Thomas ADKINS, b.1693 d.1788
Notes from his Will
WILL of Thomas ADKINS
, husband of Hannah DURHAM, the Giver, of Weston-upon-Avon in the county of Gloucester. Yeoman.Will dated 15th September 1785; Codicil 5th May 1788. Date of probate 2nd July 1789. Gloucester Diocesan Consistory Court.
Value not less than £1,000.
Location of Will: Gloucestershire RO.
The Testator died aged 95, made his Will aged 92, Codicil at 94; his wife Hannah had died aged 82 on 16th June 1782.
Considering the Uncertainty of Life and the Certainty of Death Do for the settling of my worldly affairs etc. -
Beneficiaries:
Grandson John ADKINS, son of Thomas ADKINS - property in Welford-upon-Avon in occupation of Thomas STEAL, William FREEMAN, Giles PARSONS, and Thomas SHEVERINGTON charged £10 pa to his son Thomas ADKINS.
Caleb ADKINS, his son - Confirmation of a Gift of the 25th December 1777 of property held of the Duke of Dorset. Original Gift held.
Caleb ADKINS, his son - All my plate, linen, household goods and the furniture within my house.
John ADKINS, his son - Annuity of £5.
Ann, his daughter, wife of Edward WELLS - Annuity of £2-10-0 for own use independent of husband.
Mary, wife of son John - £10. Cancelled in Codicil.
Grandson John, son of son Thomas - £10. (We have found no evidence of this grandson)
Grandson Thomas, son of son Thomas - £40.
Granddaughter Mary, daughter of Thomas - £20.
Grandson Thomas son of son John - £50 executors to lay it out for him.
Grandson Thomas, son of son William - £40.
Grandson Joseph, son of son William - £5, I having in my lifetime made some provision for him.
Granddaughter Sarah, daughter of son William - £30.
Granddaughter Mary, daughter of son William - £30.
The last eight bequests payable at the age of 25 plus in each case interest at 4½%.
Susannah, daughter of Thomas and wife of Robert FISHER - £50 within 6 months and interest at 4½%.
Hannah, daughter of Thomas and wife of Thomas FISHER - £50 within 6 months and interest at 4½%.
Grandsons John and Thomas FISHER, sons of Thomas's late daughter Elizabeth, wife of John FISHER - £25 each, at age 21 plus interest earned.
All Lawful grandchildren, sons and daughters of his sons John, Thomas and William given the rest free after annuities.
Caleb ADKINS son - residue. If insufficient sums due to him to pay pecuniary legacies then abate.
CODICIL - 5th June 1788 - 'being of sound mind, memory and understanding' etc.
Sarah, wife of son Thomas - £5.
Mary, wife of son John - cancel legacy of £10.
Grandson John, son of Thomas - £10 legacy increased to £20.
Witnessed by Sam Oliver HUNT and the Mark of John MALIN.
Executors - Son Caleb ADKINS and Grandson John ADKINS.
Signed and sealed.
Date of death - 31st October 1788
Witnesses - W GEM(?), Thomas THURENT(?), Josiha BALLINGER.
