Adolphus Charles White 6th October 1902 White Adolphus Charles Of 36 Parkhill road Hampstead Middlesex died 4 September 1902. Probate London 6 October 1902 to Robert George May solicitor. Effects 3,130 6s 2d. Robert George May Of 8 Coleman Street in the City Of London, one Of the executors named in the will Charles Chinner Fuller the other executor named in the said will having renounced probate thereof Gross value Of estate £3130.6.2 net value Of Personal Estate £2148.4.5 I ADOLPHUS CHARLES WHITE Of No 36 Parkhill Road Hampstead in the County of Middlesex hereby revoke all former Wills Codicils and testamentary dispositions made by me and declare this to be my last will. my gold signet ring.. house No 36 Parkhill Road aforesaid and all the musical compositions both vocal and for the pianoforte belonging to me at the time Of my death . And it is my wish that the same should not be sold but that on his death the same should be given by him to some member Of my family but I hereby declare that this expression Of my wishes should not be treated asimposing any obligation by way Of trust . which the same is held Together with all my furniture fixtures garden implements plate plated goods linen china books pictures ornaments wines provisions and other household effects (including the piano in my said dining room) which shall be in about or belonging to my said house at the time Of my decease except such as are otherwise specifically bequeathed by this my will . and now in the occupation Of Pepper and Day respectively including all rents due or accruing due at the time Of my death from or in respect Of the same Surgeon individually and without reference to his office Of Executor Of this my will . N. W. Committee Clerk to H. M. Board Of Customs - On the 6th Day Of October 1902 Probate Of this Will was granted to Robert George May one Of the Executors. 1. - 'I bequeath to my nephew Arthur Lionel Pedder my gold studs and sleeve links and also my gold signet ring' 2. - 'I bequeath to my niece Alice Kate May (wife Of Robert George May Of Grena Lodge Richmond in the County Of Surrey) my blue enamelled diamond ring also the oil painting Of Dr Johnson visiting Lord Chesterfield painted by my late wife now in the drawing room Of my house No 36 Parkhill Road aforesaid and all the musical compositions both vocal and for the pianoforte belonging to me at the time Of my death' 3. - 'I bequeath to my nephew William White (son Of my late brother Samuel Ethelbert White) the Silver Sword presented to me by the officers and men Of the B. Company Of the 20th Middlesex Volunteer Corps (the artists) And it is my wish that the same should not be sold but that on his death the same should be given by him to some member Of my family but I hereby declare that this expression Of my wishes should not be treated as imposing any obligation by way Of trust' 4. - 'I bequeath to the said Robert George May my gold American Dollar Studs and sleeve links and my gold nugget scarf pin' 5. - 'I bequeath to my niece Eva Anderson (daughter Of my sister Sarah Augusta Mills Anderson) the share now standing in my name in the Army and Navy Co-operative Society Limited Of Victoria Street Westminster' 6. - 'I bequeath to my friend Augustus H. Collet Of Worthing in the County Of Sussex Doctor Of Medicine all the volumes Of "Punch" now in the Chippendale Cabinet in the dining room Of my said house' 7. - 'I bequeath to my sister-in-law Charlotte Biddle Widow the said Chippendale Cabinet' 8. - 'I bequeath to my niece Minnie E.Mc Blain (wife Of David R. Mc Blain) all the furniture bedstead and bedding pictures ornaments carpet rugs and other articles which at the time Of my death shall be in the front bedroom Of my said house' 9. - 'I bequeath to my housekeeper Helen Davers Liddell all the furniture bedstead and bedding pictures ornaments carpet rugs and other articles which at the time Of my death shall be in the back bedroom on the first floor on my said house and also the oil portrait Of myself (with the double bass) now in my said dining room' 10. - 'I bequeath to my Godson Richard Collet (son Of the said Dr A. H. Collet Of Worthing) my gold watch and chain' 11. - 'I bequeath to my friend Kate Wrentmore (wife Of Harris Isaac Wrentmore) Of no 23 Parkhill Road Hampstead aforesaid the oval oil painting painted by my late Wife Of a Dr Johnson visiting Lord Chesterfield now hanging on the wall in my said Drawing room also the Oil painting by my late Wife Of "Phoebe" now hanging over the door in my said Drawing room' 12. - 'I bequeath to my niece Bertha Pressland (wife Of Edward Pressland) the oil portraits Of myself and Of my late wife now in my said Drawing room' 13. - 'I bequeath to Caroline Pedder Of no 8 Montague Road Richmond aforesaid Widow the oil painting Of a bride now in my said Drawing room also the oil painting Of a Boy with a Monkey now in my said Drawing room and the oil portrait Of Mrs Biddle now in my said Dining room' 14. - 'I bequeath to Caroline Hannah Grissel Atkinson Of No 15 Onslow Road Richmond aforesaid Widow my ebony worktable also the four Japanese tables now in my said Drawing room' 15. - 'I bequeath to Christina Swinhoe Of No 19 Dorset Gardens Brighton in the County Of Sussex Widow the piano now in my said Drawing room and the three gilt mirrors hanging on the wall in my said Drawing room also the card table in my said drawing room' 16. - 'I bequeath to my said niece Eva Anderson the cabinet in my said Drawing room with its contents also the oil portrait Of my late father now in my said Drawing room and all my pictures except those otherwise specifically bequeathed by this my will now in my said drawing room' 17. - 'I bequeath to my friend Frank Alner Hadland Of No 20 Clifton Road Crouch End in the County Of Middlesex aforesaid my four stringed bass (by William Forster) together with the bow and also my Quartette Music Stand and all the compositions for double basses belonging to me at the time Of my death and I declare that all the specific legacies hereinbefore bequeathed shall be free from legacy duty' 18. - 'I bequeath to my niece Elizabeth Wallington (wife Of Edwin Wallington) her executors administrators and assigns absolutely all my leasehold messuage together with the