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The Will of Richard Sobey, dated 20 January 1826
 

This is the last will and Testament of me Richard Sobey of the parish of Kenwyn in the County of Cornwall, Mason.
 
I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my wife all my dwelling houses in the said parish of Kenwyn or elsewhere, together with all my household furniture goods chattels and effects of what nature or kind soever. To hold the same unto my said wife Elizabeth during her natural life and to have receive and take the rents interest and profit arising out of the said dwelling houses and premises for her separate use and benefit. And from and immediately after her decease, my will is and I do hereby devise the same unto my two daughters Elizabeth Berryman and Ann Behenna in equal proportions share and share alike.
 
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Elizabeth Executrix of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made and do declare this to be my last will and testament,.
 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this sheet of paper this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Richard Sobey

Signed sealed and delivered by the above named Richard Sobey as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us

Joane Lowry

Henry Lowry

Kenwyn 24 July 1826
 
Will of Richard Sobey Mason deceaced proved in common form before John Wallis the (?----) Clk, surrogate
 
And Admin of all and singular the goods of the said deced and any way concerning the said will was granted to Elizabeth Sobey the widow of the said deced and sole Extrix named in the said will/being first sworn saving
 
List under £200

N.B. Words in both italics and brackets are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:- CRO Ref. AP/S/4518

 
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