Will of Samuel BROWNING of Lincolns Inn (-1719)
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In the of God Amen. I Samuel BROWNING of Lincolns Inn in the County of Middlesex Esquire one of the Masters of High Court of Chancery being of sound and disposing mind and memory (for which I bless God) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following Imprimus I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied. And that my funeral be very private and with as little expense as may be at the discretion of my executors hereafter named.
Item I do hereby ratify and confirm the settlement of manor lands and hereditaments in the counties of Bedford and Hertford being by lease and release bearing date respectively the 17th and 18th days of December in the 13th year of the reign of the late King William and made pursuant to my marriage agreement bearing date the 24th October 1693. And that the manor lands and hereditaments is therein expressed and whereas by the said settlement the aforesaid Manor Lands and Hereditaments were conveyed or mentioned to be conveyed to Robert HINDE and Richard HINDE therein named and their heirs upon trust (after the decease of me and my dear wife to dispose thereof unto and amongst the children of me on the body of my said Wife begotten or to be begotten in my life or after my decease for such estates and in such parts and portions manner and form as I should by any writing or writings under my hand and seal to be signed and sealed in the presence of two or more credible witnesses or by my Last Will and Testament in writing to be by me signed and sealed and published in the presence of three or more ? witnesses direct or appoint. And for default of such appoint In Trust for all and every such child or children and their respective heirs and assigns as tenants in Common and as joint tenants. And in case there should happen to be no such child or children or their being as such all of them should happen to die without issue before any of them should attain the age of 21 years that then and from thenceforth the said Robert HINDE and Richard HINDE and their heirs should (subject to my said wife’s estate for life) stand and be seized of the said Manor Lands Tenements and hereditaments In Trust for and the only benefit of me my heirs and assigns forever as by
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The said settlement relation being thereunto had may more fully appear ? ? as my late honoured father in Law Mr John HINDE by his last Will and Testament in writing dated on or about the 20th day of April 1694 and by his codicil thereunto dated on or about the 19th day of May 1696 or by one of them did give and bequeath unto the said Robert HINDE and Richard HINDE the sum of four hundred pounds to dispose of the same in the purchase of lands to be and settled to the same uses as are mentioned in my said marriage agreement which are the same uses as are contained in the said settlement. And Whereas I have laid the said 400 pounds and also 100 more in the ? purchase of Lands and Tenements in the said County of Hertford which lay contiguous to my other lands in the same county and Whereas my said Father in Law did by his said will and Codicil or one of them devise unto the said Robert HINDE and Richard HINDE and their heirs his several freehold houses in or near Perpoole Lane therein particularly mentioned upon Trust to permit my late honoured Mother in Law Mrs Mary HINDE and here assigns to take and receive the rents and profits thereof to her own use during her life. And from and after her decease that then the said Robert HINDE and Richard HINDE and their heirs and assigns should stand and be seized thereof to the same uses intents and purposes as are mentioned in my said marriage agreement. And whereas the said Richard HINDE and said Mother HINDE are lately deceased. Now my mind and will is and I do freely direct and appoint that the said Robert HINDE and his heirs shall (after the decease of my said dear Wife) dispose of the Manor Lands and Hereditaments in the Counties of Bedford and Hertford mentioned or conveyed in or by said Settlement as aforesaid. And also of the Lands and tenements in the said County of Hertford purchased by me with the said £400 and £100 for which purpose I do hereby devise all the said Manor Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments unto the said Robert HINDE and his heirs to his use upon the trusts hereinafter mention concerning the same and also of the said houses in or near Perpoole Lane (after the death of my said Wife). And that the said Robert HINDE and his heirs should stand and be seized of all the before mentioned premises In Trust for my Children John, Mary, William, Samuel, Hinde, Rebeccah, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other child or children as are or shall be begotten by me upon on the body of my said dear wife either borne in my lifetime or after my decease for such estates and in such parts and proportions manner and form as hereafter is mentioned vizt My mind and Will is and I do hereby direct and appoint that my said trustee Robert HINDE and his heirs shall should stand and be seized of all my Manors Lands Tenements and hereditaments in the Counties of Bedford and Herford (except one close of pasture in the County Bedford heretofore in the occupation of Thomas PEARSE containing one acre, the lands of William DELAM Esquire, West And Fullers Baulk South East And also except one field of arable land in the County of Hertford part of the new purchased lands lying formerly on the backside of a messuage called Woods now turned into a barn with a parcel of pasture ground taken out of the great Orchard containing together three acres. In Trust for my said son John and the ?
