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Will of William PERRY of Brighthampton (Standlake)
Will 11 May 1728 Probate 23 May 1730 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Probate 23 May 1730 ... Mary relict and Executrix ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The early clause re "Hacklings" and "Hendleys" is clearly written but does not make sense. He gives all of it to son Richard "Provided [that he] quitt his Mothers Joynture", but goes on "Then ... my said Son William Perry shall have the house and Land ... for ever". There are two main possibilities. Either the word "Then" actually means "If he doesn't do so" -- but he says "my said son William" though William has not been previously mentioned. Or he wrote "William" but meant "Richard". The editor tends to believe the latter, but users who care should read the Transcript and make up their own minds. The following details are believed to be true but should not be totally relied upon: Testator: Husband of Mary (1758 qv); Father of Richard (1734 qv). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Translated and paragraphed. with some of the standard preamble and "legalese" removed. Go to Glossary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
... I William Perry of Brittenton ... Standlake ... yeoman ... infirm of body ...
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As transcribed from a copy of the original document. Original line- and page-breaks are preserved as far as possible. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the Name of God Amen the Eleventh day of May in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Eight I William Perry of Brittenton in the Parish of Standlake in the County of Oxon Yeoman (though Infirme of Body) yet of sound and perfect mind memory and understanding (thanks be given to God for the Same) Doe make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (that is to say) ffirst I Bequeath my Soul into the Hands of God my Creator hoping and stedfastly Believing in and through the Merits of My Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ to have Remission of all my Sins and to have Eternal Salvation my Body I committ to the Earth to be Decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named and as for touching and Concerning all such Worldly Estate itt shall please God to Bless me with at my Decease I Give Devise and Dispose thereof as followeth. Impr'is I give unto my Loving Wife Mary Perry all that my Messuage or Tenement and Close thereunto belonging which I purchased of William Paviour of Oxford and one other Close called Moor Close which my father purchased of Richard Allen in Standlake aforesaid To hold to my said Wife for and During her natural Life and after to be Disposed of as she shall think Convenient Subject nevertheless and Chargeable with the Payment of the Sum of Two Hundred pounds of Lawfull money of Great Brittain to my Daughter Ann Perry within two Years next after my Deceasse Item I give and Devise unto my Son Richard Perry his heirs and Assigns for Ever all that my Messuage or Tenement and Half yard Lands commonly called Hacklings and a parcell of Land mead and Common which I purchased of John Hendley Provided my Said Son quitt his Mothers Joynture Then my will is that my said Son William Perry shall have the house and Land herein before mentioned to him his heirs and Assigns for ever But my true intent and meaning is that my Said Wife shall enjoy all the Lands that I purchased of Hendley for the term of her natural life Item I give to my Son William Perry my Coppyhold Estate where I now Live and half Yard Land and Quarter of a Yard land and a Close called Yates a Barn Garden and Rickyard which my father bought of John Quinch after the Decease of my Said Wife and also I give unto my Said Son William my Orchard and Butt called fishers to him his heirs and Assigns for Ever Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Ten Shillings Item I give to my Son Thomas Perry my one Acre of Land and Cottage commonly called Cuttlers to him and his heirs and I Do hereby appoint my Executrix hereinafter named to put in my Said Sons life in the Said Estate at her own Charge Item I Give unto my Daughter Mary ten Shillings And in Case any of the four Children herein before mentioned shall happen to Dye (Vi'zt) Richard Thomas William and Ann I give and Devise the portion or portions of him her or them so Dying equally to be Divided amongst the Survivor or Survivors of them Share and Share alike Item I give to my Grandson William Mayo and Grandaughter Mary Mayo the sum of five pounds a piecee to be paid them at their respective ages of one and Twenty Years Item I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth the Sum of Ten Shillings and my will is that if any of the Legatees herein abovementioned shall refuse to Give my Executrix a proper and Sufficient Discharge for their respective Legacys so given by me to them as aforesaid shall not have any benefitt or Advantage of this my will all the rest and residue of my reall and personal Estates that I Shall Dye possessed of within the Kingdom of Great Brittain (after my Debts Legacys and ffuneral Expences are paid and Discharged) I give unto my Loving wife Mary whom I hereby constitute Executrix of this my Will Revoking hereby all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have to this my last will and Testament set my hand and Seal, the Day and Year first within Written. Signed Sealed published and Declared by the said William Perrey William Perry the Testator for and as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses in his presence. William Buller Richard newman John Francis Probat' &c 23 Maij 1730 Coram ....... [..........................................................] ju'to Mariae Relictae & Ex'tricis &c Cui Com'issa fuit ........................................................ ................................... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||