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The Last Will and Testament of Richard Sorel - Last of his Family
Signed, sealed and delivered: November 25, 1737 Probated: January 29, 17381
Transcribed by Andy Sorrell May 3, 2015 from the original document on file in the British National Archives with footnotes relating to the people mentioned in the Will by Andy Sorrell
In the Name of God Amen I Richard Sorell2 of the parish of Saint George the Martyr in the county of Middlesex3 Esquire being in reasonable bodily health and of a sound and disposing mind and memory praised be Almighty God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:
First and primarily I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my creator hoping for Salvation through the merits, death and passion of Jesus Christ my blessed savior and redeemer and my body’s remains to the Earth to be decently buryed at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and as touching the worldly estate it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me with all dispose thereof as followeth:
Imprimis I give and devise and bequeath all my real Estate whatever and wherever and also all that my leasehold messuages or Tenement wherein I now dwell situate lying and being in East Street in the said parish of Saint George the Martyr in the county of Middlesex4 unto my loving wife Elizabeth Sorell5 for and during her natural life6 with Liberty to my said loving wife to demise or lett the above mentioned premise or any part thereof by lease or deed in writing only executed by her under her hand and seal attested to by two or more reliable witnesses to any person or persons whatsoever for any number of years not exceeding twenty one years so as upon every such demise or lease be reserved the present yearly value or rent of the premises so to be letten or the most improved rent that can be gotten for the same so as no fine or fines be taken or received for demising or letting thereof and so as the lease or leases do and shall execute a counterpart or counterparts of such lease or leases and from and after the decease of my said wife then I give bequeath and devise all my said real Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and also the said messuage and Tenement wherein I now live unto Dr. Richard Tyson son of Dr. Richard Tyson by Elizabeth7 his now wife and the issue of his body and for default of such issue then I give devise and bequeath all my said real Estate and also the said messuage or Tenement wherein I now dwell unto the said Doctor Richard Tyson for and during the term of his natural life8 and from and after his decease then I give devise and bequeath all my said real Estate and also the said messuage or Tenement wherein I now dwell unto the said Elizabeth the wife of the said Doctor Richard Tyson her heirs and assigns for ever9.
Item. I give devise and bequeath unto my nephew John Sorrell Hay10 the sum of two hundred pounds11 of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid him within one month after my decease.
Item. I give to Mrs. Jane ____shire? fifty pounds for mourning to be paid her within one month after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my said loving wife Elizabeth Sorell all the rest and residue of my Goods and chattels and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever after payment of my debts, legatees and funeral charges and I do make constitute and appoint my said wife Elizabeth Sorell to be full and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
Lastly I do hereby revoke all former Wills and Testaments by me at any time heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of November in the twelve year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King defender of the faith and so forth and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty eighth, Richard Sorell.
Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator Richard Sorell as for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have in his presence subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Richard Phillips of ___, Sarah Finch, James Taylor servants to the Testatrix.
This Will was proved at London before the Worshipful John Andrew Doctor of Laws surrogate of the Right Worshipful John Bottesworth also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted the twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty eight by the oath of Elizabeth Sorell widow the relict of the said deceased and sole Executrix in the said Will named to whom administration was granted of all and singular the Goods chattels and credits of the said deceased she being first sworn only to administer the same.
Note below by Andrew Sorrell: (2015)
Richard Sorrel’s “real Estate” included his manor Hyde Hall in Great Waltham, Essex. Richard received Hyde Hall because his father’s “heir apparent” John Sorell, III, died before his mother did (who had a life right to Hyde Hall) and John Sorell, III’s two children died young.
Elizabeth Sorell’s maiden name was Elizabeth Wise. Her father was John Wise, Gentleman of county Berkshire (located west of London). I believe Elizabeth’s mother was Elizabeth Hale (1662-. ---).
Elizabeth Wise Sorrel’s natural life was abt. 1682-2/13/1752.
Dr. Richard Tyson, Jr.’s father was Dr. Richard Tyson, Sr. (abt. 1687-1750). His mother was Elizabeth Hale (1700-July 1769). His mother’s father was John Hale (abt. 1675 - abt. 1720) of London. John Hale’s father was Richard Hale, Jr. (abt. 1638-abt. 1703).
Dr. Richard Tyson, Jr. lived from 9/7/1729 to 8/9/1784.
Elizabeth died before her son, Dr. Richard Tyson, Jr. so Richard Sorell’s real Estate (including Hyde Hall) was to go to his mother’s “heirs and assigns” after his death - however, Dr. Richard Tyson, Jr. was his mother’s sole heir as listed in her Will and after her died in 1784 it is not certain who received his real estate (and Hyde Hall).
John Sorrell Hay lived from abt. 1708 to December 1756.
£ 200 in 1738 equates to £ 29,510 pounds or $44,898 dollars in 2014 amounts.
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