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The Will of John Williams, dated 10 February 1743
In the Name of God Amen I John Williams of Fowy in
the County of Cornwall Clothier being weak and Sick in Body but of a
perfect Sound and Disposing mind and memory (Thanks be therefore Given
to Almighty God) Doe for preventing all disputes and differences which
may arise or happen after my Death make and declare this to be my last
Will and Testament in manner and form following (That is to say) first
and Principally I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God who
Gave it me hoping through his Mercy and the Meritts and Intercession of
my Blessed Saviour Jesus Christ to obtain pardon and Remission of all my
sins and to Inheritt Everlasting life and my Body I Committ to the Earth
Decently to be Interred after the Discretion of my Executrixes
hereinafter named and as for the worldly Estate and Effects which God in
his Mercy hath been pleased to bestow on me I Give Devise and Bequeath
the same in manner and forme following (That is to say)
I Give and Devise unto my son John Williams and unto John, Mary,
Elizabeth and Sarah his son and daughters and to each of them one
shilling.
Also I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Williams that
part of my messuage or Dwelling House now in my Possession Lyeing next
the High Street in Fowy aforesaid Consisting of Six Rooms (That is to
say) Two Higher Chambers, Two Middle Chambers and Two Under Rooms To
Have and To Hold the same six rooms unto my said Daughter Elizabeth her
Executors and Administrators for and during all the Residue and
Remainder of a Term of Nine Hundred and Ninety Nine years which I am
possessed of and Intitled unto in the same premises Also I Give Devise
and Bequeath unto my said daughter Elizabeth all that my other messuage
or dwelling House situate lying and being near the Churchyard of Fowy in
Fowy aforesaid commonly known by the Name of Downings House To Have and
To Hold the same unto my said Daughter Elizabeth her Executors and
Administrators and during the Residue and Remainder of the Terme of
Ninety Nine Years therein to come and unexpired by virtue of the
Indenture of Lease thereof. Also I Give and Devise unto my said Daughter
Elizabeth my Best Bed furnished
Also I Give and Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Ruth Williams That
other part of my said Messuage or Dwelling House now in my possession
which lyeth next towards the Churchyard of Fowy aforesaid Consisting of
Six other rooms (That is to say) Two Higher Chmabers, Two Middle
Chambers and Two Under Rooms To Have and To Hold the same six last
mentioned rooms unto my said daughter Ruth and her Heires for ever To
Her and their only use and Behoofe for Evermore
Also I Give and Devise and Bequeath unto my Daughter Anne wife of
Jeremiah Congdon the sum of Twenty Shillings of Lawfull money of Great
Britain yearly and every year for an during the term of her Natural Life
to be paid unto her the said Anne Congdon by my Executrixes herein after
named by even and equal Quarterly payments And my will and meaning is
and I do hereby direct and order that my said Daughter Anne shall have
and Receive the same to her own separate use without her said Husbands
interfereing intermeddleing or having anything to do therewith and the
Receipt and Receipts of my said Daughter Anne for the same shall be a
sufficient discharge unto my Executrixes
Also all the rest residue and remainder of my Goods and Chattels of what
kind or nature what so ever not hereby or herein before Given Devised or
Bequeathed I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my said Daughters Elizabeth
and Ruth and them the said Elizabeth and Ruth I make ordain and appoint
Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament Hereby revoking all and
Every Wills and Testaments by me hitherto made
In Witness whereof I the said Testator John Williams have to this my
last Will and Testament Set my Hand and Seal and Published and Declared
the same to be my Last Will and Testament the Tenth day of February in
the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Three.
Signed Sealed Published and Declared
by the said Testator in the presence of us who
Subscribed our Names as Witnesses to the
Execution thereofin the presence of him
the said Testator and each other |
(the signe of) John Williams
(seal) |
(signed) John Tingcombe
(signed) Arthur Crocker
(signed) Elizabeth Tingcombe |
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The before written Will of the above named John
Williams deceased is a true Copy Examined and Compared with the Original
this 17th Sept 1748 by
(signed) John Bennett
(signed) John Blight
The before written Will of the abovenamed John Williams deced was proved
in common forme the 9th Sept 1748 before the Reverend Mr Jonathan Baron
Clerk Master of Arts Surrogate etc and Admion of the Goods etc of the
Said deced and of all things howsoever Concerning the Said Will was
Granted to the Executrixes therein named being first Sworne etc Saveing
etc
No inventory exhibited
N.B. Words in italics within brackets
are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source: LDS Film No. 91093
Contributed by Sue Mutton
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