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Will of John Pethick, dated 3 May 1750

IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN This is the last will and Testament of me John Pethick of Liskeard in the County of Cornwall Taylor hereby I revoke all former and other wills by me at any time made.
 
First I recommend my soul to God that Gave it and my Body to Christian Burial according to the direction and discretion of my Exectx. hereinafter named As for all my Lands Tenements Rights Credits Goods and Chattels whatsoever which I shall leave Behind me at the time of my death I Give Devise and Bequeath the Same unto my dearly Beloved wife Grace Pethick in Consideration of the Tender Regard she has always shewn me, And by which means it may be in her power to dispose of my Effects amongst my children in such manner as they may best deserve and which I hope will make my children Sulifuce to their Mother IN WITNESS whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this Third day of May in the Twenty Third year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord King George the Second and in the year of our Lord. 1750.

SIGNED Sealed published and delared by The said John Pethick as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who thereupon Subscribes our names as witnesses hereunto in Presence of the said Testator & in the presence Of each other.			(signed) John Pethick
	(signed) F. Hosken Pr. Hitt, Thomas Woodward

The Before written will of the Beforenamed John Pethick is a true copy Examined and Compared with the original this 26th . day of May 1750. By us

(signed) Will. Slade
John Blight

The within written will of the within named John Pethick, Decd, was proved in Comon form the 30th. day of May 1750, Before the Revd. Mr. William Waddon, Clerk, Mr of arts, Official etc.); and admon of all and Singular the Goods et. of the said Decd was Granted to (word crossed out) Grace Pethick the Widow & Relict of the sd. Decd, and Universal Legatee therein named (No Executor being named Herein;) / Being first in due forme of Law Sworne et. / B—ily? being? first given etc. / Saving etc.
 
Noe Invty. Exhibited.

 
N.B. Words in italics within brackets are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:- LDS Film Number 90193

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