Grafted Trees™ Genealogy

 George Serrell Bonfield ob. 6 Mar. 1813 at 30
 Jane his daughter ob: 11 Nov. 1811 at 1 yr.

 PROB 11/1545/285

 George Serrell Bonfield, stone merchant of Swanage, Dorset
 Dated: 13 August 1812

 - Executors to dispose of my stock in trade, quarries and receive the same in trust with all debts due
   to me and securities for money (except my household goods and freehold property) to be put in
   Government Funds or good securities to accumulate interest. Executors also empowered to let
   freehold property at the term of years not exceeding 7 years at an annual rent.

 - Elizabeth (wife): interest and rents from the above during her life and widowhood for the maintenance
   of herself and Eliza Bonfield (daughter). To go to Eliza after her mother’s remarriage or death

   Executors: Daniel Alexander of Blackheath, Kent and Aaron Bower of Swanage (‘my good and trusty friends’)
   Witnesses: Henry Gillingham junior, Thomas Randell, Robert Barns

   The words ‘and to her heirs forever between 32nd and 33rd lines were made by the testator’
   14 January 1813 in the presence of Henry Gillingham, Thomas Randle and Robert Barns.

   Codicil: 14 January 1813

 - Mary Bonfield (mother): freehold property etc (except household goods) if Eliza Bonfield (daughter)
   dies before 21 years or without issue and on the death of Elizabeth (wife)

   Witnesses: Henry Gillingham junior, Thomas Randell, Robert Barns

   Codicil: 17 February 1813

 - Aaron Bower to be sole executor

   I am entitled under the will of George Bonfield (father) to an equal share of residue of estate.
   My share to be divided between my mother and the children of my father when the youngest reaches 21 years.

   Witnesses: John Collins, Henry Gillingham junior, William Butler
   Proved: 18 June 1813 (to Aaron Bower)