Last Will and Testament of Harriot Cocks.
Extracted bequests of The Honorable HARRIOT COCKS of Long Ditton in Surrey Co., England.
Sole Executor: my Nephew, James Sommers Cocks.
Signed and sealed, on May 30, 1832, by Harriot Cocks.
Manor with three acres, in Long Ditton, held by copy of Court Roll.
To my Nephew, the Honorable and Reverend James Sommers Cocks, the younger son of my brother, the Right Honorable John Sommers, Earl Sommers. After his death, to his children. If the Nephew shall die without issue, then it shall pass to my Great Niece and Goddaughter, the Honorable Harriot Catherine Cocks, second daughter of my Nephew, the Honorable John Sommers Cocks, commonly called Viscount Eastnor.
The capital sum of two thousand two hundred and twelve pounds and seven pence in the three pounds per centum Consolidated Annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England. To my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks, to be transferred within six months next after my decease.
The capital sum of five hundred pounds in the three pounds per centum reduced annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England.
To my Nephew, Charles Richard Sommers Cocks, the oldest son of my said Brother, Philip James Cocks, on his attaining his age of twenty one years.
The capital sum of two thousand pounds in the three pounds per centum reduced annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England.
To my Nephew, Philip Reginald Cocks, the second son of my said Brother, Philip James Cocks, on his attaining his age of twenty one years.
The capital sum of one hundred pounds in the three pounds per centum reduced annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England.
To my Nephew, Arthur Herbert Cocks, the third son of my said Brother, Philip James Cocks.
The capital sum of one hundred pounds in the three pounds per centum reduced annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England. To be paid, within six months of my decease. In case my Nephew shall then be under the age of twenty one years, the sum shall be transferred to his father, to be used for the benefit of my Nephew.
To my Nephew, John James Thomas Sommers Cocks, the fourth son of my said Brother, Philip James Cocks. To be paid within six months of my decease. In case my Nephew shall then be under the age of twenty one years, the sum shall be transferred to his father, to be used for the benefit of my Nephew.
The sum of fifty pounds.
To my Nephew, Reginald Yorke, the third son of my Sister, Anna Maria Yorke, to be paid unto him within six months next after my decease.
The sum of fifty pounds.
To my friend, Mrs. Margaret Moore, the wife of Captain Charles Moore, to be paid unto her within six months next after my decease.
The sum of one thousand pounds.
To my Brother, John Sommers, Earl Sommers. Said brother did, on my making the purchase of my said customary messuage lands and hereditaments to by me holden of the Lord of the said Manor of Long Ditton, advance and lend unto me the sum of one thousand pounds, to enable me to complete such purchase. The said John Sommers Earl Sommers did, on advancing to me the same, agree that the same sum should remain in my hands during my life without my paying or being liable to pay any interest for the same. John Sommers Earl Sommers did also agree that, in case I should survive him, the said sum of one thousand pounds should not be paid or payable. But it was, at the same time, understood and stipulated between us that, in case John Sommers Earl Sommers should survive me, my personal representatives should pay unto him the said sum of one thousand pounds but without any interest.
There is now standing, in my name, the capital sum of one hundred and five pounds five shillings and three pence in the three pounds ten shillings annuities, transferrable at the Bank of England.
To my Goddaughter, Harriot Streatfeild, fourth daughter of Captain Robert Streatfeild in the Royal Navy, in trust for her.
FIRST CODICIL
Dated May 30, 1832.
One thousand pounds additional in the three per cent Reduced. Also my best Soup Ladle, one Plain Gravy Spoon, one gravy spoon with slider, one silver fish trowel, one silver skewer, one silver asparagus tongs, one Butter Knife, two sauce spoons, one sugar spoon, one mustard spoon, one pepper spoon; the print of the Duke of Newcastle given by him; Southey's Book of the Church, 3 vols; and all Sharon Turner's Works, 15 vols. To my Nephew, Philip Reginald Cocks, second son to my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks.
One hundred pounds in addition in the three percent Reduced, and a miniature of his Father by Plimer.
To my Nephew, Arthur Herbert Cocks, third son to my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks.
One hundred pounds in addition in the three percent Reduced; and a shade of his Brother, Arthur.
To my Nephew, John James Thomas Somers Cocks, fourth son to my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks.
One hundred pounds in the three per cent Reduced; in addition to the £133 6 s. purchased in the 3-1/2 per cent, in the joint names her Father and Thomas Somers Cocks, Junior, in trust for her; also the Bible Illustrations.
