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Will of William Leathan,
proved 22 September 1836
(On the Reverse)
Deanery of Saint Buryan
22nd. September 1836
The last Will and Testament of William Leathan late of the Parish of
Saint Buryan Yeoman in the County of Cornwall Yeoman deceased proved in
Common form before the Reverend Richard Tyacke Surrogate
And administration of the Goods of the said Deceased and of all &c
granted to Edward Tonkin and William Tonkin Yeomen and William Jenkin
Innkeeper the Guardians appointed by the said Will during the Minority
of Thomas Leathan Son of the said Deceased
Saving &c.
Stamp £2 .. ..
Sworn under £200 .. ..
(Document)
(Page 1)
The Will of William Leathan of Treave Vean in the Parish of St Buryan.
Dated March 15 1836
In the Name of God Amen
I William Leathan of Treave Vean in the Parish of Buryan in the County
of Cornwall Yeoman being, thanks be to God of sound and disposing mind
and memory do make this my last Will and Testament Revoking all other
will or wills by me heretofore made.
First I recommend and resign my Soul to its Creator in full and lively
hopes through the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ to receive remission of all my sins and my body to the Earth to
be decently interred at the discretion of Edward Jenkin of Trean in the
aforesaid parish, John Jenkin his eldest son of the aforesaid place and
Parish and William Jenkin, Innkeeper of St Buryan Church Town the which
three persons I do appoint as Guardians to my only Child Thomas Leathan
now at the age of four years and half old untill the aforesaid Thomas
Leathan shall attain to the age of Twenty one years of age.
First my Will is that all my just debts funeral and testamentary
expenses be paid by the aforesaid appointed Guardians of my Son Thomas
Leathan aforesaid as hereinafter mentioned.
(Page 2)
Second I give and bequeath to my Son Thomas Leathan, whom I likewise
constitute, make and ordain my sole Executor of this my last Will and
Testament all and Singular Property whatsoever and wheresoever or of
what nature or Kind soever and not hereinbefore by me given or devised.
I also request that my Wife Elizabeth may live with my son till he
attains to the age of twenty one years and that the Interest of the
Property be to her Sole management untill then provided she does not
marry, if she should marry she is to received one shilling only.
Also I request in case my son Thomas Leathan dies before he arrives at
the age of twenty one years my Wife Elizabeth, to receive the yearly
Interest of all my Property and likewise all my Furniture with the
acception of my best Bed, the Chest, the Clock, and the whole of my
Clothing if any, the which I bequeath to my Nephew Martin Williams, of
Numfra In the Parish of St Just.
I also bequeath, provided my Wife Elizabeth dies, the whole of my
Property whatsoever and wheresoever to the aforesaid Martin William my
Nephew
(Page 3)
In witness whereof I the said William Leathan the Testator have hereto
set my name and affixed my seal this fifteenth day of March in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.
The Mark or Sign of William Leathan (seal)
Declared by the Testator William Leathan as and for
his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence
and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses
hereto.
William Jenkin (signed)
Edward Jenkin (signed)
N.B. Words in both italics and brackets
are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:- LDS Film No. 2276076 Image Image Numbers
4046814_00084 - 4046814_00090
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