Resending this, as it was returned last time. Hope someone can help. ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan To: cheshire@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 1:42 PM Subject: Wills Hoping somebody on the list can help. Found a precis of an early will, which contains the words, "bequest to poor of -----. power reserved". Power reserved is a new one on me! Any advice or information appreciated, as I have no idea what this might mean. The gent in question was a mariner, if this has any relevance. Angela

Not sure if this is the same historically, but I believe that if an executor does not want to act but also does not want to renounce his executorship, the he has power reserved(he/she could take back executorship) Other executors would still be free to act Bob -----Original Message----- From: cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cheshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Alan Sent: 28 June 2014 13:39 To: cheshire@rootsweb.com Subject: [CHS] Fw: Wills Resending this, as it was returned last time. Hope someone can help. ----- Original Message ----- From: Alan To: cheshire@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 1:42 PM Subject: Wills Hoping somebody on the list can help. Found a precis of an early will, which contains the words, "bequest to poor of -----. power reserved". Power reserved is a new one on me! Any advice or information appreciated, as I have no idea what this might mean. The gent in question was a mariner, if this has any relevance. Angela ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CHESHIRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message