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The Will of William Motton, 9 September 1679
In the name of God Amen I William Motton of the
parish of Cardinham in the county of Cornwall yeoman being sick of body
but of perfect mind and memory thanks be to Almighty God my maker and
Redeemer doe hereby make and ordain this my last will and testament in
manner and form following, first I bequeath my soul to Almighty god my
maker and redeemer and my body to Christian burial to be decently buried
as my ?-------------- formerly been and as my executrix hereafter named
shall think fit.
Item I do hereby give unto Elizabeth my daughter the wife of William
Pengelly of this parish the sum of forty shillings to be paid within one
year after my decease.
Item I do hereby give unto my son Marmaduke Motton the sum of six pounds
and one Moyety of the tenement wherein I now dwell called Hill after the
death of my wife Frances during the life of my daughter Elizabeth the
said six pounds to be paid him within one year after my decease.
Item I give unto my daughter Anne Buckler the wife of Anthony Buckler of
this parish five pounds to be paid within one year of my decease.
Item I give unto my son Stephen Motton the sum of six pounds sterling to
be paid within two years after my decease.
Item I give unto William Motton my son the sum of six pounds sterling to
be paid within a year and half after my decease.
Item I give unto Sampson Motton my son the sum of three pounds to be
paid him two years after my decease.
Item I give unto my son James Motton the sum of six pounds to be paid
him five years after my decease.
Item I give unto Frances Motton my daughter the sum of six pounds to be
paid her three years after my decease.
Item I give unto John Motton my son the sum of six pounds to be paid him
within three years after my decease.
Item I give unto Hester Motton my daughter the sum of six pounds to be
paid her four years after my decease.
Item I give unto my daughter Mary Motton the sum of six pounds to be
paid her four years after my decease.
Item all the rest of my goods and chattels not hereby given and
bequeathed I do give and bequeath unto Frances Motton my wife and she I
do make my whole and sole executrix to see this my will performed.
Provided always and I do hereby declare that the sums of money herein
and hereby formerly given to my said children shall not be paid to them
or any others of them before such by me as they or any or either of them
have ?------ release or released? to the executrix of the grandfather?
and ?----- of the legacies given to them by his will and testament which
legacies my executrix formerly named must make good to my sons children.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my sign and seal the ninth day of
September Anno Domini 1679.
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Hester? Lobb |
William Motton |
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