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Will of William Pengilly Richardson 1895
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Will of William Pengilly Richardson 1895
LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM PENGILLEY RICHARDSON BE IT KNOWN, that at the date hereunder written, the last Will and Testament of William Richardson otherwise William Pengilley Richardson of Brunswick Lodge Vauxhall in the County of Surrey deceased, who died on the 31st day of January 1895 at Brunswick Lodge aforesaid. was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, and that administration of the personal estate of the said deceased as granted by the aforesaid Court to Alfred James Richardson Simmonds [1] (in the will called Alfred Simmonds) of Grove House Teddington [2] in the County of Middlesex Postmaster the Nephew of the said deceased one of the Executors named in the said Will he having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same. Power reserved of making the like Grant to William Richardson the son of the said deceased the other Executor named in the said Will. Dated the 28th day of March 1895 Gross value of personal estate £6566. 9/9d William Pengilley Richardson Brunswick Lodge, Vauxhall London SW July 1890 I William Richardson of Vauxhall in the County of Surrey being of Sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make this my last Will and Testament. After paying all my debts, Funeral and Testamentary expenses I give and bequeath to my lawful Wife Sarah Richardson the Interest of [money] namely Six thousand pounds arising from the said [Deed] above, [hriv] invested by and in the 2 3/4% Govt Consols in the Bank of England for her Natural Term of life. Also a Life Policy effected in the Sun Life Office for 300£ I leave to my Dear Wife for her own use as she may direct also all my household goods, furniture, plate, books and after her decease to my Daughters Louisa and Annie Richardson the furniture and other goods that may be in my posession at my decease. At the decease of my wife Sarah Richardson I Will and Bequeath to each of my 7 Children the following [sums] of money making the Total 6000£ To my Eldest Son William Richardson Grocer of Maidenhead Five Hundred Pounds To Joseph Richardson now of Chesham Bucks Five hundred Pounds To Alfred Richardson now residing in Lavender Hill Clapham Junction Five Hundred Pounds Also to David Morris Richardson now residing at Brunswick Lodge Vauxhall Seven hundred and fifty pounds Also to my eldest daughter Mrs [Harriett] Elliot Seven hundred and fifty pounds Also to my daughter Louisa Richardson Fifteen hundred pounds Also to my youngest daughter Annie Richardson Fifteen hundred pounds. The above Sums left to my 7 Children by me at the decease of their Mother will make up the Total now standing in my Name in the Bank of England. In case either of the Sons die the money to be divided between the two left (except in the case of death of my eldest son William then the money I will and bequeath to his children. If either of the daughters die before my wife then I direct that the amount above mentioned be divided between the two left, Except in the case of the death of Mrs H Elliott then it is my Will that the Amount above mentioned be invested for the Benefit of her Two children Willm and [Bertie] Elliot[3] until they are 24 years of age. If not living the money to be equally divided between my daughters then [living]. I also give my Wife if she desires it Power to sell out 500£ Stock to purchase a freehold house at my decease for a dwelling for herself and daughters which house and Property I direct and will at her decease to my two daughters Louisa and Annie Richardson for their future use. The 500£ [Purchase] money to come out equaly of the above daughters share of property as [here] specified in this my Will. I do hereby apoint my Eldest Son Willm Richardson of Maidenhead also my Nephew Mr Alfred Simmons of Teddington my Executors in this my Will hereby revoking and making Void all former and other Wills [To] declare this to be my last. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this Twenty eighth day of July, 1890 [ mark of seal ] William Richardson. Signed and Sealed by the said Estator William Richardson in the presence of us present at the same time Who [in] has [preserved] have subscribed our Names as Witnesses Charles Blackman Brunswick Wharf Vauxhall Ernest Buckler Martin 126 Disraeli Road Putney SW RESEARCH NOTES 1. This is the first record of Alfred James Richardson Simmonds in my family research, congratulations to Andrew Sich for getting to him first! I have added him as a third son of Ann Richardson, William’s sister. 2. Possibly Grove House, King Edwards Grove, Teddington, Greater London TW11 9LY 3. Names of the children not previously known 4. Interesting to note that William was not mentioned in his brother’s Will. William wrote his own Will in July 1890, six months after his brother Charles passed away. William lived at Brunswick House by the Vauxhall Depot, believed owned by his late brother so it is possible that he was never involved in the family firm. In the 1881 Census he was resident at Brunswick Lodge but his profession was Manager of the Cornish Line (presumably a service running from Nine Elms station across the road). William left a relatively modest estate compared to his brother Charles. However William’s son Alfred did a become a manager of A&WT.
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Will of Charles Richardson of Paddington

Charles Richardson made his fortune as a brick and cement merchant in the heyday of the Victorian building boom.
His estate at the time of his death was the equivalent of about £150 million pounds at today's rates.