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Males of his body charged nevertheless and chargeable with the payment of the several Trusts of money hereafter particularly and lawfully charged thereon. And for want of such issue In trust for my said sons William and Samuel as tenants in Common and not as joint tenants and the heirs male of their bodies respectively charged as aforesaid. And for want of such issue In Trust for my said sons Benjamin and James and for all every other the son and sons of my body on the body of my said Wife begotten or to be begotten as tenants in Common and not as joint tenants and the heirs male of their bodies respectively charged as aforesaid. And for default of such issue then in Trust for my daughters Mary, Rebeccah, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other daughter or daughters as it are or shall be begotten by me on the body of my said Wife either born in my life time or after my decease as tenants in Common and not as joint tenants. And the heirs male of their bodies respectively. And for default of such issue then my mind and Will is and I do hereby direct and appoint my said trustee Robert HINDE and his heirs to stand and be seized of the said lands hereditaments in the County of Hertford for my dear Brother William BROWNING for the term of his natural life and from and after his cease In trust for his son William BROWNING and the heirs male of his body and for default of such issue In Trust for my own right heirs forever.
And as to my Manor Lands and hereditaments in the said County of Bedford I do in such case hereby direct and appoint my said trustee and his heirs to sell and dispose of the same for the best price he can get and out of the money arising thereby shall in the first place ? and deduct all such costs and charges as he or they shall be put to or expend in relation to the said trust. And then pay and retain to himself £100 for his trouble therein. And then shall pay £500 to my niece Katherine BROWNING daughter of my dear Brother John BROWNING and £300 apiece to my nephews and niece John HENRY and Mary LINLEY and shall pay and divide the residue thereof unto and between my honoured Mother Mrs Elizabeth BROWNING and my dear sister Mary BROWNING or such of them as shall be living and in case they shall be both dead then to the executors or administrators of the survivor of them.
Item my mind and Will is And I do hereby direct and appoint that my said trustee and his heirs shall stand and be seized of the before excepted close of pasture in the County of Bedford in the occupation of Thomas PEARSE containing one acre and also of the said excepted field of arable land in the County of Hertford part of the new purchased lands with a parcel of pasture ground taken out of the great orchard containing together three acres. In trust for my said Children Mary William, Samuel, Hinde, Rebecca, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other children of me and my said wife as shall hereafter be borne share and share alike and their respective claims interests and demands whatsoever which they or any of them may have out of my said Manor Lands and Hereditaments in the County of Bedford and Hertford or either of them by virtue of my said settlement or marriage agreement or otherwise
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Howsoever saving by his my Will only.
Item I Will direct and appoint that my said trustee and his heirs shall stand and be seized of the said houses in or near Perpoole Lane (after the death of my dear wife except the house in a Court therein the occupation of Anne BROWNE an Widow) In trust for my said son William and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue In Trust for my said son Samuel and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue In Trust for my said son Hinde and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue In Trust for my said son Joseph and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue In Trust for my said son Benjamin and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue In Trust for my said son James and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue In Trust for my said son John and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue my said daughters Mary, Rebeccah, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other Child or Children as I shall hereafter have by my said Wife as tenants in Common and not as joint tenants. And the heirs of their bodies respectively. And for default of such issue In Trust for my said dear wife her heirs and assigns for ever.
And as to the excepted house in the occupation of the said Anne BROWNE Widow I do hereby direct and appoint that my said Trustee and his shall stand and be seized thereof In trust for my Children John, Mary, Samuel, Hinde, Rebeccah, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other children of me and my said wife as shall hereafter be born share and share alike and their respective heirs and assigned for ever in full of all claims interest and demands which they or any of them may have out of the said houses in or near Perpool Lane by virtue of the said or Codicil of my said Father in Law or otherwise saving by this my Will.
Item I give and bequeath unto my said dear and loving wife one hundred guineas (to support her till her rents shall come in and also the set of dressing plate I gave her before my marriage her Gld ?, my Gold snuff box, the diamond earrings and diamond ring. I gave her my coach and chariot and coach horses and all things thereto belonging and the whole entire best furniture for her chamber and dressing room which used to be put when she lay in desiring my said dear wife that she would give the same after her decease (except the coaches and horses) unto and between my said daughters as she shall have by me in such proportion as she shall think fit.
