These are to certify, that William Prior, son of George Prior and Mary Prior his wife, who was daughter of John Hulbert, was born in Prescot Street in the parish of Saint Mary White Chappel in the county of Middlesex this fourth day of March in the year 1774, at whose birth were present Wm Complin, E Complin (birth record).
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In 1814 William was a beneficiary of his father's Will, receiving his Somerset farm as well his £100 bond on the Wivelscombe Turnpike.
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Abstract of the Will of William Prior of Sydenham in the County of Kent, bachelor, son of the late George Prior, written 17 Nov 1826, pro 7 Jun 1827. 3
Appoints his brother John Prior sole executor of his last will and testament and bequeaths him all his landed property and his manor at Halse Somersetshire, along with Wivelscombe Turnpike bond worth £100, and various amounts owed to William.
Gives & bequeaths to his servants Richard and Mary Keeble £40 over and above their wages, along with his horse Stanhope together with harness, stable, utensils, and fodder.
Gives & bequeaths £500 to Charles and Martha Douglas at or near 24 Roston Street John St. Road London.
Gives & bequeaths to hospital and charitable institutions in and around London, namely the London Hospital, the Magdalen, the Foundling, the Lock Hospital and Hospital for Pregnant Women near Westminster Bridge, £7,350 stock in the New Four Per Cent, and £6,000 stock Three Percent Reduced, and other amounts to the same.
(Signed)
Witness: John Bergstortt of Denmark Hill in Lambeth Surrey
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