Ann Berry ^{1 2}

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• Will, 16 Feb 1775. ³ In the Name of God Amen I John Berry of the
Parish of Ringmer in the County of Sussex Wheelwright being
weak in Body but in my right Mind Do now make my last Will
and Testament in manner and Form as followeth (that is to say)
after my Debts and Funeral Expenses are paid I give Devise
and Bequeath to my loving Wife Martha Berry all my Stock
in Trade and Household Furniture Book Debts Bills Bonds
or ready Money and everything that is the lawful Property of
the aforesaid John Berrys during the Term of her natural Life
upon Condition she remain a widow and if she marry, then
my will is that all my aforesaid property be exposed to Sale
and jointly divided amongst my Children and my Wife
equally and if my Wife Martha Berry remains a Widow
during the term of her natural Life, what ever there remains
my Will is that it be equally divided amongst my Children
then alive male and Female jointly and Lastly I revoke
all other Wills made before by me and in Witness that this
is my last Will and Testament I have hereunto Sett my
Hand and Seal February the (sixteenth) 16 in the Year of our Lord
(One thousand seven hundred and seventy five) 1775 John Berry |LS|
Signed Sealed published declared by the said John Berry the
Testator as and for his last Will and Testament and afterwards
attested by us whose Names are hereunto subscribed as Witnesses
in the presence of the said Testator Edward Finch - Tho.^s
Finch - Henry Pocock -

• Will, 28 Jun 1794, Ringmer, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8, GB. This is the last Will and Testament of me Robert Berry of Ringmer in the County of Sussex Maltster touching the disposition of the worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow upon me First I direct that all my just Debts Legacies hereby given Funeral Expences and the Charges of proving and executing this my Will shall be paid by my Executor hereinafter named Also I give and devise All that my Malthouse Barn and Orchard situate lying and being in Ringmer aforesaid now in my own Occupation And also all that my Messuage or Tenement situate in Ringmer aforesaid now in the Occupation of George Best And also all those my six Acres of Customary or Copyhold Land situate laying and being in Ringmer aforesaid now in my own Occupation holden of the Manor of Ringmer and which I have duly surrendered to the Use of my Will with their and every of their Appurtenances unto my Cousin Henry Berry of Ringmer aforesaid Wheelwright and his Heirs To hold to him the said Henry Berry His Hers and Assigns for ever charged and chargeable nevertheless with the payment of one Annuity or clear yearly Rent Charge of ten pounds of lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid to my Mother Elizabeth Berry Widow for and during the Term of her natural Life over and above the Annuity or Yearly Sum of ten pounds which is now due and payable to her out of the said six Acres of Copyhold Land and free and clear from all Deductions for Taxes or other Charges whatsoever on the four most usual Feasts or Days of payment in the year (that is to say) The Feast of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary Saint John the Baptist Saint Michael the Archangel and the Birth of our Lord Christ by even and equall portions the first payment thereof to begin and be made upon such of the said Feasts as shall next happen after my Decease Also I give and devise All that my Messuage or Tenement Stable and Garden situate lying and being in Ringmer aforesaid now in my own Occupation And also all those my four Acres of Arable land lying and being in Ringmer aforesaid (allotted to me by the Commissioners appointed by an Act of parliament for dividing and inclosing the Broyle park) with the Appurtenances to my Cousin Jane Berry and her Assigns To hold to her the said Jane Berry and her Assigns for and during the Term of her natural Life And from and after her Decease I give and devise the said Messuage or Tenement Stable and Garden with the Appurtenances unto my Cousin John Berry of Ringmer aforesaid Wheelwright and his Heirs To hold to him the said John Berry his Heirs and Assigns for ever Also from and after the Decease of my said Cousin Jane Berry I give and devise all those my said four Acres of Arable late parcel of the Broyle park aforesaid unto my said Cousin Henry Berry and his Heirs To hold to him the said Henry Berry his Heirs and Assigns for ever Also I give and devise All that my Messuage or Tenement Blacksmiths Shop and Garden situate lying and being in Ringmer aforesaid now in the Occupation of Edward Finch Blacksmith And also all that my piece or parcel of Land thereunto adjoining now in my own Occupation And also all that my Messuage or Tenement and Orchard in Ringmer aforesaid now in the Occupation of my Cousin William Berry Carpenter with their Appurtenances unto the said William Berry and his Heirs To hold the same to him the said William his Heirs and Assigns for ever Also I give and devise All that my Messuage or Tenement and Garden situate lying and being in Ringmer aforesaid now in the Occupation of John Howell And also all those my eight Acres of Land situate lying and being in Ringmer aforesaid now in my own Occupation which said Land I lately purchased of Francis Read late of Horsham in the said County Surgeon with their Appurtenances unto my Cousin James Berry of Southmalling in the said County Carpenter and his Heirs To hold unto the said James Berry his Heirs and Assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said Cousin Jane Berry all my Household Furniture plate Linen and Implements of Household in and about my Dwelling House in Ringmer aforesaid To hold to her and her Executors and Administrators Also I give and bequeath unto my said Cousin John Berry the Sum of two hundred pounds Also I give and bequeath unto my Cousin Thomas Berry of South Malling in the said county Wheelwright the sum of two hundred pounds Also I give and bequeath unto my Cousin Ann Berry of Ringmer aforesaid Spinster the Sum of two hundred pounds Also I give and bequeath unto my Cousin Richard Berry of Patcham in the said County Blacksmith the Sum of two hundred pounds the said several legacies to be paid by my Executor hereinafter named within twelve Months next after my Decease All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Goods Chattels Stock in Trade Book Debts Ready Monies Securities for Money personal Estate and Effect whatsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath unto my said Cousin Henry Berry To hold to him his Executors and Administrators And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Henry Berry to be sole Executor of this my Will and I revoke all former Wills by me made In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament contained in two Sheets of paper to the first Sheet set my Hand and to the second and last my Hand and Seal the twenty eighth day of June in the thirty fourth year of the reign of King George the Third and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four Rob Berry Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testator Robert Berry as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in the presence of him and of each other have hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses Wm Wheeler Edward Finch Wm Hillman

Transcribed by Rosie Ansell January 2019.

• Probate, 2 Sep 1825, South Malling, East Sussex, GB. ² On the second day of September in the Year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
five the Reverend George Proctor Clerk Surrogate and
so forth committed Administration of all and
singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of
Ann Berry late of Ringmer within the Deanery of
Southmalling in the County of Sussex Spinster deceased
intestate to James Berry of Southmalling in the
said County Builder the Brother of the said Ann
Berry the being first sworn well and faithfully to
administer the same and so forth And that the said
Goods &c were under the Value of one thousand and
five hundred pounds

The said James Berry and Thomas Berry the
Younger of Southmalling aforesaid Brewer
and James Berry the Younger of Southmalling
aforesaid Builder are respectively bound
in this Behalf in the penalty of three
thousand pounds