Will of Joseph Bradney, 1817

"Joseph Bradney of Ham in the County of Surrey Gentleman." My two daughters, Sarah Bradney, spinster, and Rebecca, wife of John Bockett, Esqr. - their claims under the will of Hannah Huthwaite, decd, widow of their grandfather William, who died intestate. Whereas I am possessed by purchase of the share of the freehold at Ham, which came to Lydia, joint heiress with, and only sister to, my wife Rebecca, the mother of my said two daughters. I give my daughter Sarah my freehold messuages, lands &c. at Ham, with the copyhold at Petersham. To my eldest son John Hopkins Bradney, my manor at Hurcot, near Somerton, co. Somerset. To my second son Joseph Christopher Bradney, my manor of Bradney under Bawdrip, near Bridgewater, co. Somerset. Third son William Bradney (a minor). Wife Elizabeth residuary legatee. Sons, John Hopkins Bradney and Joseph Christopher Bradney, exors. Witnesses: W. Bewsher, A.M., Danl. Ch: Delafosse, and Robt. M. Delafosse.

Will dated 13 June 1817. Proved 31 July 1817 by John Hopkins Bradney. Power reserved &c.

On the seal appended to this will are the Arms of Bradney, viz: A fes between three crosses formée fitchée : impaling, Hopkins, on a chevron between three pistols as many roses. On an inescutcheon surmounting the Arms of Bradney, there is a coat, unfortunately almost illegible, probably the Arms of Huthwaite, viz: Paly of six, or and azure, on a chief argent a lion passant sable.