Witness whereof I the said George Hutton the Testator have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and Fifty Seven.
Signed published and declared by the said George Hutton the Testator As and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses
John Ibbotson Hayes, Mosborough
Richard Grant, Mosborough
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