Rev Nathaniel ALSTON [6825]

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Nathaniel is not part of this Alston Tree

The Will of the Rev Nathaniel Alston Wesleyian Minister of Oakhampton Devon late of Fareham Southampton who died 7 Aug 1878 at Fareham was Proved at the Principal Registry 6 Jan 1879 by William Holmes of City Bank Chambers 20 Threadneedle St in the City of London gentleman and Alfred Edmund Alston his son of Burslem Stafford Gent Estate under £600. National probate calendar

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1. Nathaniel Alston: Will, 30 Jul 1870, Oakhampton.
Precis of the last Will of Nathaniel Alston proved 1879.
This is the last Will and Testament Nathaniel Alston of Okehampton Devon Wesleyan Methodist minister.
To his wife Mary. All his wines liquors fuel and other consumables linen glass china.
To his wife Mary. The use of the house and its contents for her lifetime, then at her death to their children.
An inventory to be taken of all items.
To William Holmes City Bank Chambers, Threadneedle Street, London, gentlemen, 5 pounds.
To Jane Roddam his faithful servant if living with him at his death 5 pounds and if he and his wife pre-decease her a further 5 pounds.
The residue of his estate to his wife, William Holmes, and his son Alfred Edmund Alston upon trust to realise same, discharge his just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and invest the balance. The annual income to be paid to his wife during her life and to each of his children living at her decease.
The trustees to provide a sum not exceeding £50 for the education of his daughter Edith Alice Alston.
His wife William Holmes and Alfred Edmund Alston to be trustees and executors.
Dated the 30th day of July 1870.
Signed Nathaniel Alston
Witnesses:
Joseph Howard Wesleyan Methodist minister Okehampton.
William Henry Coombes builder Okehampton.
Proved London sixth of January 1879 by William Holmes and Alfred Edmund Alston two of the executors.

Nathaniel married Mary [26867] [MRIN: 9653].