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Extracted from the Registry of
the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall
this 17th. day of April 1807

In the Name of God Amen I John Seccombe of the Burro of Camelford in the County of Cornwall being in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and testament in manner and form following ( Viz ) that is to say first and principaly I Recomend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body to christian Burial Also I Give unto my sister Ann the now wife of Thomas Willcock the sum of twenty Shillings a year whilst a Wife and in case she shall happen to be a Widow then forty Shillings a year to be paid by my Executor afternamed Also I Give and dispose unto my now Wife my house &c in Camelford with its furniture and her fathers Legacy of forty Pounds All the rest residue and remainder of my Lands Chattles goods Bills notes and account whatsoever I Give devise and dispose unto my only Brother Edward Seccombe whom I make whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills by me formerly made

Jno. Seccombe (Seal)

Signed Sealed and published by the said John Seccombe to be his last Will and testament in our presence and by us attested in his presence

Jno Hurnis
The Sign of Mary C Bennett
Oliver Gregory

Proved in Common form before the
Revd. James Walker Clk Bacholor of
Laws official &c And Admon of the
goods &c of the said deceased of all things
howsoever concerning the said Wife was
granted to Edward Seccombe the Brother
and sole Executor therein naming &c

John Wallis Regr.

Extracted by Preston Wallis Proctor

 

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Contributed by Malcolm McCarthy, (Malc in Sunny Padstow), who has the original document.