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The Will of Thomas Daniel, 9 April 1743

In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Daniel of the parish of Ruanlanihorne in the County of Cornwall yeoman being in perfect mind and memory Blessed be God therefore doe make & ordaine this my last will and testament in manner & forme following
Iminimis I commend my soul into the hands of all mighty God being through the merits of Jesus Christ my Blessed Saviour & Redeemer to obtain a glorious Resurection My body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executor hereafter mentioned
Item I give unto my daughter Mary Odgers the sum of seven pounds two be paid her in one year after my decease
Item I give unto my son Richard Daniel the house ware he now lives and the garden there unto belonging excepting of the dry for my executor woull aid in paying of four shillings a year twowards the highrent and half of my household goods two be devided between him and my executor
Item I give unto my grand sons Nicholas Daniel and Richard Daniel twenty shillings each
Item I give unto my grand daughters Elizabeth Odgers and Jane Odgers & Cebela Odgers the sum of twenty shillings each two be paid in one year after my decease
Item all the rest of my goods & chattels not before mentioned I give & bequeath unto my son John Daniel whome I make my whole & sole executor of all my goods & chattels of what kind and sort soever in paying or caused two be paid all my debts and legaces & discharging of my funeral charges in witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred forty three

Published & declared the sine of
Signed and sealed  
In the presence of us Thomas Daniel
Nicholas Blamy  
Richard Blamy  

An inventory of the goods and chattels of the late Thomas Daniel deceased

Purse and wearing apparell 02  00  00
Two houses and gardens 20  00  00
Two beds and furniture belonging 02  10  00
A hanging press 00  05  00
A large bible 00  05  00
Pouler 00  15  00
Three brass pots and a brass pan 02  00  00
A table board 00  05  00
A zeige of shelves 00  05  00
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Praised by us this 17th day of 20  05  00
May 1751
Henry Doble
John Denis

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