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IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN I George Wilce of the parish of St Kew in the county of Cornwall Yeoman, being weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die DO make and ordain this my last will and testament (that is to say) principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executor hereinafter named nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall recover the same again by the mighty power of God and as touching such wordly property wherewith its path pleased God to bless me in this world I give devise and despose of the same in the following manner and form. First I give to my beloved wife Mary twenty pounds per year payable out of my estates called Carclase as long as she remains a widow but if she marries she shall have but ten pounds per year payable quarterly out of the aforesaid premises called Carclase as long as she lives in lieu of her Hurids? Or any other claim by law or otherwise. Secondly I give to my daughter Ann Tuffry? Twenty pounds per year in quarterly payments if demanded the same being mentioned in her marriage settlements payable out premises called Carclase as long as she lives in lieu of her Hurides? Or any other claim by law or otherwise. Secondly I give to my daughter Ann Truffry? twenty pounds per year in quarterly payments if demanded the same being mentioned in her marriage settlements payable out of Carclase aforesaid as long as she lives. Also the sum of fifty pounds to be paid at the end of twelve months after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Also a large silver bowl two silver tablespoons and six silver tea spoons. Thirdly I give to my son John all my estate in Crewkerne? In the county of Somerset and all thereunto belonging also a large silver tankard two silver handle knives and two silver handle forks a large silver soop spoon two silver table spoons and six silver tea spoons. Also a house and garden in Chapple Amble now in the possession of John Prior. Also a house and garden and Smiths Shop in amble aforesaid now in the possession of Henry Pollard. And also the same of ten pounds to be paid at the end of twelve months after my decease by my executor herein after named. Fourthly I give to my daughter Catherine Lean? One halfendeal of my estates called Treveran in the parish of St Kew and now in the possession of Thomas Thomas. Also a small silver bowl two silver table spoons and six silver tea spoons and also the sum of ten pounds to be pad at the end of twelve months after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Fifthly I give to my son Thomas one halfendeal of my estate called Treverran in the parish of St Kew and now in the possession of Thomas – Thomas also a house and garden and premises in Chapple Amber commonly called Flerays? Ground now in the possession of William Fradd? Also four cullinghouses and salt sea marsh commonly called Twain premises in Amble aforesaid and now in the possession of the administration of John Olver or their undertenants. Also thrice? Dwellinghouses and a garden in Amble aforesaid now in the possession of John Grose John Evans and William Cock. Also two silver table spoons and six silver teaspoons. Sixthly I give to my son Henry one halfendeal of my estate called Tregare in the parish of St Kew now in the possession of Thomas Edward. Also a field in Chapple Amble aforesaid called High ?ook in the possession of John Webber. Also a house and garden in Amble aforesaid now in – possession of Moses Eve or his undertenants. Also two silver table spoons and six silver tea spoons and in consideration thereof my son Henry shall pay all my grandchildren that shall happen to be living twelve months after my decease the sum of five pounds each and if the silver spoons above mentioned shall not be sufficient in numbers belonging to my house they shall be provided by my executor hereafter named.
Seventhly I give to my daughter Mary Anne one half of my estate called Tregare in the Parish of St Kew now in the possession of Thomas Edwards also two silver table spoons and six silver teaspoons and in – consideration thereof my said daughter Mary Ann shall pay the sum of ten pounds to each of my brothers Thomas and John and my sister Elizabeth people that shall be living at the end of twelve months after my decease and also paying my brother William the sum of six pounds per year as long as he lives payable quarterly out of Tregare aforesaid if she lives on the said premises shall so long happen to live the before mentioned spoons to be provided by my executor hereafter named. Eighthly I give to my son George my estate in St Kew called North Barton he paying my daughter Ann Treffry? Ten pounds per year my daughter Catherine ten pounds per year my son Thomas ten pound per year and my son Henry ten pounds per year payable quarterly out of the estates called North Barton as long as they live if the lives on the said premises shall so long happen to live. Ninthly I give to Robert Rowden the sum of five pounds to be paid at the end of twelve months after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Tenthly I give to Elizabeth Rowden the sum of five pounds to be paid at the end of twelve months after my decease by my executor hereafter named. Elevnthly if any or either of my before mentioned children should happen to die before they shall arrive at the age of twenty one years all houses gardens premises or parts of premises given them in this my will to either of them so dying shall become the property of my children that shall be then living share and share alike. Twelfthly all the rest of my worldly goods bonds notes book debts and ready money and everything else I die possessed of I give to my son George which I make my whole and sole executor and I do hereby nominate and appoint John Tickle Esquire of the parish of St Minver and Nicholas Thomas of the parish of St Kew interest to pay all the legacies before mentioned and fulfilling all this my last will and testament and I do utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every there former testaments wills legacies bequests and executors by me in any wise before named willed and bequeathed nalifying and conforming this and no other to be my last will and testament the witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and four. George Wilce (signed sealed published and declared by the said George Wilce as his last will and testament in the presence of us and in the presence of each other)

Rd Fradd Jn Goodfellow John Phillipps
 

Additional:

Mr Geo Wilce in his life time purchased of Lord and Lady Grenville an estate in the parish of St Kew, Cornwall for 99 years determinable on three lives of his own nomination, and paid down part of the purchase money, at the time the contract was made -

Mr Wilce soon after died, having just made his will, dated 12th June 1804, and thereby gave one moiety of the same estate to his son Henry, and the other moiety thereof to his daughter Maryann and in Conclusion thereof decided his son and daughter shall pay certain legacies to his brothers but without charging the estate therewith he also decided his daughter Maryann shall pay an annuity of 6 Pounds and charged the estate therewith. And (after several other specific devises and bequests) all the rest of his worldly goods – he gave to his son George, which he made whole and sole executor. And the said testator nominated and appoints M? Tickle? Esquire and Nich Thomas in trust to pay all the legacies before men? And fulfilling all his last will and testaments a copy of the will is left herewith.
It is believed that Lady Grenville has generally objected to join his Lordship in the execution of such leases, but whether from that, or any other cause, it is not known the leases however were not executed till within the last year, when Mr Geo Wilce the resiverary legatee and executor under his fathers will, was called upon to pay the remaining part of the purchase and money, together with interest thereof, from the time the contract was made amounting to about 140 Pounds and he hath accordingly paid the same his father in his life time, and his brother Henry and sister Elizabeth have had possession, and received the rents and profits of the estate up to this time.

How fore Mr Geo Wilce is liable to pay the interest on the unpaid purchase money, or whether the estate or Henry and Elizabeth are not liable to pay it.
You will please to advise Mr Geo Wilce hereon.
 

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Transcribed by Christine Parker