DEATHS.
On the 26th inst., at her son’s residence, Lee Park, Lee, Mrs. Couchman, of 15, Addison Terrace, Kensington, in her 63rd year, widow of James Couchman, for many years resident of the same place.
(Kentish Independent, 31st January 1874)
Tag: James Couchman (1808-1853)
Will of James Couchman, 1853
Context Note: William Spencer Shove and Benjamin Marsland both married nieces of the testator.
This is the last will of me, James Couchman, of Number 5 Lower Phillimore Place, Kensington, in the county of Middlesex, builder
I give and bequeath unto my dear wife, Ann Couchman, all my money in any of the Parliamentary stocks or funds of Great Britain, and also all her wearing apparel and all my household goods and furniture, plate, linen, china, glass, wines, liquors, books, pictures, watches, jewels and effects in and about my house at the time of my decease – for her absolute use
And as to all the rest of my estate of what nature or kind soever, I give and bequeath the same (subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses) to my dear wife and her assigns for and during her life, or so long only as she shall continue my widow – and upon the decease of my said dear wife, or her marriage (whichever shall first happen) I give and bequeath the same unto, between and among all and every my children and child living at my decease or born in the time afterwards, to be divided between and among such children (if more than one in equal portions and if there shall be but one such child then I give the same unto that one child)
And I do hereby appoint my said dear wife and my brother, Henry Couchman, of Blackheath, in the county of Kent, builder, and William Spencer Shove of the same place, corn dealer, executrix and executors of this my will
In witness whereof I the said James Couchman have to this my last will set my hand and seal the thirtieth day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
James Couchman
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said James Couchman as his will, 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
Mary Ann Pericchio, 12 Gloucester Place, New Road
Benj[ami]n Marsland, 2 St Mary at Hill, London
Proved at London the 11th March 1853 before the Worshipful William Calverley Curteis, Doctor of Laws and Surrogate, by the oaths of Ann Couchman, widow, the relict, Henry Couchman, the brother, and WIlliam Spencer Shove the executors to whom adm[inistrati]on was granted, having been first sworn duly to administer
(Prerogative Court of Canterbury, PROB 11/2168, probate 11th March 1853,
Death of James Couchman, 1853
DEATHS.
On the 3d inst., at Kensington, Mr. James Couchman, of Lower Phillimore-place, aged 45.
(London Evening Standard, 6th January 1853)
Renting out property
KENSINGTON. – To be LET, in Phillimore-terrace, several GENTEEL RESIDENCES, stuccoed front and rear, with portico entrances, and containing two sitting-rooms, six bed-rooms, kitchens, cellars, fore-courts, and large gardens in the rear; also, a plot of orchard-ground adjoining, at moderate rents.
Apply to Messrs. Brundrett, Randall, and Simmons, Solicitors, Temple; or to Mr. Couchman, 5, Lower Phillimore-place, Kensington.
(Sun (London), 10th March 1852)
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