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The Will of Mary Hocken, dated 9 July 1748
In The Name of God Amen July the Ninth 1748 :
I Mary Hocken of the Parish of Lewannick in the County of Cornwall widow being
at this time weak and Sick in Body but of perfect mind memory and understanding
(thanks be Given unto God) do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in
manner and form following.
Principally and first of all I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God
and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in such Christian Like and decent manner
as my Executrix hereafter named shall think fitt
Imprimis I will that all my Debts, Legacies and funeral Charges Shall and be
faithfully paid.
Item I Give unto my Children Mary Hurdon, John Hocken and Margaret Hocken and to
each and every of them one Guinea of Gold apiece to be paid three months after
my decease.
Item I Give unto my son William Hocken all the Household Goods now belonging or
in any wise appertaining unto me
Item I Give unto my son William Hocken (whom I make Executor in trust for my
Daughter Florence Stanbury) all my Reedy money, Debts, wearing apparel of what
kindsoever and everything else I dye Possessed of (Except what is above Given
and Bequeathed).
In Witness whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal the day and year first
above written
Signed, Sealed delivered and
acknowledged by the said –
Mary Hocken to be her laste
Will and Testament in
Presence of |
(the Sign of) Mary Hocken (seal) |
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P. Forster
Samuell Jenkin |
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The above written will of the abovenamed Mary
Hocken deced is a true Copy Examined and
Compared with the original this 6th day of September
1749. By us : |
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(signed) John Bennett
(signed) John Blight |
The Before written Will of the Beforenamed Mary Hocken was Proved in Common form
the 26th May 1749. Before the Revd. Mr William Waddon Clk Master of Arts
Official etc and admion of all and Singular the Goods Rights Credits and
Chattels of the sd deced and of all things howsoever Concerning the said will
was Gauled to the Exec. in Trust in the sd will named being first sworn etc and
Bond being first Given etc Saveing etc
Sum total of the Inventory Exhibited £31 – 17s – 8d
N.B. Words in italics within brackets
are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source: LDS Film Number 90103 Image Nos. 72 and 73
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