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I, Elizabeth COVEY, widow, do make this my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth WILLIAMS, wife of James WILIAMS of Limehouse, Middlesex, the sum of three thousand pounds, which said three thousand shall be taken and received by her instead of an annuity of one hundred pounds charged on my estate by the will of my late husband which said annuity is to cease at my death. I also give and bequeath to my youngest son Charles COVEY the sum of three thousand five hundred pounds, which said sum of three thousand five hundred pounds shall be taken by him instead of an annuity of two hundred pounds charged on my estate by the forenames will, which annuity is to cease at my death. And after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses then I give and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my estate of every description whatsoever and wheresoever to my eldest son, Edward COVEY to him and his heirs for ever, and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said two sons, Edward and Charles Covey and likewise my son in law James WILLIAMS executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I the said Elizabeth Covey have set and subscribed my hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six (1836) – Elizabeth Covey – signed, sealed, published and declared by the said testatrix as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us as witnesses thereto – Ann (Hill), Ann THOMASON
Proved 13th May 1837 by Rev. Edward Covey, Rev. Charles Covey, the sons and Rev. James Williams, the executors