This is the last Will and Testament of me John Achurch of Rushden in the County of Northampton Farmer which I do make publish and declare in manner and form following (that is to say) First I direct that all my just debts legacies funeral and testamentary expenses shall be fully paid satisfied and discharged by my Executors hereinafter named Also I give and devise unto my eldest son Samuel Achurch All that my messuage or tenement together with the Barns Homestead and Orchard thereto adjoining and belonging situate and being in Rushden aforesaid late in the tenure or occupation of William Hawkes, Baker, and now of my said Son And also all that my Close or inclosed parcel of Land or Ground lying and being in field in the parish of Rushden aforesaid now or lately called Brook field part thereof being copyheld and part bondhold containing Six acres two roods and twenty six perches (more or less) late in my own occupation and now in the occupation of my said Son And which said premises were devised to me in and by the last Will & Testament of Mary Brown late of Woodford in the said County of Northampton Widow deceased to hold the same and every part thereof unto and to the use of my said Son Samuel Achurch his heirs and assigns for ever And whereas I the said John Achurch the Testator at the special instance and request and for the only debt of my said son Samuel Achurch did together with him my said Son in and by one Bond of Obligation bearing date the twenty fifth day of July One thousand eight hundred and four become bound to William Brown of Creaton in the said County of Northampton in the penal Sum of Six hundred pounds conditioned for the payment of the sum of three hundred pounds with lawful interest for the same on the twenty sixth day of January next ensuing the date thereof and which said sum of Three hundred pounds still remained due and owing to the said William Brown upon and by virtue of the said recited Bond or Obligation And whereas it is my will and intention that the said Sum of three hundred pounds and all interest due and to grow due for the same shall be paid off and discharged by my said Son Samuel Achurch and that my personal estate and effects or my Executors hereinafter named shall not be in any way subject or liable to the payment thereof or any part thereof Therefore I do hereby expressly charge subject and make chargeable my said messuage or tenement close hereditaments and premises with the appertenances hereinbefore by me given and devised to my said Son Samuel Achurch hid heirs and assigns as aforesaid to and with the payment of the said sum of Three hundred pounds and interest so due and owing to the said William Brown aforesaid and all interest due and to grow due for the same And in case my said Son Samuel Achurch his heirs executors or administrators shall neglect or refuse to pay the said principal money and interest or any part thereof then I do hereby gove and devise the said messuage or tenement close hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances unto and to the use of my two Sons John Achurch and William Achurch their heirs and assigns for ever as Tenants in common and not as joint Tenants Also I give and bequeath unto my said Son Samuel Achurch the use of my Silver Tankard for his life and after his decease I give and bequeath the same unto his son Samuel Achurch Also I give and bequeath unto my said Son John Achurch my silver pint mug Also I give and devise unto my said Son William Achurch All that my freehold close or piece or parcel of inclosed Land or Ground situate and being in the parish of Rushden aforesaid containing by estimation one acre and an half (more or less) and commonly called or known by the name of Flawn’s Close and now in my own occupation And also all that my copyhold Cottage or Tenement situate standing and being in the said Close called Flawn’s Close late in the tenure or occupation of John Clayton and now of James Clayton Together with all and singular the rights members privileges and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Close Cottage or tenement and premises belonging or in any wise appertaining To hold the same and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Son William Achurch his heirs and assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said son William Achurch my silver half pint mug, the bed in which he usually sleeps, my best bed and two servants beds with the pillows bolsters blankets and other furniture thereto belonging, eight pairs of sheets, my bureau, all my copper pewter and kitchen furniture the grates and other fixtures in my house and all my dairy and brewing utensils coppers and barrels to and for his own use and benefit All the residue of my furniture I give and bequeath unto my four daughters Elizabeth the wife of William Wright Mary the wife of Thomas Wallis Sarah the wife of Samuel Achurch and Jane Achurch to be equally divided amongst them share and share alike And Whereas I have already given to or advanced with my said daughter Elizabeth the sum of Two hundred and thirty pounds to my said daughter Mary the sum of One hundred and forty pounds and to my said daughter Sarah the sum of One hundred pounds Now I do hereby give and beqeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth the wife of the said William Wright the further sum of Seventy pounds and unto my said daughter Sarah the wife of the said Samuel Achurch the further sum of Two hundred pounds And I do give and bequeath unto my said sons John Achurch and William Achurch the sum of Seventy pounds Upon trust that they the said John Achurch and William Achurch and the Survivor of them and the Executors and Administrators of such Survivor do and shall hand and be possessed of the same and every part thereof upon the Trusts hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same (that is to say) Upon trust to invest and place out the same at interest upon government or some other good and sufficient real security or securities so as the best annual interest be made thereof that conveniently may be And upon further Trust to pay all the interest of the money so to be invested and placed out at interest as aforesaid unto my said daughter Mary the wife of the said Thomas Wallis and her assigns for and during the term of he natural life And I direct that the same shall be paid into the hands of my said daughter Mary Wallis only and not into the hands of her present or any future husband and that her receipt alone for the same notwithstanding her present or any future covecture shall be a good and sufficient discharge for the same and that the same or any part thereof shall not be subject or liable to the debts controul? or engagements of her present or any future husband with whom she may intermarry And from and immediately after the decease of my said daughter Mary Wallis Upon further Trust to pay distribute and divide all the money so to be placed out at interest as aforesaid and the unapplied interest dividends and proceeds thereof unto between and amongst all the children of her my said daughter Mary Wallis who shall be living at the time of her decease equally share and share alike the respective shares of such of them as shall not then have attained the age of twenty one years to be paid them as and when they shall respectively attain such age and the interest thereof to be in the meantime paid and applied for and towards their respective maintenance education and support I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Jane Achurch the sum of three hundred pounds All which said several Legacies I do hereby direct shall be paid at the expiration of twelve calendar months next after my decease And I do subject and charge all my real estates hereinafter devised to my said Sons John and William to and with the due payment of the said several Legacies to or for the benefit of my said four daughters Also I give and devise unto my said Sons John Achurch and William Achurch All other my freehold copyhold and bondhold messuages cottages closes lands tenements hereditaments and real estate whatsoever situate and being in Rushden aforesaid or elsewhere within the Kingdom of Great Britain either in possession awersion? remainder expectancy or otherwise howsoever with their and every of their appurtenances To hold the same and every part thereof with the appurtenances unto and to the use of my said Sons John Achurch and William Achurch their heirs and assigns for ever to take as Tenants in common not as joint Tenants Subject to the payment of the said several Legacies hereinbefore by me given and bequeathed to or for the benefit of my said four daughters as aforesaid All the rest residue and remainder of my money and securities for money goods chattels stock crops personal estate and effects whatsoever and of what nature kind or sort soever the same shall or may consist at the time of my decease and not hereinbefore by me otherwise given and disposed of I give and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said sons John Achurch and William Achurch to be equally divided between them share and share alike Subject to the payment of my debts the legacies hereinbefore by me given and bequeathed and my funeral and testamentary expenses And I do hereby make nominate and appoint my said Sons John Achurch and William Achurch Executors of this my last will and testament and my will is and I do hereby direct and declare that my said Trustees and Executors or either of them shall not be answerable for or liable to make good any casual or involuntary loss which at any time or times may happen of the said Trust monies or any part thereof or of any the monies which may come to their or either of their hands by virtue of this my will so as the same happen without their or his willful neglect or default nor shall my said Trustees and Executors or either of them be answerable or accountable the one for the other of them or for the acts deeds receipts payments or engagements of the other of them but each of them for his own acts deeds receipts payments and engagements only and for such monies only as shall actually come to his hands and not for any money for which he shall have given or signed any receipt or receipts for the sake of unformity only And that it shall and may be lawful to and for my said Trustees and Executors and aech of them to deduct retain to and reimburse themselves and himself respectively by and out of the said Trust monies all such costs charges damages and expenses as they ... ... ... shall or may necessarily pay bear suffer sustain expend or be put unto in about or concerning the execution of the Trusts hereby in them reposed or any matter or thing relating thereto And lastly hereby revoking disannulling and making void all former and other wills and codicils by me at any time heretofore made I do declare this present writing to be and contain my only true last will and testament In witness whereof I the said John Achurch the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament contained on the four Sheets of paper set my hand and affixed my seal, that is to say, my hand to the three preceeding Sheets and my hand and seal to this fourth and last Sheet thereof this eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fourteen

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said John Achurch the Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses the words “eighteenth” and “July” in the last line but one of this Sheet being first written on Erasured.		John Achurch [Signature & Seal]
	Chas. H.Hodson Atty at Law Wellingborough H.S.English, his clerk Wm Brown schoolmaster, Wellingborough