To my Great Niece and Goddaughter, Elizabeth Harriot Cocks, oldest daughter to my Nephew, the Reverend Henry Somers Cocks.
The remaining one thousand pounds in the three per cent Reduced.
To be divided in between my unmarried Nieces Yorkes, daughters of my late Sister, the Honorable Anna Maria Yorke.
A silver gravy spoon, two dozen silver table forks, one dozen silver table spoons, 6 desert spoons, 6 desert forks.
To my Niece, Henrietta Amabel Yorke.
Two dozen silver table forks, one dozen silver table spoons, 6 desert spoons, 6 desert forks, and one silver gravy spoon.
To my Niece, Jemima Catherine Yorke.
Two dozen silver table forks, one dozen silver table spoons, 6 desert spoons, 6 desert forks.
To my Niece, Juliana Caroline Yorke.
One dozen table silver spoons, 6 desert spoons, 6 desert forks, 2-1/2 dozen silver tea spoons.
To my Niece, Charlotte Anne Yorke.
Four labels for wine decanters, two sauce spoons and silver sugar tongs; also, the English Encyclopedia, all Cooks Voyages and others 8 vols.; three prints by Piranesi; all his gifts. A drawing, by the Honorable Mrs. P. Yorke, of Port Eliot, from a vignette by Repton. A Landscape in oak frame by his son, Philip R. Cocks. A framed Italian fan. Also a drawing of the Porch of St. Germans Church by his son. Prints of a Vase and of Woolwich Barracks.
To my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks.
My pink and white Breakfast set. My green and white and gold desert set. Gold and bronze lights. A silver purse with purple strings with a locket of her husband's hair which he gave me in it the day he left us to join the allied Army in Flanders. Also a scarlet and gold bag and a black satin retinue worked with gold flowers, the gifts of her sons.
To the Honorable Mrs. Philip Cocks.
My gold chain. A small painted on Broche in imitation of Mosaic. The Bioscope by Granville Penn. A small amethyst seal.
To the daughter of Mrs. Philip Cocks, Frances Cocks, my Niece and Goddaughter.
All my Diamonds bequeathed to myself and her Mother (whose share I purchased for £180) by my Father's Will, except the earrings which I bequeath to her sister, Anna Maria, Lady Head, with the print of Sir Francis Head, her gift; and a transparency set as a candle screen, her Brother Reginald's gift.
To my Niece and Goddaughter, Caroline Yorke.
[Crossed out: An Ivory bust of the Right Honorable Wm. Pitt.] A print of the Duke of Wellington. A print commemorating the Battle of Waterloo. A print commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar. A print of Mrs. Siddons and Kemble. The shade of my beloved Sister, Mary Judith Cocks, which he kindly gave me.
To my Nephew, John Somers, Earl Somers.
[This lengthy bequest was crossed out (thus illegible) and does not appear in the retelling in later Codicils.
A miniature of my
To my Niece, the Honorable Margaret Maria Cocks.]
My two silver waiters. Manno's Botanical Garden in Boards and single numbers. Newcombe's New Testament, his father's gift.
To my Nephew, the Reverend Henry Somers Cocks.
Small carnelian ring Cupid mourning. Ivory Ink bottle with gold pen and pencil. Small worked silver needle case.
To the second daughter of my Nephew, the Reverend Henry Somers Cocks, Jane Cocks.
[The whole of this bequest was crossed out by Harriot Cocks and is not repeated in her later "clean copy".
?????? . . . Johnson's Works 12 vols.
To my Great Nephew, Charles Somers Cocks.]
A Broche set in diamonds with Mrs. Bonfoy's hair.
To my Great Niece, Caroline Margaret Somers Cocks.
A diamond ring set in small amethysts. A tea chest containing two silver tea canisters, one silver sugar, a pair of silver gilt sugar tongs. Mant's Bible 3 vols. and Prayer Book. Small chase silver tea pot.
To my Great Niece and Goddaughter, Harriot Catherine Somers Cocks.
A ring with Lady Ely's & Mrs. Bonfoy's hair, set in diamonds.
To my Great Niece, Emily Maria Somers Cocks.
Southey's Peninsular War, 3 vols.
To my Nephew, Philip James Yorke, in the Guards.
The Cambridge Portfolio. My large serpentine vases. Rock of Malta Vases. All my figures and ??Claces?? Ivory bust of Mr. Pitt, not otherwise disposed of. Two japan hand screens with cut ivory handles.