H1 CHARLES RICHARDSON 1817 - 1890 ! BE IT KNOWN, that at the date hereunder written, the last Will and Testament of Charles Richardson late of Cary Castle, St Mary Church in the County of Devon Esquire —— ! deceased, who died on the 30th day of January 1890 at Cary Castle aforesaid ————-! was proved and registered in the Principal Probate Registry of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, and that administration of the personal estate of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to: ! Alexander Richardson of Eynham House, Shepherd’s Bush in the County of Middlesex Merchant and Walter Thomas Richardson of No 66 Addison Road in the said County of Middlesex Merchant the sons of the deceased the Executors named in the said Will they having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same.! Dated the 8th day of March 1890! Gross value of Personal Estate £161,6921! ! ! 1 Today £161,692 would be worth between £13 million and £160 million - http://www.measuringworth.com/ukcompare/ relativevalue.php  H1 CHARLES RICHARDSON 1817 - 1890 This is the last Will and Testament of me Charles Richardson of Cary Castle St Mary Church near Torquay in the County of Devon Esquire.! 1. I hereby revoke all Wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me and declare this to be my last Will.! 2. I hereby appoint my sons Alexander Richardson and Walter Thomas Richardson to be the Executors and Trustees of this my Will.! 3. I devise and bequeath all the estates which at my death shall be vested in me upon any trusts or by way of mortgage and of which I shall at my death have power to dispose by Will unto the said Alexander Richardson and William Thomas Richardson their heirs executors and administrators respectively according to the nature thereof respectively Upon the trusts and subject to the equity of redemption which at my death shall be subsisting or capable of taking effect therein respectively.! 4. I devise and bequeath my freehold messuage known as ‘Eynham House’ situate at Wood Lane Shepherds Bush in the County of Middlesex and my leashold messuages situate at No 16 Clifton Villas and No 11 Westbourne Terrace North in the County of Middlesex with the outbuildings and land rights easements and appurtenances thereto belonging to my Son Alexander Richardson his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the tenure thereof respectively.! 5. I devise and bequeath my freehold messuage known as Thornhill situate at St Marys Church aforesaid and my leasehold messuages known as The Royal Hotel and St George’s Terrace respectively situate at Babbicombe and St Marys Church in the said County of Devon with the outbuildings and lands rights easements and appurtenances thereto belonging to my Son Walter Thomas Richardson his heirs executors administrators and assigns according to the tenure thereof respectively.! 6. I devise my freehold messuage and land situate in the County of Eden in the District of Auckland in the Colony of New Zealand to my son Frederick Charles Richardson his heirs and assigns.! 7. I devise and bequeath all those my freehold Wharf and premises known as Brunswick Wharf situate at Vauxhall in the County of Surrey and the Goodwill of the business of a Wharfinger and Merchant carried on by me thereon with the stock in trade craft plant and implements horses and carts and other effects of and used in connection with such businesses. And all those my freehold brickfields lands and hereditaments situate at Wood Lane Shepherds Bush in the County of Middlesex and the Goodwill of the business of a Brick Manufacturer carried on by me thereon with the stock in trade plant and implements horses and carts and other effects of and used in connection with such business. And also all my freehold messuages wharves brickfields cement works mill, land and hereditaments situate at Teynham in the County of Kent and the Goodwill of the businesses of a brick and cement manufacturer and Merchant carried on by me thereon with the stock in trade craft plant railway and implements horses and carts and other effects of and used in connection with such businesses. And also all my estate term and interest in all those my leasehold wharf and premises known as No 6 South Wharf situate at Paddington in the County of Middlesex and the Goodwill of the businesses of a Wharfinger and Merchant carried on by me thereon with the stock in trade craft plant and implements horses and carts and other effects of and used in connection with such businesses. And also all monies owing to me at the time of my decease on account of or in respect of any of the said several businesses with all securities for the same and also all moneys owing to me on the balance of current accounts at the Western Branch of the Bank of England in Burlington Gardens London unto the said Alexander Richardson and Walter Thomas Richardson their heirs executors and administrators according to the nature and quality thereof respectively. Upon trust (subject to the payment and surcharge thereout of all debts and liabilities in respect of the said several businesses) for my said sons their heirs executors and H1 CHARLES RICHARDSON 1817 - 1890 administrators as tenants in common if they shall within four calendar months next after my decease have executed Articles of Partnership for the purpose of carrying on in Partnership together the same several businesses and shall have included in such Articles the usual Clause for the reference of all disputes to Arbitration but if such Articles of Partnership shall not have been executed before the expiration of the said period then the said real and personal estate hereinbefore devised and bequeathed in trust shall fall into and form part of my residuary estate and be dealt with accordingly.! I devise and bequeath to the said Alexander Richardson and Walter Thomas Richardson their heirs executors administrators and assigns that my leasehold messuage and premises known as Cary Castle situate at St Mary Church aforesaid with the horses and carriages books pictures plate linen china furniture and household effects in or about the same and all other my real chattel real and personal estate (except what I have otherwise disposed of by this my Will).
