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Will of William Rowse, dated 9 May 1816
In the name of God Amen. I William Rowse
of the Parish of Roach in the County of Cornwall Tinner being weak in
Body, but of sound Mind, Memory and understanding thanks be to God for
the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner
following - - - - -
First I give and devise to my beloved Wife Philippa Rowse
for so long a Time as She shall continue to live with my Executor one
Annuity or clear yearly sum of Five Pounds to be paid her by equal
quarterly payments, the said Annuity to be issuing and payable out of my
part Dole or share in Broadwater Tinstream work in the Parish of
Luxullion, my Executor providing my said Wife and her Daughter proper
diet and lodging so long as they shall continue to live with him, but if
my said Wife and my Executor shall not choose to live together, then I
give and devise to my said Wife an additional Annuity of One Pound
making in the whole six Pounds to be paid her by equal quarterly
payments out of my before mentioned part dole or share in Broadwater
Tinstream work as aforesaid for the support of herself and Daughter
untill her Daughter shall attain the Age of Sixteen Years, and from and
immediately after that Time I give and devise to my said Wife for and
during the term of her Natural life, one Annuity or clear yearly sum of
Four Pounds, to be issuing and payable out of my aforesaid part dole or
share in Broadwater Tinstream work by equal quarterly payments if she
continues my Widow and the Profits arising out of my said part and share
shall be sufficient to pay the same, But if my said Wife shall Marry
then the said Annuity shall cease from the time of such Marriage, and my
Executor shall pay my said Wife the sum of Ten Pounds immediately on
such Marriage. I also give my said Wife, my second best Feather Bed,
furnished, to be delivered to her when she shall go from my Executor to
live - - - - - - - - - - - -
Also. I give and bequeath to my Son Edward Rowse the
sum of Thirty Pounds to be paid him at the end of one year next after my
Death - -
Also. I give and bequeath to each of my five Sons, John,
Timothy, Reuben, Charles and Joseph, the sum of Twenty Five
Pounds to be paid them when they shall respectively attain the Age of
Twenty one years - - - - - - - - -
Also. I give and bequeath to each of my four Daughters, Jenepher,
Miriam, Mary and Ann, the sum of Twenty Pounds, to be paid them
when they shall respectively attain the Age of Twenty one years - - - -
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Also. All my other Goods, Chattells, Money and securities for Money and
effects of what kind or nature so ever that I shall be possessed of or
entitled unto at the time of my Death, I give and devise the same to my
son William Rowse upon this condition, that he shall
not sell nor dispose of any of my Tinstream works until my youngest
child shall attain the age of twenty one years, that work commonly
called Black Pepper only excepted, And I do hereby constitute and
appoint my said son William Rowse, the whole and sole
Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby binding him to pay
all my lawful debts and the aforesaid annuities and Legacies at the
Times and in manner as aforesaid, And also to provide a decent
Maintainance according to their degree for such of my Children as shall
not be able to provide for themselves until they shall respectively
attain the Age of Twenty one years. And I do hereby appoint Samson
Jullians of the Parish of Withiell, Yeoman, and James Roberts of the
Parish of Roach, Tinner, Guardians over my aforesaid Children until they
shall respectively attain the age of Twenty one years. And I do hereby
make void all former Wills and Testaments by me made, ratifying and
confirming this only to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness
whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this nineth Day of May in
the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Sixteen.
Signed Sealed published and declared by
the said William Rowse
the Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the
presence of
us, who in his presence and in presence of each other at his
request
have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereunto. |
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(signed & sealed) William Rowse |
John Harris (signed)
John Rowe (signed)
(Attached to above Will)
Will of William Rowse Tinner deced proved in Common
Form before Joseph Fayrer Clerk Bachelor of Arts Surrogate etc
And Admon of all and singular the Goods etc of the said deced or any way
concerning the said Will, was and is granted to William Rowse
the son of the said deced and Sole Executor named in the said Will
Being first Sworn etc
Saving etc
No Inventory
Stamp £8
No 227 P 173
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