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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I George Wilce
of the parish of St Kew in the county of Cornwall
Yeoman, being weak in body but of perfect mind and
memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the
mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed
for all men once to die DO make and ordain this my last
will and testament (that is to say) principally and
first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands
of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to
the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at
the discretion of my executor hereinafter named nothing
doubting but at the general resurrection I shall recover
the same again by the mighty power of God and as
touching such wordly property wherewith its path pleased
God to bless me in this world I give devise and despose
of the same in the following manner and form.
First I give to my beloved wife Mary twenty pounds per
year payable out of my estates called Carclase as long
as she remains a widow but if she marries she shall have
but ten pounds per year payable quarterly out of the
aforesaid premises called Carclase as long as she lives
in lieu of her thirds Or any other claim by law or
otherwise.
Secondly I give to my daughter Ann Treffry Twenty pounds
per year in quarterly payments if demanded the same
being mentioned in her marriage settlements payable out
premises called Carclase as long as she lives in lieu of
her thirds Or any other claim by law or otherwise. Also the sum
of fifty pounds to be paid at the end of twelve months
after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Also a
large silver bowl two silver tablespoons and six silver
tea spoons.
Thirdly I give to my son John all my estate in Crewkerne
In the county of Somerset and all thereunto belonging
also a large silver tankard two silver handle knives and
two silver handle forks a large silver soop spoon two
silver table spoons and six silver tea spoons. Also a
house and garden in Chapple Amble now in the possession
of John Prior. Also a house and garden and Smiths Shop
in amble aforesaid now in the possession of Henry
Pollard. And also the same of ten pounds to be paid at
the end of twelve months after my decease by my executor
herein after named.
Fourthly I give to my daughter Catherine Lean one
halfendeal of my estates called Treveran in the parish
of St Kew and now in the possession of Thomas Thomas.
Also a small silver bowl two silver table spoons and six
silver tea spoons and also the sum of ten pounds to be
pad at the end of twelve months after my decease by my
executor hereafter named.
Fifthly I give to my son Thomas one halfendeal of my
estate called Treverran in the parish of St Kew and now
in the possession of Thomas Thomas also a house and
garden and premises in Chapple Amber commonly called
Flerrys Ground now in the possession of William Fradd
also four dwelling houses and salt sea marsh commonly
called Twain premises in Amble aforesaid and now in the
possession of the administration of John Olver or their
undertenants. Also three dwelling houses and a garden in
Amble aforesaid now in the possession of John Grose John
Evans and William Cock. Also two silver table spoons and
six silver teaspoons.
Sixthly I give to my son Henry one halfendeal of my
estate called Tregare in the parish of St Kew now in the
possession of Thomas Edward. Also a field in Chapple
Amble aforesaid called High Rock in the possession of
John Webber. Also a house and garden in Amble aforesaid
now in possession of Moses Eve or his undertenants. Also
two silver table spoons and six silver tea spoons and in
consideration thereof my son Henry shall pay all my
grandchildren that shall happen to be living twelve
months after my decease the sum of five pounds each and
if the silver spoons above mentioned shall not be
sufficient in numbers belonging to my house they shall
be provided by my executor hereafter named.
Seventhly I give to my daughter Mary Anne one half of my
estate called Tregare in the Parish of St Kew now in the
possession of Thomas Edwards also two silver table
spoons and six silver teaspoons and in consideration
thereof my said daughter Mary Ann shall pay the sum of
ten pounds to each of my brothers Thomas and John and my
sister Elizabeth people that shall be living at the end
of twelve
months after my decease and also paying my brother
William the sum of six pounds per year as long as he
lives payable quarterly out of Tregare aforesaid if she
lives on the said premises shall so long happen to live
the before mentioned spoons to be provided by my
executor hereafter named.
Eighthly I give to my son George my estate in St Kew
called North Barton he paying my daughter Ann Treffry
Ten pounds per year my daughter Catherine ten pounds per
year my son Thomas ten pound per year and my son Henry
ten pounds per year payable quarterly out of the estates
called North Barton as long as they live if the lives on
the said premises shall so long happen to live.
Ninthly I give to Robert Rowden the sum of five pounds
to be paid at the end of twelve months after my decease
by my executor hereafter named.
Tenthly I give to Elizabeth Rowden the sum of five
pounds to be paid at the end of twelve months after my
decease by my executor hereafter named.
Elevnthly if any or either of my before mentioned
children should happen to die before they shall arrive
at the age of twenty one years all houses gardens
premises or parts of premises given them in this my will
to either of them so dying shall become the property of
my children that shall be then living share and share
alike.
Twelfthly all the rest of my worldly goods bonds notes
book debts and ready money and everything else I die
possessed of I give to my son George which I make my
whole and sole executor and I do hereby nominate and
appoint John Tickle Esquire of the parish of St Minver
and Nicholas Thomas of the parish of St Kew interest to
pay all the legacies before mentioned and fulfilling all
this my last will and testament and I do utterly
disallow revoke and disannul all and every there former
testaments wills legacies bequests and executors by me
in any wise before named willed and bequeathed
nullifying and conforming this and no other to be my
last will and testament the witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of June
one thousand eight hundred and four. George Wilce
(signed sealed published and declared by the said George
Wilce as his last will and testament in the presence of
us and in the presence of each other)
Rd Fradd Jn Goodfellow John Phillipps
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