To my Nephew, the Reverend Charles Isaac Yorke.
Fifty pounds, in addition to the former bequest. Rann's Shakspeare 6 vols. and the Naval Gallery.
To my Nephew, Reginald Yorke, R.N.
A small amethyst Broche, set in diamonds. Gold earrings, formerly her Mother's. A drawing of Castledich by her Mother. A French clock, her Uncle's gift [the rest crossed out: with Beattie on Truth and Beattie's Poems].
To my Niece and Goddaughter, Catherine Harriot Clifford.
My largest case of stuffed birds, and a painting of Twiford Bridge, her gifts.
To Mrs. Moore.
[This next bequest was entirely crossed out, owing (presumably) to Lady Pringle's death in 1842.
To my Cousin, Lady Pringle, a candle screen worked by Lady ????.]
My best gold earrings. A miniature of my Aunt Neale, set in cut steel. Box Motto Souvenir.
To Lady Pringle's oldest daughter, Georgiana Pringle.
Small case containing an enamelled paper knife and pen, her Brother's gift. Small gold box with scotch pebble lid with Gaelic Motto Remember Me. Ivory box desk Souvenir. Van Mildert's Sermons 5 vols. [One item was crossed out: Small silver chased teapot.]
To Lady Pringle's second daughter, Anna Eliza Pringle.
Red case containing Coque de Perle earrings, bracelets and broche. One ivory fan in pink paper case.
To Lady Pringle's third daughter, Harriot Pringle.
A drawing of the Madonna by her Sister. Small gold locket with my Grandmother Hamilton's hair representing a Church. A pair of old carved silver scissors.
To Lady Pringle's fourth daughter, Hester Pringle.
[The following bequest was crossed out.
To Mrs. Vernon. My ivory tooth pick case, Mottor Souvenir. A small rosewood work box with the same Motto. Small gold broche with a forget me not in Turquoises. The Worcester tea and coffee set, given me by Lady Morris(?).]
The Print of the King of Hanover, his gift. Memorials of Oxford. [This item was crossed out: My Carnelian seal with the head of ????.]
To my Nephew, the Reverend Charles Richard Cocks.
Thirty pounds, all my clothes and wearing apparel of every description. All my house linen.
To Jane Parfitt, my maid, if still with me.
One year's wages, over what wages may be due to him at my death.
To Mr. Scholes, if with me.
The same to Elizabeth Parfett, if with me, and to Harriot Taylor, if with me.
All trinkets and ornamental articles decidedly female and not particularly disposed of. To be divided between my Niece Frances Cocks, my Nieces Yorkes, and my Nephew Henry S. Cocks's daughters.
The £1000 advanced to me for the purchase of my property at Long Ditton became entirely mine upon the death of my Brother, John Somers Earl Somers.
Everything not otherwise disposed of in my Will and Codicil, whether plate, books, prints, furniture or china ornaments etc., I bequeath to my Nephew the Honorable and Reverend James Somers Cocks, who I appoint as in my Will sole Executor and Residuary Legatee.
[The following was crossed out, all but "Milton 2 vols.".
Omitted to my Cousin and Godson Octavius Cocks, son of my cousin Thomas Somers Cocks, Paradise Lost, Milton 2 vols. and seventy pounds for a watch or what else he pleases.]
All the legacies to be paid in six months after my death.
Harriot Cocks
If any one thinks proper to put any inscription over my tomb stone, this must either stand alone or be added that -- All my hope of salvation and eternal happiness rests solely on the merits and satisfaction of our most blessed Lord & Savior Jesus Christ -- for His sake, O Merciful God and Father, blot out all my transgressions and take my Soul unto Thyself. Amen.
Harriot Cocks
August 10th 1842, Long Ditton
ADDITIONAL CODICIL
To my Niece, the Lady Margaret Maria Cocks, a gold bracelet with large locket attached. A locket set in gold beads with Mrs. Bonfoy and Mrs. Catherine Eliot's hair. A plain ring with her Niece, Isabella Jemima Cocks's hair, set in gold. A coloured drawing of Lady Ely.
Harriot Cocks.
My bequests to my Nieces Yorkes to go to their Sisters, should I survive any of them.
Harriot Cocks.
In this, my Will and Codicil, I have wished to act justly, considering not merely my affection but the wants of the parties concerned. The trifling bequests to some of my friends, I beg them to consider them as simple tokens of my great regard and accept accordingly. And I do hereby declare this to be a Codicil to my Will and Testament and direct that the same shall be taken as part thereof. In witness whereof I have to this my Codicil, written by my own hand, set my own hand and seal.
