Summary of Will of Charles Hicks of Saling,
Farmer - Written 1841, proved 1849
The
will is quite complex so the precise arrangements below could do with
being checked by a lawer!
Cousin Charles Hicks of Stanstead, Farmer and
Joseph Sterry the Younger of High Street, Southwark, Oilman to act as
trustees.
All Personal stock & effects to be sold and everything to be
used to buy parliamentary stocks or public funds that will form the
basis of a trust fund.
Trust fund to be used to support his Mother, Elizabeth Hicks of Saling
for the rest of her life.
Upon Elizabeth’s death the fund to be divided into 12 equal parts
- Six parts to the trustees (i.e. Charles &
Joseph).
- One part to go to his
Brother Robert Hicks of Royston immediately, the remainder to be held
in trust to provide an annuity for Robert and his as yet unidentified
wife (space left in will for name to be added). Should both Robert and
his wife both pre-decease Elizabeth then the five shares in trust
should be used for the support Adolphus Richardson natural son of
Robert Hicks and Ann Richardson (daughter of Robert Richardson of
Boreham, Essex). To administered by the trust during his minority.
- Three shares to Adolphus Richardson of Boreham, Essex
at age 21
Residuary part of the estate be equally divided between his Cousins
Charles Hicks & Edward Hicks of Stanstead, Henry Hicks of
Chelmsford, and Joseph Sterry
Executors
were Charles Hicks & Joseph Sterry
Witnessed by John Hicks & Elizabeth Hicks
Signed 6th Aug 1841
Proved 30th Apr 1849
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Summary of Will of George Hicks of Gt Bardfield, Farmer
- Written 1837, proved 1840
He was a Farmer of Saling, Essex
Nephew Charles Hicks of Stansted Mountfitchet (farmer) and Joseph
Sterry the younger of the Borough of Southwark (oilman) to
get lands
and property in Great Saling, Little Saling, and elsewhere, upon trust
that they sell it and use the proceeds to provide an annuity of
£50 for his wife Elizabeth Hicks
This annuity is intended to be in satisfaction of any claim she might
have on his real estate.
£100 to be paid in weekly sums of 5s to his son Robert Hicks
After the death of Elizabeth the residue to go in equal shares to his
sons George Hicks and Charles Hicks
Executor George Hicks (Son). Charles Hicks (Nephew), Joseph Sterry
Witnessed by Samuel Jesper, Joseph Whitehead, John Redgwell
Signed 17th September 1837
Proved 12th April 1840
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Summary of Will of John Hicks of Great Bardfield -
Written 1846, proved 1854
He was of Great Bardfield, Essex (no occupation given)
Friend Joseph Whitehead of Stebbing to get £10
Wife Elizabeth Hicks to get freehold and leasehold lands, and a
tenement mill, for the remainder of her natural life (all in Bardfield
Saling), also to get the household goods and copyhold and leasehold
property in Stebbing.
After Elizabeth’s death £350 to go to nephew Charles Hicks
of Bardfield Saling (son of John’s late brother George)
The residue to be divided share and share alike between the sons of
John’s late brother Charles
- Nephew Charles Hicks of Stansted Moutfitchet
- Nephew Edward Hicks of Stansted Moutfitchet
- Nephew Henry Hicks of Springfield Mill
Executors were Elizabeth Hicks (Wife), Henry Hicks of Springfield Mill
(Nephew) and Joseph Whitehead of Stebbing (friend & Miller)
Witnessed by Alfred Baker, William Young, John Brown
Signed 19th Feb 1846
Proved 16th October 1854
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Summary of Will of Charles Hicks of Stansted
Mountfitchet, Farmer and Maltster - Written 1826, proved 1826
He was a Farmer and Maltster in Stanstead Mountfitchet, Essex
He left to his wife Sarah Hicks all she had inherited from her first
husband John Harrison and excluded his children from any claim on this.
His sons Edward Hicks and Charles Hicks to get tenancy in common to
property in Stansted Mountfitchet that had been purchased from Samuel
Gains and his wife (including a Malting Office), and in return for this
to provide a £20 annuity for Sarah Hicks in lieu of Dowry or
Thirds. After her death £250 to go to her son John Harrison,
to be divided between his heirs if he is dead.
Son Charles Hicks to get copyhold property in Stansted Mountfitchet
linked to the Manor of Bentfieldbury (purchased from Sarah Day and
occupied by John Stainer and Philip Enwill
Son Edward Hicks to get freehold land lying in Stansted Street
(occupied by Joseph Harrington and Charles Warwick) and in Handy Field
Common in Stansted Mountfitchet (two parcels in Charles’ own
occupation).
Wife Sarah Hicks to get two freehold cottages in Stansted Mountfitchet
(purchased from Oliver? Saunders and occupied by Charles’ son
Henry Hicks and Mrs Walsh), provided she does not marry. After she dies
or if she marries than Henry Hicks to get these. Also to get
£100 and the household goods etc she brought with her into
the marriage.
Henry Hicks to get £400 to make his share equivalent to that of the
other brothers
Charles Hicks to get term & interest in the farm Charles
occupies and an option to buy furniture, mowing & dairy
equipment, and beer casks (for 200 Guineas).
Books & plate to be equally divided amongst the children.
Sons Charles & Edward Hicks to get term & interest in
Joseph Heaths Malting.
Son Edward Hicks to get term & interest in a farm at Burton End.
Son Henry Hicks to get term & interest in Windmill &
Malting Sheds of Henry Chaplain. Also Mill Field (owned by Mr Maintland
and occupied by Charles) and lands called Pot Ash (from Mr Jay).
Son in Law Joseph Sterry of London to get 10 Guineas for execution of
the will.
Residue to be divided between the three sons Charles, Edward and Henry.
Executors were his sons Charles Hicks and Edward Hicks, and Brother in
Law Joseph Sterry
Witnessed by William Gee, Andrew Barber, Thomas Ley
Signed 8th April 1826
Proved 5th December 1826
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transcription has been produced for the probate record for this will,
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Bardfield
Saling lies amongst
the arable lands and market towns to the west of Braintree and the area
appears to have been dedicated to
arable farming for at least the last two
centuries. It is a
curious place as it also goes by the name Little Saling. The confusion
appears to have arisen
because it is half way between Great
Bardfield, Essex, and Great Saling, Essex,
so nobody was quite sure which village it related to.
On a
trip to the area in 2005 I was told by a local that Saling should be
pronounced with a long 'a' sound as in Sailing. I also discovered that
locals (at least the one I asked) still seem to use the two names
interchangably.
