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The Will of Johannis Motton, dated 16 July 1727
In the name of God Amen I John Motton of St Pinniock in the
County of Cornwell yeoman being sick and weake in body but blessed be in perfect
mind and memory Revoaking all former wills and testaments do make this my Last
Will and Testament that is to say first I Resigne up my souls into the hands of
Almighty god hoping for Salvation by the Merrits of Jesus Christ my Saviour and
my body to be buried After the manner of Christian burial.
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Item : I give unto my son John Motton ten pounds
Item : I give unto my son Joseph Motton ten pounds
Item : I give to my tow daughters Elizebath and Mary two penhellecks which was
lately in the posesion of Thomas Warrick to be Equally divided between them and
to bed furnished and six puter dishes all to be Equally divided between them.
Item : I give unto my granddaughter Elezebath Waren forever Ewe sheep
Item : I give to my Cosson Mary Cortneys children three pounds to be Equally
divided between them within twelve mounths after my decease
Item : I give to my tow daughters in laws Jone Tolley and Elezebath Trute one
shilling to each of them if they come and do demand it.
All the Rest of My Goods and Chattels moveable and unmoveable not formerly nor
hearby given and bequeathed I give and bequeath unto my younger son Henery
Motton whom I make my whole and sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament
. In Witness wheare of I have hear unto sett my hand and Seale the Sixteenth Day
of July Anno Domini 1727.
Sealed Signed and
Delivered in presents of
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John Motton (signed) |
Richard Broad (signed)
William Broad (sign of)
Honner Broad (sign of) |
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Proved 8th Feb 1730
N.B. Words in italics within brackets
are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source: CRO Ref: AP/M/2032
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