Harriot Cocks
November sixteenth 1842
[Witnesses to this codicil: J. Somers Cocks, Charing Cross Square, and Jemima Anne Cocks, Harley St.]
[The following codicil was crossed out.
THIRD CODICIL
I bequeath the £207.13.4 purchased in the 3 per cent Reduced 1843 to my Nephews Arthur Herbert Cocks, now in India, and to John James Thomas Cocks Somers Cocks, sons of my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks, commonly called Col. Cocks, to be equally divided between them, in addition to my two former bequests.
Harriot Cocks, Sept. 27 1843, Long Ditton
Witnesses: Robert Scholes, Long Ditton, and W.C. Streatfeild, Market, East Ham.]
THIS IS AN ADDITIONAL CODICIL (B No. 2) to the will and Testament of me, the Honorable Harriot Cocks, spinster of Long Ditton Surrey. Signs and sealed this seventeenth day of September 1844. Witnesses: Robert Scholes, servant to the Honorable Harriot Cocks, and James Cocks, 1 [or 7] Chesterfield St., May Fair
In addition to former bequests, three hundred pounds £300 purchased in the 3 per cent Reduced August 1844.
To Philip Reginald Cocks, Captain in the Royal Artillery and second son to the Honorable Philip James Cocks.
The one hundred pounds £100 left me by my much lamented Cousin and friend, Mrs. Vernon and Aunt.
To my Cousin and Godson, Octavius Cocks, fifth son to my Cousin Thomas Somers Cocks Senior.
All my house linen, in addition to former bequests.
To my personal maid, Jane Parfett.
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Long Ditton, August 9, 1847
Witnesses: William Roots and Robert Scholes
Two hundred pounds, a small token of my esteem of him for his skill and attention and for his Christian character and conduct, which I trust God will enable him to persevere in. To be paid to him as soon as possible by my Executor.
To Charles Frederick Watts, Surgeon of Thames Ditton.
I desire all my myrtles green house plants may be carried by George Knott to the said Charles Frederick Watts, the carriage to be paid by my Executor.
Ten pounds a year, in addition to former bequests.
To Jane Parfett, my personal maid.
My silver Macaroni dish.
To my Nephew, Philip Isaac Yorke.
All my books, pamphlets, and maps to be divided between my Nephews, each chusing his book or work alternately, unless they agree to part with them, then the produce, which will be small, to be divided between them, with the exception of such books elsewhere disposed of.
To the Reverend Charles Richard Somers Cocks, Henry Somers Cocks, and Charles Isaac Yorke.
My mourning with the hair of her Aunt and my dear Cousin, Mrs. Vernon, for her many little kindnesses.
To my Cousin, Jemima Anne Cocks.
The two hundred pounds bought into the 3 per cent Reduced this year, to be added to my former bequests.
To Philip Reginald Cocks, Captain in the Royal Artillery.
My small legacy to Charles Frederick Watts, Esquire, Surgeon Thames Ditton, will probably surprise him, he having no knowledge of it.
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Harriot Cocks, Long Ditton, August 14th 1847
I wish the miniature of my Brother, commonly called Col. Cocks, by Plimer, to be given to my Nephew Philip Reginald Cocks, a Captain in the Royal Artillery.
CODICIL, B No. 1
This is a clean copy of my Codicil, with a few alterations, most, not all, occasioned by death, to the last Will and Testament of me, the Honorable Harriot Cocks of Long Ditton of Surrey and which Will beareth a date the thirtiest day of May 1832.
One thousand pounds additional in the three per cent Reduced. Also my best Soup Ladle, one Plain Gravy Spoon, one gravy spoon with slider, one silver fish trowel, one silver skewer, one silver asparagus tongs, one Butter Knife, two sauce spoons, one sugar spoon, one mustard spoon, one pepper spoon. Plimer's miniature of his Father. Tthe print of the Duke of Newcastle given me by him. Southey's Book of the Church, 3 vols; and all Sharon Turner's works, 15 vols.
To my Nephew, Philip Reginald Cocks, Captain in the Royal Artillery, second son to my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks, commonly called Col. Cocks.
One hundred pounds in addition in the three percent Reduced, and Carnelian Seal with Cupid's Head.
To my Nephew, Arthur Herbert Cocks, third son to the Honorable Col. Cocks.
