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Will of Samuell Govet(t), dated 26
December 1741
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN The Twenty Sixth day of
December One Thousand Seven Hundred Fortyone 1741. I Samuell Govet of
the parish of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall yeoman being Sick of
Body but thanks be given to God of perfect and Sound memory doe make and
ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
viz.
First I Bequeath my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my maker hopeing
that through the meritorious Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my only
Saviour and Redeemer to Receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my
Sins, and as for my Body when Dead to be buried in Decent Christian
Burriall in the parish Chur(c)hyard of St Keyne (hoping at general
Resurrection to Receive the same again by the mighty power of God) at
the Discretion of my Executrix hereafter nominated.
ITEM I Give and Beqeath to my Son James Govet my Stock and Goods on
Polmena that I have left with him as by the Inventory of the Same taken
by me will appear together with the money due to me for Corn and
otherwise as by his accts. (accounts) will appear on Condition he pay
and discharge the Rent and arrears of rent due from me to madam Jane
Johnson and pay and discharge ten pounds that he is bound jointly with
me on a note and likewise paying for me or to my Executrix within one
year after my decease another Sum of ten Pounds. ITEM I Give Bequeath
and Devise my Lands in Trewidland to Mary my wife with full power to
Sell and dispose of the Same for the help payment of my just Debts and
likewise Itm (ITEM) I Give and Bequeth unto Mary my wife all my Stock
and Goods Quick and Dead Moveable and Immoveable on Trewidland and
Causland for and Towards the payment of my Just debts and likewise for
the Better payment of my Just debts and for the maintenance of Mary my
wife after my decease Itm (ITEM) I give and Bequeath my Chattel Estate
in Trewidland known by the name of Couch’s Tenement, Together with my
Estate or Tenement in Causeland for and during her natural life, and
after her decease Item I Give and Bequeath my Chattel Estate in
Trewidland aforesaid unto James Govet my Son for the Remainder of the
Term then to come and unexpired of his natural life and likewise my
Estate and Tenement in Causeland for and during his natural life and
after his decease Itm (ITEM) I give Bequeath and devise my Lands in
Causeland to Mary Govet my Grandaughter and Eldest Daughter of my Son
James Govet aforesaid together with the Several parts that are held by
Several Leases on Causeland aforesaid for and dureing her natural life
and after her decease the Lands in Causeland aforesaid I give Bequeath
and Devise to the Heir Male Begotten Lawfully by my Son James Govet
aforesaid and his heires forever together with the Remainder of the
Several Terms Then to come and unexpired of the said Several Leases or
either of them And for want of Such issue male then the aforesaid Lands
to be to the said Mary Govet’s (my Grandaughter) right and Lawfull
Heires forever together with the remainder of the Said Several Terms of
Leases or either of them. All the Rest of my Goods Chattels, Effects,
moneys due and what kind or nature soever and in whose Hand or Custody
soever they may be had and found and not before Given and Bequeathed I
Give to Mary my Beloved wife aforesaid and make her my whole and Sole
Executrix of this my last will and Testament she paying and performing
my will as aforesaid and if my Son neglect to pay and perform out of the
stock and Goods aforesaid given him I give my wife full power after her
decease to set Couch’s Tenemant aforesaid for Such Term or number of
years as shall pay the said Several Sums aforesaid with the Charges
thereof if any be before it shall come to him the said James Govet my
son aforesaid. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto put my Hand and Seal
Revokeing & disallowing all former will or Wills by me made or
Bequeathed, Ratifieing and allowing this my Last Will and Testament and
no other the day and year above writtens Signed Sealed Published and
declared
By the said Samuel Govett
to be his last
Will and Testament in presence of us |
Samll: Govett (seal) |
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Richard Pine
George Venning
John Pyne |
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The Before written Will of the abovesaid Samuel
Govett was Proved in common Forme Before the Reverend Mr William Waddon
Clk Mr. of Arts Official er. The 6th. Novr. 1747, and admion of the
Goods er. of the Said Deced and of all things howsoever concerning the
Said Will was Granted to the Executrix therein named (being first Sworne
er./ Saveing er.)
Sum total of the Inventy. Exhibitors is 31: 5: 0 (£931. 5 shillings.
zero pennies)
The before written Will of the Said Samuel Govett is a true Copy,
Examined & Compared with the Original this 7th. Novr. 1747 by Us
John Bennett
John Blight
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