This is the last Will and Testament of me Isaac Asher of Dalby Terrace City Road in the County of Middlesex Dentist I give and bequeath unto my brother Andrew Asher the sum of one hundred Pounds three Per Cent reduced annuities Portion of the Stock standing in my own separate name at the Bank of England I also give and bequeath unto my brother George Asher a like sum of one hundred pounds reduced annuities and a like sum of one hundred pounds reduced Annuities unto my sister Elizabeth wife of Mr Asher Benjamin I also give and bequeath unto each of my Sisters Sarah Asher Esther wife of Alexander Levi and Lydia wife of John Nelson Abbot of Saloiiiiia the sum of fifty Pounds like reduced Annuities And I declare and direct that the several legacies hereby given to my said Sisters respectively shall be for their sole and separate use and benefit and shall not be liable to the debts control or engagements of their said present or any future husbands with whom they respectively may happen to intermarry I give and bequeath unto my friend and Partner Mrs Hannah Wells the sum of ten Pounds sterling I give and bequeath unto my Servant Mary Ann the sum of ten Pounds and to my servant Lucy the sum of five Pounds Also to Mrs Allen my former Nurse residing in Spitalfields the sum of three Pounds ^[Note in margin:] Interlined in the Original^ I give and bequeath unto my said sister Sarah Asher my leasehold dwelling house and Premises in Dalby Terrace wherein I now reside with the fixtures therein ^and also all my household furniture plate linen china and pictures likewise therein^ I give and bequeath unto my brother Henry Asher my leasehold house and Premises in Raven Row all my wearing Apparel and also Jewellery Watches Stock in Trade and all my share and interest in the Business and Stock in Trade of the Partnership carried on by me and the said Mrs Hannah Wells and I direct that the several legacies herein before given shall be paid assigned and transferred free from legacy duty and from all Costs and Expences whatsoever which Duties Costs and Expences I direct shall be paid out of the residue of my Personal Estate [And as to all other my Monies in the Public [end of page] Public Stocks or Funds Leasehold Estates outstanding Debts owing to me and all and singular other my Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever (subject to the Payment thereout of my just debts funeral and testamentary expences and the several legacies hereby given or which I may give by any Codicil or Codicils hereto) I give and bequeath the same and every Part thereof unto my brother Henry Asher and my Sister Sarah Asher in equal shares and proportions as tenants in common and for his and her own absolute use and benefit And I hereby nominate and appoint my brothers Henry Asher and Andrew Asher Executors of this my will And I hereby revoke all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this alone to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my and and seal this seventh Day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - Isaac Asher (LS) - Signed sealed Published and declared by the said testator Isaac Asher as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses G W Armstrong Solr Red Lion Street Clerkenwell W J Bond his Clerk
Proved at London 4th November 1837 before the Worshipful Joseph Phillimore Doctor of Laws & Surrogate by the Oath of Henry Asher the brother one of the Executors to whom Adm'on was granted having been first sworn duly to admr Power reserved of making the like grant to Andrew Asher the brother also the other Executor when he shall apply for the same