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my said son John his executors and administrators and assigns all my right title and interest in the chambers over the Statues Offices in Lincolns Inn which I hold during my own and his life. And I give unto my said son the sum of £80 to enable him to add a new life in the room of mine in the said Chambers.
Item I give and devise unto my said daughter Mary now the Wife of Mr Rivers DICKENSON (after the decease of my wife) my freehold house in Bartletts Buildings late in the possession of Henry SHUTE Clerk and now of Dr LEWIS and to the heirs male of her body and for want of such issue I give and devise the said house to my son William and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the said house to my son Samuel and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son Hinde and
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the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son Joseph and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the said house to my son Benjamin and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my daughters Rebeccah, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other child or children as I shall hereafter have by my said Wife as tenants on Common and not as joint tenants and the heirs of their bodies respectively. And for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my said Wife her heirs and assigns for ever.
Item I give devise and bequeath to my said son Samuel (after the death of my dear wife) and to the heirs male of his body my freehold messuage or house in Bartletts Buildings aforesaid in the occupation of Edward GILBOURNE Gent and for want of such issue I give and devise the said house to my son William and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the said house to my son Joseph and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son Benjamin and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son James and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son John and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son Hinde and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my daughters Rebeccah, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other child or children as I shall hereafter have by my said Wife as tenants in Common and not as joint tenants and the heirs of their bodies respectively. And for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my said dear Wife her heirs and assigns for ever.
Item I give devise and bequeath to my said son Hinde (after the death of my dear wife) and to the heirs male of his body my freehold messuage or house in Bartletts Buildings aforesaid in the late in the occupation of Michael PERRY Gent and now Dr GILL and for want of such issue I give and devise the said house to my son Joseph and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the said house to my son Benjamin and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son James and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son John and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son William and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my son Samuel and the heirs male of his body and for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my daughters Rebeccah, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other child or children as I shall hereafter have by my said Wife as tenants in Common and not as joint tenants and the heirs of their bodies respectively. And for want of such issue I give and devise the same to my said dear Wife her heirs and assigns for ever.
Item my Mind and Will is that all and every my younger Children born or to be borne shall when they respectively reach the age of one and twenty years at the request costs and charges of my son John or such of my Sons as
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Shall be entitled by virtue of this my Will to my lands and hereditaments in the County of Bedford and Hertford (except before excepted) convey and assign unto him or them and their heirs of his or their bodies and to such other uses and in such manner and form as my said last mentioned lands in the County of Bedford and Hertford (Except before Excepted) are hereby settled and appointed all the said excepted lands in the said counties of Bedford and Hertford. And also shall release all their right and title to all or any part of my said lands and hereditaments in the said counties of Bedford and Hertford to my son John or such other person or persons as shall be then entitled thereto and to his or their heirs other than such right as they may have by this my Will and my Mind and Will is that the like conveyance and release shall be made to my said son William by the rest of my Children born or to born as to the said houses in or near Perpoole Lane and in ? house in the occupation of the said Anne BROWNE. And in case any of my said Children shall not execute such respective conveyances and releases within twelve months after such request shall be made then in case my Mind and Will is that the portion or portions, legacy or legacies which are or shall be hereby given to him her or them so refusing or neglecting shall be divided amongst all my other Children share and share alike.
