- D. D. 428.
- File
- 1790-5.
Part of Coleman collection of deeds
Probate Of The Will of Charlotte Dickson, widow, of p. St Mary in Pembroke, dated 26 April 1790. Testatrix requests to be buried in the tomb of her son-in-law, Mr Joseph Collins, in the 'church of St Michael in the Easton, Pembroke', the said tomb to be lined with bricks and a low roof laid over it with steps to go down to it with a door and a lock, and that the same stone which now covers the tomb might be laid again on the top of it and that no further addition be made to the inscription now thereon except her name. Bequests include:- A copyhold farm called Netswell near Harlow in Essex; watch and seal to my son, Augustus Keppell Dickson; all clothing with gold chain, except a Marseilles petticoat and a silver milk pot, to my daughter, Victoria Dickson; the interest of my investments to be paid to my daughter, Victoria Dickson during her spinsterhood and thereafter the principal to be divided between said Victoria Dickson and her sister, Charlotte Harriett Collins. Testatrix also mentions: My daughters, Julia de Bad and Theodosia Mercer. Alexander Mercer, Col. of Engineers, resident at Guernsey, is appointed executor. By a codicil (undated), testatrix gives the copyhold farm of Netswell to her eldest daughter, Theodosia Mercer, testatrix's son, Augustus Keppell Dickson having dec. Second codicil dated 14 April 1795. Witnesses: (1) to will and 1st Codicil: John Seedaway; Joseph and Sarah Allen; (2) to 2nd codicil: William Browne; Peter McFarline.