Bpt John Karslake s/o Abraham Kerslake 15 Mar 1771367 Bur: Sidbury 16 Feb 1834 John Carslake 63 years293.Will of John Carslake of Salcombe, Shoe maker, dec’d.
Executrices: Leah Newton, wife of John Newton of Harpford. yeoman, and Ann Hellier (in the Will called Ann Helyer) wife of Joseph Hellier of Honiton.
Proved 23 May 1834 Principal Registry of the Bishop of Exon. Effects sworn under £200. John Carslake died 7 Feb 1834
John Carslake of Salcombe, Shoe maker, on 5 May 1832, made his last W & T as follows:
To Leah Newton of Newton Poppleford & Ann Helyer of Honiton All my Freehold Houses at Sidford in parish of Sidbury & all my copyhold dwellings at Trow in Salcombe & alll my other propoerty whatsoever On Trust for maintenance of my beloved wife during her life or widowhood; On her death or marriage, for the sole use and benefit of my 4 children, Leah Newton, Elizabeth Pine, Thomas Carslake, Ann Helier, & my granddaur Mary Irish - daur of my daur Joanna - share & share alike. If any of them dies, their share to go to their child or children, share & share alike.
To my son John Carslake £5 out of the property after death or marriage of my wife.
Residue to Trustees for sole use & benefit of my wife durinh her life or widowhood. After her death or remarriage, to my 4 chldren & grand daur share & share alike (as before0
John Carslake. Thomas Butter. The mark X of Henry Irish10,445