Will of John GATEMAN of Fencott
Will 23 Dec 1758 Probate 31 Mar 1759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Probate 31 Mar 1759 ... Ann Gateman daughter and sole Executrix ... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
... I John Gateman of Fencot ... yeoman ... weak of body ...
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In the name of God amen I John Gateman of Fencot in the County of Oxford Yeoman being weak of Body but of sound and perfect mind & memory thanks be therefore given to Almighty God do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following First I will and desire tha all my Just Debts and Funeral Expences be paid & Discharged in due time I give unto my son John Gateman one Feather Bed Bolster Bedstead and Blanketts one pair of Sheets the long Table in the Parlor a large Chest and Two Pewter Dishes I give unto my Daughter Mary Sheers one Hanging press a Court Cupboard Bacon Rack Dressers and Shelves I give unto my Neighbour William Brooks of Fencot aforesaid the sum of Eighty Pounds of Lawfull money of great Britain in Trust and for the Uses following (That is to say) that he shall put the said sum of Eighty Pounds out to Interest to the best advantage which said Interest I give unto my said Son John for and during his natural life and after his Decease I give the said Principal Sum of Eighty Pounds unto three of my grand Children (that is to say) unto my Grandson Nathaniel Sheers the sum of Twenty Pounds part of the said Eighty and unto my two Grand Children Henry and Elizabeth Taylor the sum of Thirty Pounds a piece each being the Remainder of the said Eighty pounds Which said sum of Eighty Pounds I will and desire may be raised out of my Copyhold Estates lying at Fencot and Murcot in the County of Oxford aforesaid within Twelve months next after my decease for which purpose I have this day surrendered my said Copyhold Estates into the hands of the Lords of the Manor of Islip Fencot & Murcot according to Custome for the Uses above mentioned Subject nevertheless to the payment of all such Sums and Interest as they shall stand Charged with to any person or Persons at the time of my Decease I also give unto my Daughter Ann Taylor the sum of Twenty Pounds with all the Rest and Residue of my Houshold Goods and Implements of Houshold & Husbandry of all sorts Ready Money Bond Debts Bill Debs (sic) & Wearing Apparel of all sorts I also give unto her the Deads Year of my said Copyhold Estates aforesaid for which purpose I do hereby constitute make and Ordain her my said Daughter Ann my only Sole Executrix of this my present last will and Testament whom I charge with the pay= ment of all Interest that I shall owe to any person or persons until the End of the Year of her Executriship and I also desire she may enjoy the proffits of my s’d Copyhold Estates one year after my Decease In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty Third day of December In the Year of our Lord 1758 Signed sealed Published pronounced and Declared by the said John Gateman as his last will and Testament in the Presence of us at whose request are Witnesses hereunto John Gateman Willm’ Young John Kirby Jno Bishop Prov’d 31st March 1759 Before the Rev’d John Bilstone MA Surrogate of the Worshipful George Hay LD Official Principal of the Reverend the Archdeacon of Ox’on lawfully constituted By the Oath of Ann Gateman daughter & sole Executrix She being duly sworn &c To whom Administration was granted &c Saving the Right of all others &c |