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The Will of John Michell, dated 19 December 1747
In the Name of God Amen I John Michell of the Parish of
Ludgvan in the County of Cornwall Tayler being weak in Body but of perfect mind
and memory Blessed be to the Almighty for it I do make and ordaine this my last
Will and Testament in manner and form following.
Imps. I Give and Bequeath my Soul to the Almighty God that gave it me trusting
in the Merritts of my Saviour Jesus Christ for my Sins, and my Body to be Buried
in a decent Christian Buriall at the Discression of my Execr. whom I shall
hereafter name.
Item I Give to my Daughter Julian the wife of Joseph James the Sum of one
Shilling Immediately after my Decease.
Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth the wife of Rich[ar]d Thomas the Sum of one
Shilling to be paid at the Same time.
Item I Give to Elizabeth Tronsin and to her Daughter Elizabeth one Shilling to
each of them to buy them two pair of Gloves to be paid at the Same time.
Item I give to my Daughter Lucretia the wife of William Tronsin the House
wherein I now dwelleth Together with the Garden Situate Lying and being in
Ludgvan Church Town all which premisses are the Lands of Inheritance of Capt.
Francis Clies Deceased Together with all my Household Goods of what kind soever,
Also all my wearing apparell which I am now possessed of or shall be possessed
of at the time of my Death. And furthermore I give to my Daughter Lucretia the
said wife of William Tronsin half of my Right or Adventure in Keneggy and it
within the parish of Gullvall and County aforesaid and the other half to my Son
in Law Joseph James.
Item I do hereby give all the Rest of my Lands Tenements and all other my
premisses to my son Thomas Michell whome I do ordain and make my whole and Sole
Exect. Of this my last Will and Testament He paying all my Debts and Legacies
whatsoever. Revokeing and Disanulling all other Wills and Legacies whatsoever
heretofore Given by me In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my Hand and Seal
this Nineteenth day of December Anno Domini 1747.
Signed, Sealed, Published
And Declared in presence of us |
John Michell |
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The Sign of Margery Thomas
Henry Jennings
The Sign of David King |
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The before written will of the above named
John Michell decd. is a true Copy Examined
And Compared with the Orignal this 7th
Day of June 1748 by us |
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John Bennett
John Blight |
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The before written Will of the above named John
Michell decd. was Proved in common form the
6th May 1748 Before the Reverend Mr. Willm.
Waddon Clk Master of Arts Official etc. and
Admion of the Goods etc. of the Said Decd. and
of all things howsoever Concerning the Said Will
was Granted to the Executor therein named (being
first Sworn etc.) Saveing etc.
No Inventory Exhibited |
N.B. Words in italics within brackets
are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source: LDS film No. 90193
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