One hundred pounds in addition in the three percent Reduced; and a shade of his Brother, Arthur.
To my Nephew, John James Thomas Somers Cocks, fourth son to my Col. Cocks.
One hundred pounds in the three per cent Reduced; in addition to the £133 6 s. purchased in the 3-1/2 per cent, in the joint names her Father and Thomas Somers Cocks, Junior, in trust for her; also the Bible Illustrations.
To my Great Niece and Goddaughter, Elizabeth Harriot Cocks, oldest daughter to my Nephew, the Reverend Henry Somers Cocks.
The remaining one thousand pounds in the three per cent Reduced.
To be divided between my unmarried Nieces Yorkes, daughters of my late Sister, the Honorable Anna Maria Yorke.
My large silver tea pot, my silver gravy spoon, two dozen silver table forks, one dozen silver table spoons, 6 desert spoons, 6 desert forks.
To my Niece, Henrietta Amabel Yorke.
Two dozen silver table forks, one dozen silver table spoons, six desert spoons, six silver desert forks.
To my Niece, Jemima Catherine Yorke.
Two dozen silver table forks, one dozen silver table spoons, six desert spoons, sux silver desert forks.
To my Niece, Juliana Caroline Yorke.
One dozen table silver spoons, six desert spoons, six silver desert forks, 2 dozen and six tea spoons.
To my Niece, Charlotte Anne Yorke.
Four labels for wine decanters, two sauce spoons and silver sugar tongs; the English Encyclopedia, all Cooks Voyages etc. 8 vols.; three prints by Piranesi; all his gifts, if he dies before me to his sons. A drawing, by the Honorable Mrs. P. Yorke, of Port Eliot, from a vignette by Repton. A Landscape in oak frame by his son, Philip Reginald R.A. A drawing of the Porch of St. Germans Church by the same. A framed Italian fan. Prints of a Vase and of Woolwich Barracks.
To my Brother, the Honorable Philip James Cocks, commonly called Col. Cocks.
My pink and white Breakfast set. My green, white and gold desert set. Monin? lights. A silver purse with purple strings and locket with her husband's hair which he gave me in it the day he left us to join the Allied Army in Flanders. Also a scarlet and gold bag and a black satin worked with gold flowers, the gifts of her sons.
To the Honorable Mrs. Philip Cocks.
My gold chain. A small Broche in imitation of Mosaic. Small amethyst seal. Penn's Bioscope.
To the daughter of Mrs. Philip Cocks, Frances Cocks, my Niece and Goddaughter.
All my Diamonds bequeathed to myself and her Mother (whose share I purchased for £180/) by my Father's Will, except the earrings which I bequeath to her sister, Anna Maria, now Lady Head, with the print of Sir Francis Head, her gift; and a transparency set as a screen, her Brother Reginald's gift.
To my Niece and Goddaughter, Caroline Yorke. If Caroline Yorke dies before me, the diamonds to be divided between her Sisters.
A print of the Duke of Wellington. The prints of the Battle of Waterloo and Battle of Trafalgar. A print of Lord Nelson and one of Mrs. Siddons as The Tragic Muse and one of her Brother, Mr. Kemble.
To my Nephew, John Somers, Earl Somers.
My two silver waiters. Manno's Botanical Garden whether in Boards or single numbers. Newcombe's New Testament, given me by his father.
To my Nephew, the Reverend Henry Somers Cocks.
Small carnelian ring Cupid mourning. Ivory Ink bottle with gold pen and pencil. A small worked silver needle case.
To the second daughter of my Nephew, the Reverend Henry Somers Cocks, Jane Cocks.
A Broche set in diamonds with Mrs. Bonfoy's hair.
To my Great Niece, Right Honorable Caroline Margaret Somers Cocks.
A diamond ring set in small amethysts. A small chased silver tea pot. A tea chest containing two silver tea canisters, one silver sugar, a pair of silver gilt sugar tongs. Mant's Bible and Prayer Book 4 vols.
To my Great Niece and Goddaughter, Right Honorable Harriot Catherine Somers Cocks.
A ring with Lady Ely's & Mrs. Bonfoy's hair, set in diamonds.
To my Great Niece, Right Honorable Emily Maria Somers Cocks.
Southey's Peninsular War, 3 vols.
To my Nephew, Philip James Yorke, of the Guards.
The Rock of Malta vases. All the serpentine vases. All the figures including a small Ivory Bust of the Honorable William Pitt. 2 Japan screens with ivory handles.
