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The Will of Robert Millett, dated 22 October 1818

This is the last will and testament of me Robert Millett of the Town of Marazion in the County of Cornwall, Tallow Chandler, made when of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding tho’ weak and ill in body. Imprimis. I give devise and bequeath all my household goods and furniture plate linen china and printed books unto and amongst my three daughters Anne, Anna, and Elizabeth Millett spinsters who now lives with me and whose affectionate regards and attentions to me I do hereby acknowledge to be by them held and enjoyed in coparcenary and jointly whilst they shall continue single and unmarried and upon the marriage or death of either of my said daughters I give devise and bequeath the said houshold goods furniture and other articles unto such of my said daughters and daughter as shall remain single and unmarried or shall survive her sister or sisters so that the said household goods furniture and other articles shall rest in and become the property of such one of my said three daughters as shall remain single and unmarried longest and upon the marriage or death of two of my said daughters I give devise and bequeath all and singular my said household goods furniture and other articles to the remaining daughter as and for her own goods and chattels forever. I do likewise give devise and bequeath unto each of my said daughters Anne, Anna, and Elizabeth the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds lawful money current in England to be paid to them and each of them by my executor hereinafter named in two separate payments or instalments of seventy five pounds each at the expiration of one year and two years from the day of my decease with interest payable quarterly after the rate of five pounds per centum per annum to be computed from the day of my death to the day of payment. I also give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the wife of Peter Roskilly of Marazion aforesaid the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds lawful money current in England and to my daughter Grace Millett spinster who now resides with my brother Leonard Millett the like sum of one hundred and fifty pounds lawful money current in England to be payable and paid to each of them my said daughters Mary and Grace and to their executors administrators and assigns by my executor hereinafter named in two separate payments or instalments of seventy five pounds each at the expiration of one year and two years after my decease without interest for the first year after my death but from thenceforth subject to interest after the rate of five pounds per centum per annum to the day of payment. And I do hereby charge and make liable all and every my lands and tenements goods chattels and effects whatsoever not hereinbefore given and bequeathed with and to the payment of the said several hereinbefore mentioned and bequeathed legacies in manner and form aforesaid. All the rest residue and remainder of my goods and chattels lands and tenements and effects of whatever nature kind or description and wheresoever situate lying and being subject nevertheless to the due discharge and payment of my just debts funeral expenses and the several legacies hereinbefore by me given and bequeathed at the times and in the manner hereinbefore expressed. I give devise and bequeathed unto my only son Robert Millett the younger and to his heirs executors administrators and assigns as and for his and their own goods and chattels forever and I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my said son Robert Millett whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament revoking all others by me at any time before made. In witness whereof I the said testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Signed sealed published and declared by the said Robert Millett is and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto on the day and year above written.
Robt Millett
Richd Oke Millett of Penpol in Phillack
Leond Millett of Marazion
 
The before written will of the before named Robert Millett, tallow chandler, deceased, is a true copy compared and examined with the original this nineteenth day of July 1820, by us
Sopn Martins
Richd Martin
 
The before written will of the before named Robert Millett, tallow chandler, deceased, proved in common form 9th June 1819 before William Short, clerk Doctor in Divinity Archdeacon and administration of all and singular the goods of the said deceased or any way concerning the said will was and is granted to Robert Millett the son of the said deceased and executor named in the said will.
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