 Upon trust that they the said Alexander Richardson and Walter Thomas Richardson or the survivors of them or other the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will (hereinafter called my Trustees) shall sell call in and convert into money such parts of the said real chattel real and personal estate as shall not consist of money but with full power to postpone the sale or conversion of the whole or any part thereof during such period as they shall think proper And shall by and out of the monies to arise from such sale calling in an conversion and the ready money of which I shall be possessed at my death and of which I have not otherwise disposed of by this my Will pay my funeral and testamentary expenses and debts (other than debts owing by me at the time of my decease in respect of the hereinbefore mentioned several businesses) and shall hold the residue of the same monies In trust thereout to pay and set apart free from the Legacy duty thereon the following sums (that is to say)
 To pay to my son Alexander Richardson the sum of Twenty thousand pounds
 To my son Walter Thomas Richardson the sum of Twenty thousand pounds. To my son Frederick Charles Richardson the sum of Twelve thousand pounds. To my son George Canning Richardson the sum of Twelve thousand pounds. To my brother William Richardson the sum of Six thousand pounds. To Annie Simmonds and Henry Simmonds the children of my sister Mrs Ann Simmonds the sum of One thousand five hundred pounds each. To my Sister Mrs Ruth Jeffrys the sum of Three thousand pounds for her separate use To my Niece Mrs Jane Best the sum of Five hundred pounds. To my grandson Humphry Taylor2 the sum of Two thousand pounds. To my Clerk Mr Arthur Broad (provided he be in my employment or that of my said Sons Alexander and Walter Thomas at my decease) the sum of Two thousand pounds. To my Clerk Mr Henry Gawthorn (provided he be in such employment as aforesaid at my decease) the sum of One thousand five hundred pounds. To my solicitor Mr Arthur Vere Archer Powys the sum of One thousand pounds. To my Housekeeper Mrs Alice Page Wills the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds such sum to be paid to her as soon as may be after my decease for her immediate requirements.! Also to set apart and purchase in the name or names of the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will the sum of eight thousand pounds Two and three quarters per Cent Consolidated Stock to be held in trust during the life of the said Alice Page Wills and as from the time of my decease to pay to her the dividends to accrue thereon during her life for her separate use and after the death of the said Alice Page Wills to hold the said sum of Consolidated Stock and the income thereof in trust for such person or persons for such purposes and in such manner in all respects as the said Alice Page Wills shall by Will or Codicil appoint.! 8. 9. 2 One of his daughters may have married a Taylor, neither of his daughters mentioned in Will H1 CHARLES RICHARDSON 1817 - 1890 10. Also to set apart the sum of Ten Thousand pounds and to lay out the same in the names or name of the Trustees or Trustee for the time being of this my Will in or upon any securities in or upon which such funds or Cash under the control of the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice may for the time being be authorised by Law to be invested but not in any other mode of investment with power from time to time to vary or transpose such securities into or for others of the same or a like nature at their or his discretion. And I direct that the said securities shall as from the time of my decease be held upon the following trusts (that is to say) In Trust during the life of my son William Richardson to pay the income of such securities by half yearly payments to the said William Richardson or to apply the same for his maintenance support or benefit at the absolute discretion of my Trustees unless and until he shall become Bankrupt or shall assign or chargew or attempt to assign or charge the said Income or any other event shall happen whereby if the same belonged absolutely to him he would be deprived of the personal enjoyment thereof in which case my Trustees shal henceforth in their uncontrolled discretion pay or apply all or any part of such income to or for the benefit of the said William Richardson as my Trustees shall think fit and so much of the said manner as shall not be applied or disposed of by my said Trustees under the discretionary power hereinbefore contained shall sink into my residuary estate. And after the decease of the said William Richardson the securities representing the said Ten Thousand Pounds shall sink into and form part of my said residuary estate.! 11. I direct that the Legacy duty on the pecuniary legacies hereinbefore bequeathed free of Legacy duty shall be paid out of my general personal estate.! 12. And subject to aforesaid the said residuary monies and the investments for the time being representing the same shall be in trust for my said sons Alexander Richardson and Walter Thomas Richardson their executors administrators and assigns absolutely and in equal shares. ! 13. And lastly I desire that my Solicitor Mr Arthur Vere Archer Powys shall be employed by the said Trustees or Trustee for the time being as Professional Advisor in the Administration of my estate and the execution of the trusts of this my Will.In witness whereof I the said Charles Richardson have to each sheet of this my Will contained in five sheets of paper set my hand this 10th day of August one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine.
 
 Charles Richardson 

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