Item I do hereby charge my said manor lands and hereditaments in the said Counties Bedford and Hertford (except before excepted) with the payment of the sum of 400 unto my said Son William and with the further sums of 200 apiece to my other younger Children Rebeccah, Joseph, Benjamin, James, Elizabeth and Sophia. And to all and every such other child or children as I shall or may hereafter have by my said Wife either born in my life time or after my decease to be paid to my said son William and my said other Child or Children as aforesaid at the end of one year next after the decease of my said Wife in case my said sons William Joseph, Benjamin, and James and such other sons to be born shall be then at the age of twenty one years and if they shall not be then that age then when and so soon as they respectively attain that age and to my said daughters Rebeccah, Elizabeth and Sophia and such other daughters to be born when they shall respectively attain their age of 21 years or be married. And in case any of my said Children to whom I have appointed any sum to be paid out of my real estate shall happen to die before their respective sums shall become payable by this my Will or shall before that time come to the possession of the said lands and hereditaments (by virtue f my appointment in this Will In either of the said cases it is my mind that the said sum or sums so appointed to be paid to him or them out of my real estate shall not be paid but ? into my sad estate for the benefit of the person who shall be entitled to enjoy the same and if it shall happen that my said son John or such other person or persons who shall enjoy my said real estate chargeable with such sums as aforesaid shall neglect or refuse to pay the several sums hereby charged thereon to my said children as aforesaid at the several times when the same shall become due respectively that then my mind and Will is that my said Trustee Robert HINDE and his heirs shall enter upon
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The lands tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Bedford and Hertford charged therewith by Mortgage or Sale thereof of any part thereof shall raise sufficient to pay the several sums so become payable and interest and pay the same according to the directions of this my Mind and Will and also all costs and charges relating thereto. And my Mind and Will is that after my debts funeral charges and the legacies that are or shall be given by this my Will shall be fully paid and satisfied, the rest and residue of my personal estate shall be divided among all my Children born in my life time or after my decease (except my daughter Mary who is already provided for) share and share alike. The shares of such of my Children as are or shall be sons to be paid them at their respective ages of 21 years. And the shares of such of my Children as are or shall be daughters to be paid them at their respective ages of 21 years or days of marriage (with the consent of their mother if then living (which shall first happen). And if any my children shall happen to die before their shares of my personal estate shall become payable as aforesaid then my Mind and Will is that their share or shares of him her or them so dying shall go and be divided amongst the rest of my said children share and share alike. And in case any of my married daughters shall marry without their Mother’s consent (if then living) then my mind and Will is that the share or portion of her or them so marrying without such consent if not in lands or tenements shall be invested in lands or tenements by my executor after named and together with that part of her or their portion which shall be in lands or tenements be settled upon trust to pay the rents issue and profits thereof as to such person or persons from time to time as such daughters so marrying without consent as aforesaid shall during the term of her natural life direct or appoint notwithstanding the coventure and to be exclusive of her husband and not liable to his debts or control and from and after her decease In trust for all and every child and children equally and their heirs. And whereas my said father HINDE hath by has said Will (after several legacies thereby given) given and bequeathed one third part of the residue of his personal estate to the said Robert HINDE and Richard HINDE upon trust to permit my dear Wife to receive the profits thereof during her life and after her decease to pay the same third part And all the profits thereof unto and amongst her children (except such as shall be her heirs at law) in such manner as in the said Will is mentioned. Now my Mind and Will is that the Will of my said father be fully performed in every respect. And therefore I do direct and appoint that the said third part of the residue of his said personal estate (which I received and computed in a paper under my hand and bearing date herewith) shall be paid and applied according to my said Father’s Will. And my Mind and Will is that until my children shall attain their respective ages of one and twenty years or be married with the consent of their Mother as a aforesaid They shall be maintained and educated out of the produce and profit of my personal estate as one common fund at the discretion of my executor here after named. And that whatever shall remain of the
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Said produce and profit of my said personal estate after such maintenance and education shall go towards increasing my said personal estate and that as any of said Children shall attain their said age or marry with consent as a foresaid. The share of him her or them so attaining their said age or marrying as aforesaid shall be paid them by my executor of my personal estate and the rest of my Children shall be maintained and educated out of the produce or profit of the residue of my said personal estate. And in order to the complete performance of this my Will I do hereby devise and bequeath unto my said executors hereafter named All my ready money plate jewels securities for money, bankers assignments, bank stock, annuities for ninety nine years household goods and all other my personal estate whosoever and wheresoever. (In order to the vesting of which said public stock and securities in my said executors I believe it will be necessary to register this Will in the exchequer And my further mind and Will is and I do hereby desire that all my children that shall not be at school or otherwise disposed of in the world may live with my said dear and loving Wife during her widowhood. To whom during that time I devise and commit the guardianship of all my children and that purpose I give and bequeath unto my said dear Wife the use of all plate furniture household goods and implements of household not already given here, during her widowhood with full power to dispose the same or any part thereof to and amongst my said Children in such manner as she shall think fit and in case of her death or second marriage then my mind and Will is that the said plate furniture and goods that remain shall be accounted as part of my personal estate and be divided as the rest of my personal is hereby directed to be divided (except the family pictures which used to hang up in my dining room ? after the death death of my death Wife I give and bequeath to my son John or such of my sons as shall be my heirs at Law It being my intention that the said pictures should be preserved as heir ? in my family). And for the better management of my estate and improving the same for the benefit of my Children I do hereby empower my executors hereafter named from time to time to compound any of debts and to place out any of estate at interest on such public or private securities as such executors shall approve of and to call in ? and place out the same again as occasion shall require or ? the same or any part thereof for safe custody with such persons as shall be thought proper. And my Mind and Will is that my Executors hereafter named shall not be liable to or answerable for any less that may happen to my estate by me putting the same out at interest or depositing the same for safe custody as aforesaid but such loss shall be borne by all my children in proportion whose portions shall not be paid at the time of such loss. And I do hereby empower my executors hereafter named from time to time to pay and disburse such sum and sums of money for the maintenance and education of my children as my said executors shall think fit. And also that my said executors shall have full power authority and liberty to pay and disburse such sum and sums of money for the placing out my sons or any of them to employment or trades as shall be thought fitting so as such sum do not ? a third part of such ? ? of my personal estate. And my Mind and Will is that in case any
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Of my Children shall not be satisfied with my Will And shall claim and sue for out of my real or personal estate any greater or other part share or interest than us hereby given or devised unto them respectively as aforesaid then such child or children so claiming and sueing as aforesaid shall have no benefit or advantage by this Will and in such case I do hereby give devise and bequeath the estate legacy portion and interest of such children as shall be satisfied with this my Will and to their heirs executors and administrators aforesaid share and share alike.