To my Nephew, the Reverend Charles Isaac Yorke.
Fifty pounds, in addition to my former bequest. Rann's Shakespear and the Naval Gallery 1 vol.
To my Nephew, Reginald Yorke, R.N.
A small amethyst Broche, set in diamonds. Gold earrings, formerly her Mother's. A drawing of Castledich by her Mother. A French clock, her Uncle's gift.
To my Niece and Goddaughter, Catherine Harriot Clifford.
My largest case of stuffed birds, and a painting of Tideford Bridge, her gifts.
To Mrs. Moore.
My best gold earrings. A miniature of my Aunt Neale, set in cut steel. A rosewood box Motto Souvenir.
To my Cousin, Lady Pringle's oldest daughter, Georgiana Pringle.
A small case containing an enamelled paper knife and pen, her Brother's gift. An ivory toothpick case Motto Souvenir. Small gold box with scotch pebble lid with Gaelic Motto Remember Me. Van Mildert's Sermons 5 vols.
To her second daughter, Anne Eliz. Pringle.
A red case containing Coque de Perle earrings, bracelets and broche. One ivory fan in pink paper case.
To her third daughter, Harriot Pringle.
A drawing of the Madonna by her Sister, Anne Eliz. Small gold locket with my Grandmother Hamilton's hair representing a Church. A small gold broche with turquoises.
To her fourth daughter, Hester Pringle.
The print of the King of Hanover, his gift to me.
To my Nephew, the Reverend Charles Richard Cocks.
The print of the Duke of Newcastle, his gift to me.
To my Nephew, Philip Reginald Cocks, R.N.
In addition to the wages due at my death, thirty pounds, my furs and all my wearing apparel of every description. All all my house and table linen.
To Jane Parfett, my maid, if still with me.
A year's wages, over and above the wages that may be due to him at my death. To Robert Scholes, footman, if with me.
The same to Elizabeth Parfett, if with me, and to Harriot Taylor, if with me.
A gold bracelet with large locket. A locket set in gold beads with Mrs. Bonfoy and Mrs. Catherine Eliot's hair. A plain gold ring with her Niece Isabella Jemima Cocks's hair. A coloured drawing of Lady Ely.
To my Niece, Lady Margaret Maria Cocks.
My best Worcester tea china etc.
To my Niece, Frances Cocks.
All female trinkets and ornaments not particularly disposed of.
To be divided between my Niece Frances Cocks, my Nieces Yorkes, and the Honorable Henry Cocks's daughters.
The £1000 advanced to me by my Brother, John Somers Earl Somers, for the purchase of my property became entirely mine upon his death.
Everything not otherwise disposed of in my Will and Codicil, I bequeath to my Nephew the Honorable and Reverend James Somers Cocks, who I appoint as in my Will sole Executor and Residuary Legatee.
All the legacies to be paid within the twelvemonth after my death.
Harriot Cocks 1847
If any one thinks proper to put any inscription on my tomb stone, this must either stand alone or be added -- That all my hope of salvation and of eternal happiness rests solely on the merits and satisfaction of our most blessed Lord & Savior Jesus Christ -- for His sake, O Merciful God and Father, blot out all my transgressions and take my Soul unto Thyself. Amen.
Harriot Cocks, Sept 3rd 1847
Harriot Cocks Oct 7, 1847
Signed by the above named Harriot Cocks this seventh day of October 1847, in the presence of us -- J.T. Giffard, Clerk Rector of Long Ditton Surrey, and Louisa Jago of Long Ditton Surrey, School Mistress.
PREROGATIVE COURT of CANTERBURY
In the Goods of The Honorable Harriot Cocks Spinster deceased.
Appeared personally, Robert Scholes of Long Ditton, in the County of Surrey, and made oath that he was for several years in the service of The Honorable Harriot Cocks, late of Long Ditton, aforesaid spinster deceased, in the capacity of footman. January 29, 1848
Appeared personally, Jervis Trigge Giffard of Long Ditton, in the County of Surrey, and Louisa Jago of the same place, widow. January 29, 1848
Jane Parfitt was Lady's Maid, in the service of the said deceased, for the space of seventeen years and to the time of her death and for the latter years of that time was continually about the person of the said deceased who was an invalid and in advanced years. And she further made oath that she has frequently seen the deceased during the latter years of her life occupied with the said annexed Will (marked A) and other Testamentary papers in her usual sitting room at her residence in Long Ditton. Deponent has seen her on different occasions write and on other occasions destroy various Testamentary papers.