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The Will of Nicholas Hill, dated 5 January 1746/7
In the Name of God Amen I Nicholas Hill of
the parish of Egloskerry and County of Cornwall Yeoman being of sound
Mind and Memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and testament in
Manner and form following.
First I Commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Maker and my
Body to Christian Burial.
Also I give and Bequeath unto my Wife Margaret the sum of Three
Pounds a year to be paid her in quarterly payments every year during her
natural life by my Executor hereafter mentioned
Also I give and Bequeath unto Mary the wife of George Couch
four pounds to be paid one year after my Decease. Also I give unto
Grace, Mary, and William the daughters and son of
George Couch a halfe Guinae each one year after my Decease.
Also I give and Bequeath unto Joan the wife of John Adams
four pounds to be paid one year after my Decease. Also I give unto
English, Mary, Elizabeth and John a halfe
guinea each to be paid in one year after my Decease.
Last I give and Bequeath all my goods and Chattells unto my son
George Hill whom I make and Ordain my whole and sole Executor of
this my last Will and testament as witnefs hand and seal this feeve day
of January in the year of Our Lord 1746/7
| Signed |
Nicholas Hill |
| In the presence of |
William Prideaux
Robert Vosper
Nicholas Major |
The abovewritten Will was proved in Common Form the
28th April 1747 before the Rev. Wm.Waddon Clerk Master of Arts Official
etc. And admion of the Goods etc. of the Deceased and of all things
concerning the said Will was Granted to the Executor therein named/being
first sworn etc./ saving etc.
Inventory
£73 : 2s : 0d
The abovewritten Will is a true Coppy examined and compared with the
Original this 30th April 1747 by us :-
John Bennett
Wm. O Keeff
N.B. Words in italics are inserts in a
pre-printed form, those in italics and brackets are
inserted by the transcriber.
Source: LDS Film No. 90193 Image No. 104
Contributed by Mike Gabriel
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