garden belonging thereto being No 36 Parkhill Road aforesaid wherein I now reside for all my term and interest therein subject to the payment Of the rent and performance Of the covenants under which the same is held Together with all my furniture fixtures garden implements plate plated goods linen china books pictures ornaments wines provisions and other household effects (including the piano in my said dining room) which shall be in about or belonging to my said house at the time Of my decease except such as are otherwise specifically bequeathed by this my will' 19. - 'I devise unto and to the use Of my nephew Ethelbert White (son Of my late brother the said Samuel Ethelbert White) his heirs and assigns All my two freehold houses with the outbuildings and gardens belonging thereto being Nos 2 and 3 St Alphage Lane Canterbury aforesaid and now in the occupation Of Pepper and Day respectively including all rents due or accruing due at the time Of my death from or in respect Of the same' 20. - 'I bequeath the following legacies (free from legacy duty) namely the sum Of Five hundred pounds to my said housekeeper Helen Davers Liddell' 21. - 'also the sum Of Twenty pounds each to the said Elizabeth Wallington the said Bertha Pressland my nephews the said Ethelbert White and the said William White (sons Of my late brother the said Samuel Ethelbert White)' 22. - 'Also the sum Of Twenty pounds each to my nieces Gertrude Biddle Constance Biddle and Beatrice biddle (daughters Of my late Brother in law Major John Biddle)' 22. - 'Also the sum Of Twenty pounds to my said Godson Richard Collet' 23. - 'also the sum Of Ten pounds to Maggie Flynn now in my service' 24. - 'also the sum Of Twenty pounds to the said Robert George May individually and without reference to his office Of Executor Of this my will' 25. - 'And the sum Of Fifty pounds to my friend Charles Chinner Fuller Of No 10 St Andrews Place Regents Park London Surgeon individually and without reference to his office Of Executor Of this my will' 26. - 'I devise unto and to the use Of the said Robert George May and Charles Chinner Fuller Of No 10 St Andrews Place Regents Park in the County Of Middlesex aforesaid or the survivor Of them or other the Trustees or Trustee for the time being Of this my will (hereinafter called my trustees) All my six freehold houses with the outbuildings and gardens belonging thereto being No 22 Best Lane No 7 Orange Street Nos 16 and 17 King Street and Nos 24 and 25 Cross Street St Dunstans all situate at Canterbury in the County Of Kent and now in the occupation Of Ellenor Brown Langford Fairbrass Harding and Sparkes respectively Upon trust to let and manage the same at their own absolute discretion and to receive the rents issues and profits Of the same and after paying all necessary outgoings in respect thereof and the expenses Of keeping the same insured against loss or damage by fire and in good repair and all other necessary expenses Of the upkeep and management Of the said property to pay the surplus or net rents and profits to my two nieces the said Eva Anderson and Amethyst Anderson (daughters Of my said sister Sarah Augusta Mills Anderson) during their respective lives in equal shares as tenants in common and so that during coverture the same shall be for their separate use without power Of anticipation and after the death Of either Of them upon trust to pay the whole Of the said net rents and profits to the survivor during her life and so that during coverture the same shall be for her separate use without power Of anticipation and subject thereto Upon trust for my two grand nephews Edgar Wallington and Robert Wallington (sons Of the said Elizabeth Wallington) as tennants in common in fee simple' 27. - 'I appoint the said Robert George May and Charles Chinner Fuller EXECUTORS and TRUSTEES Of this my Will And I declare that they shall have full power to determine all questions and matters Of doubt arising under this my Will and in particular to determine in their absolute discretion what articles pass under the several bequests hereinbefore contained And I declare that the said Robert George May shall be entitled to make and receive all such charges and emoluments for business whether Of an ordinary professional or any other character done by him in relation to the administration Of my estates as he would have been entitled to make and receive in respect Of such business if he had not been an Executor' 28. - 'IN WITNESS whereof I the said Adolphus Charles White have to this my Will (contained in this and the three preceding sheets) set my hand this fourth day Of April one thousand nine hundred and two - A. C. WHITE - SIGNED and declared by the Testator as and for his last Will in the presence Of us all present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence Of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - ALFRED H. COURROUX 17 Parkhill Road Haverstock Hill N. W. Committee Clerk to H. M. Board Of Customs - G. W. RUSSEL Clerk to Mellor Smith & May 8 Coleman Street E. C.' On the 6th Day Of October 1902 Probate Of this Will was granted to Robert George May one Of the Executors. 'IN WITNESS whereof I the said Adolphus Charles White have to this my Will (contained in this and the three preceding sheets) set my hand this fourth day Of April one thousand nine hundred and two - A. C. WHITE - SIGNED and declared by the Testator as and for his last Will in the presence Of us all present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence Of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses - ALFRED H. COURROUX 17 Parkhill Road Haverstock Hill N. W. Committee Clerk to H. M. Board Of Customs - G. W. RUSSEL Clerk to Mellor Smith & May 8 Coleman Street E. C.' Father: Samuel WHITE Marriage 1 Eliza Anne BIDDLE b: 11 JUN 1836 in Chelsea, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Married: 17 MAR 1864 in St Lukes, Chelsea, London, Greater London, England Census: 2 APR 1871 in 36 park Road, Hampstead, London, Greater London, England Census: 3 APR 1881 in 36 Park Road, Hampstead, London, Greater London, England |
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The will of Adolphus Charles White
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