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A Copy of the Will of Joan Burgoyne, dated 17 September 1743
In the Name of God Almighty this fourteenth
day of September in the year of Lord God One Thousand Seven Hundred and
Forty Three I Joan Burgoyne of the parish of Poundstock in the County of
Cornwall Widow being of Sound and perfect mind and memory Praised be
Almighty God for the same but considering the uncertainty of this
transitory life do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in
manner and form following (That is to say)
First I give and bequeath my Soule unto Almighty God who gave it to me
hoping through the merits and mediation of my Dear Redeemer Jesus Christ
to enjoy Eleriral Happiness and my body I commit to the Earth from
whence it was taken to be Buried in a Decent manner and according to my
Degree by my Executor hereafter named
I Give Devise and Bequeath unto my son Richard Burgoyne and his
assignes for and during the Terme of his Natural Life all my Lands and
inheritance with the appurtenances scituate lying and being att or near
Hilscott in the parish of Marham Church in the County of Cornwall and
after the decease of my said Son Richard Burgoyne I doe hereby Give
Devise and Bequeath all my said Lands and inheritance with the
appurtenances at Hilscott in Marham Church aforesaid unto my Grandson
William Burgoyne (son of my said son Richard Burgoyne) and to his Heirs
forever.
Also I Give and Bequeath unto my said son Richard Burgoyne and
his assignes for and during the terme of his Natural Life if my right
therein shall so long continue all my Chattell or Lease Estate at
Hilscott in Marham Church aforesaid, and after the death or decease of
my said son Richard Burgoyne I due hereby Give and Bequeath my said
Chattell or Lease Estate with the appurtenances at Hilscott in Marham
Church aforesaid unto my aforesaid Grandson William Burgoyne (son of my
said son Richard Burgoyne) his Executors administrators and assignes and
all my Estate Right Title Interest and demand of in and to the same
every or any part or parcel thereof Provided always and my will
and meaning is that my aforesaid grand=son William Burgoyne and his
Heires out of the said premises at Hilscott aforesaid shall pay unto his
sisters Mary Burgoyne and Prudence Burgoyne the several sums herein
after mentioned (That is to say) unto his sister Mary Burgoyne Forty
pounds at the End of Three years next after the decease of his said
Father Richard Burgoyne and unto his sister Prudence Burgoyne Tenn
Pounds at the End of Four years next after the death of his said Father
Richard Burgoyne And if it shall happen the said severall sums of
Forty pounds and Ten pounds or either of them or any part thereof to be
behind and unpaid by the Space of three months next after they shall
become due and payable That Then is shall and maybe Lawful and I due
herby desire authorize and impower my son in law John Spry and my
daughter Prudence Yeo and the Survivour of them their Heires Executors
or administrators and the Survivour of them into the said premises at
Hilscott aforesaid to Enter and the same to Sett of Lett and keep and
Enjoy until the said sums of Forty pounds and Ten pounds shall be fully
satisfied and paid together with all Lawful Costs and Charges relating
thereunto Provided also and my will and
meaning further is That my said son Richard Burgoyne and his Heires
shall and do pay unto Phillip Welsh of the Burrough of Dunhevid
otherwise Launceston in the County of Cornwall Gentleman all the money
that is due to him on Mortgage Bonds or notes with his Interest that is
as shall be due for the same And that is shall and may be Lawful unto
and for my daughter Prudence Yeo to keep in her hands the writings
belonging to Hilscott Aforesaid until she be discharged from the
obligation she entered into with me unto the said Phillip Welsh
Also I Give unto my said son Richard Burgoyne all my Deeid Goods
now att Hilscott at Marham Church aforesaid
Also I Give unto my Grandson William Burgoyne (son of my son
Robert Burgoyne) Forty pounds and to his Brothers and Sister George
Burgoyne Thomas Burgoyne and Mary Burgoyne Twenty pounds apiece to be
paid unto each and either of them at the End of Twelve months next after
my death, which said One Hundred pounds was given unto my in and by the
last Will and Testament of Charles Manaton of Poundstock aforesaid
Carver deceased
Also I Give unto my daughters Prudence Yeo and Grace Spry five
pounds apiece to be paid to each and either of them one year next after
my Decease.
Also I give unto my daughter Prudence Yeo’s children and to my
daughter Grace Spry’s children one guinea of gold apiece to be paid to
each and either of them at the end of Twelve months next after my
Decease Death
Also I give unto my daughters Prudence Yeo and Grace Spry all my
Cloaths and things that I have and shall have at the time of my Decease
at Plymswood in the Jacobstow to be equally divided amongst them and
that no other person shall be Concerned therein nor look over itt, my
Daughter Grace Spry to divide my Cloaths and my Daughter Prudence Yeo to
chuse
Also I give unto the Poor of the parish of Marham Church in
Cornwall that have no monthly pay One Guinea of Gold to be distributed
amongst them six months after my death at the discretion of my Executor
hereafter named
Also All the rest of my goods and chattels I do hereby Give and
Bequeath unto my son Robert Burgoyne, which said Robert Burgoyne I do
hereby make whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament
Renouncing all Former Will or Wills by me at any time or times
heretofore made and in Testimony that this is my last Will and Testament
I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the day and yeare first within
written. My will is that my said Executor shall pay all my Debts
Legacyes and Funerall Charges
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(the mark of) Joan Burgoyne |
Signed Sealed Published and Declared
To be the Last Will and Testament of the
Within named Joan Burgoyne in the
Presence of |
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(signed) Charles Yeo
(signed) Abel French
(signed) John Martyn |
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I do bereby acknowledge the Razure on the other side beginning at Also
and my will and meaning is and ending at unto the said Philip Welsh, to
be my own act and Deed, and it is my Will and devise that my son Robert
Burgoyne (whom I have appointed my Executor) do discharge and pay all
the money due on Mortgage , Bonds or Notes with the Interest that is or
shall be due for the same to Phillip Welsh of the Burrough of Dunhevid
Otherwise Launceston in the County of Cornwall Gentleman and that my son
Robert Burgoyne do give my Daughter Prudence Yeo a Bond to indemnifye
her from Mr Phillip Welsh aforesaid. I do also hereby Give and Bequeath
unto my Grandaughter Mary Burgoyne the daughter of my son Robert
Burgoyne the Chest of Drawers that now stands in the Parlour Chamber in
Trebarfoot after the things that are in it are taken out. I do also Give
and Bequeath unto my son Richard Burgoyne the Spruise Chestyt Stands in
the said Parlour Chamber at Trebarfoot. Lastly it is my will and devise
that the writings belong to Hilscott be lodged in my son in law John
Spry’s Hands till my son Richard Burgoyne has fully discharged the said
John Spry & paid him his Bonds debt and Seventeen Pounds lent him since
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Witness my hand and seal this eighth day of May 1744 |
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(the mark of) Joan Burgoyne |
(signed) John Minifie
(signed) Thomas Ballamy |
The before written Will was Proved in comon
forme before the Revd Mr Willm Waddon (????)
of ??? Official on the 8th January 1747 And
admin of the goods etc of the said deced ……?
Concerning the said Will was granted to the Executor the therein named (being
first sworn in) |
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The before written Will is a true copy Examined and
Compared with the Original this 12th day of Janry 1747
By us (signed) John Bennett
(signed) John Blight
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