The said Henry Ludwell by his Will of this date (15th August 1815) gave devised and bequeathed unto his Sister Rachael Ludwell
the use and enjoyment of the dwellinghouse in which he then lived and all of the household goods and furniture therein for
and during the term of her natural life _
The said Testator also gave devised and bequeathed unto his Sister Rachael Ludwell and her assigns for and during the term of her
natural life One annuity clear yearly rent of sum of ten pounds free from taxes and all other deductions to be paid and
payable by equal half yearly payments as therein mentioned_ And the said Testator thereby subjected and charged All and every his messuages
or tenements lands and hereditaments with and to the payment of the said Annuity and gave to the said Rachael Ludwell and her
assigns a power of distress for the recovery thereof_ The Testator gave to his servant Betty Woodland the sum of one hundred pounds_ And subject
to the aforesaid devise and bequest to his Sister Rachael Ludwell and to the said Legacy to his said Servant Betty Woodland
the Testator gave devised and bequeathed (inter alia)_
All his copyhold messuages lands tenements and hereditaments in the Parish of North Curry aforesaid unto and to the use of his natural
Son John Ludwell King his executors administrators and assigns for the several and respective lives then in being thereon and all his
estate and interest therein_
The said Testator gave devised and Bequeathed all the rest and residue of his lands tenements and hereditaments monies and securities
for money goods chattels rights credits and effects real and personal estate whatsoever unto and to the use of his said
natural son John Ludwell King his heirs executors administrators and assigns but if he the said Son John Ludwell King should
happen to die under the age of 21 years without issue then the Testator gave devised and bequeathed All and singular his real
estate unto and to the use of his nephew John Innolds his heirs and assigns for ever And if the said John Ludwell King should happen to die
under that age and unmarried then the Testator gave and bequeathed All and singular his personal estate unto his said
nephew John Innolds his executors administrators and assigns for his and their own use and benefit_
The Testator appointed William Bridge of Taunton Somerset Gentleman William Potter of North Curry aforesaid Yeoman Executors of that his Will
in trust for his said natural Son John Ludwell King_
Usual powers to Trustess for managing the Trust estate_
Indemnity to Trustees_
Proved at London 17th January 1823 by Richard Bridge William Potter the Executors
The will was transcribed from the original by Derek Williams. The original layout and spelling is preserved.