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Will of Robert Dillon, Esq., dated 4 August 1796
In the name of God Amen. I Robert Dillon of the
Borough of Penryn in the county of Cornwall Gentleman being in a weak
state of health but of sound and disposing mind memory and
understanding, praised be Almighty God, do make and ordain this my last
will and testament in manner following First I resign my soul into the
hands of God who gave it and my body I commit to the earth to be
decently interred at the discretion of my executors hereinafter named
and as to my worldly estate and effects I give devise and bequeath the
same as follows. I will that my debts and funeral charges be fully paid
and satisfied by my executors hereinafter named. Also I give devise and
bequeath all my freehold messuages lands tenenments and hereditaments
whereof I am seized or whereunto I am in any wise entitles and
wheresoever situate lying and being unto my two sons Joseph Dillon and
Robert Dillon their heirs and assigns for ever to hold to them my said
sons as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. Also I give devise
and bequeath unto my son Robert Dillon (in order to make his share equal
to what my son Joseph Dillon has already had of me the sum two hundred
and twenty pounds. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my niece Mary
Taylor the sum of fifteen guineas to be paid her by my executors
hereinafter named within three months after my decease. Also I give
devise and bequeath unto George Burton (labourer) all my old woollen
cloakes and wearing apparel and also the sum of five guineas. Also I
give devise and bequeath unto my niece Phoebe Jenkin the sum of five
guineas. Also I give devise and bequeath all the rest residue and
remainder of my goods and chattels real and personal estate, ready money
and securities for money and all other my real and personal estate of
what nature or kind soever or wheresoever after payment of my debts
legacies and funeral charges unto my said sons Joseph Dillon and Robert
Dillon equally to be divided between them share and share alike. And I
do hereby nominate constitute and appoint the said Joseph Dillon and
Robert Dillon to be executors of this my last will and testament. Lastly
I do hereby revoke all former and other wills by me hereinbefore made
and do declare this only to be my last will and testament In witness
whereof I hev hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of August in
the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety six.
The mark or characters of Robt Dillon Robert Dillon. Signed
sealed published and declared by the said testator Robert Dillon as and
for his last will and testament in the presence of us whohereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses hereto in his presence and in the
presence of each other
Jno Penwarne |
Thos Croggon |
Thos Croggon Junr |
This Will was proved at London the twelfth day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety
eight before the Knight Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight also Doctor
of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the prorogative court of
Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of Joseph Dillon Esquire
and the Reverend Robert Dillon Clerk the sons of the deceased and the
executors named in the said will to whom admon was granted of all and
singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased
having both first sworn by commission duly to administer.
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