And whereas I have purchase a house at Mortlake in Surrey held of the Manor of Wimbledon in the occupation of my late kinsman John CAMEDETED Now? My Mind and Will is that the said house shall be sold as soon as conveniently it can after my decease and the money arising by such sale shall go towards the increasing my personal estate. And my Mind and Will is that till the said house be sold the profits thereof shall be accounted as part of my personal estate.
Item to my dear and honoured Mother Mrs Elizabeth BROWNING ten guineas to buy her mourning and to my dear brothers and sisters Mr John BROWNING and wife, ? ? BROWNING and his wife, Mrs? Mary BROWNING ten pounds apiece to buy them mourning. And to my son and daughter DICKINSON ten pounds apiece to buy them mourning. And to my brother and sister HELDER ten pounds apiece for mourning. And to my dear and loving friends Thomas EDWARDS Esquire ten pounds for mourning.
Item I give unto my kinsman Mr Robert HINDE and to his wife each a mourning ring of a guinea which I desire their acceptance of in remembrance of me.
Item I give to each of the Masters of the High Court of Chancery a ring of a guinea to wear in remembrance of me. And to my loving friends Dom VANT Esquire Samuel MEAD Esquire Mr William FERIS Mr COTTINGHAM Mr MASEN and Mr BIRKHEAD and Major PITTS to each of them a ring of a guinea value to wear for my ?
I give unto the several persons which shall be named in a paper intended to be left under my hand to bear date herewith the several legacies therein set down and specified. And I leave it to the direction of my executor hereafter named to give to such other of my friends as shall be thought proper mourning Rings to wear for my sake. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my dear and loving wife executrix of this my Will during her widowhood not in the least doubting but she will a ? regard for her and my Children And will manage their ? to the best advantage for their benefit. And the ? because she will have a plentiful yearly income of her own which she will deserve and I am fully satisfied she will order her affairs prudently that her children may reap some advantage thereby. And I do hereby desire that she will have a particular respect for my ever honoured Mother Mrs Elizabeth BROWNING who has always been a kind and ? Mother to me and ? and I do hereby request my said dear friend Mr EDWARDS to be aiding and assisting my said executor in the management of these affairs. And they will find great satisfaction in ? with him in all these matters. And in case of the death or second marriage of my wife … then I constitute and appoint the said Mr EDWARDS
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To be executor of this my Will In case of my Wife’s death or second marriage. And then I devise the guardianship of my Children to my said friend Mr EDWARDS to whom in such case I give fifty pounds more. And I ? arranged it for all my Children to be faithful to God, obedient to their Mother and kind and affectionate to each other and I hope my Son John to whom I give my diamond ring, my gold watch and all my books except as such as my dear wife shall choose to make use (desiring him to give his silver watch to his next Brother) will set his brothers and sister a good example. And be a considerable support to the family. And to prevent any dispute that may arise concerning the terms of payment of the several persons and legacies given to my Children by this my Will I do hereby declare that my said Children have and will accomplished their respective ages of one and twenty years at the several days and times hereinafter for that purpose mentioned Vizt My son John hath attained his said age upon the second day August which was in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and sixteen.
My son William will attain his said age upon the 28th day March which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty one [1721].
My son Samuel will attain his said age upon the 14th day July which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty four [1724].
My son Hinde will attain his said age upon the 8th day November which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty five [1725].
My daughter Rebeccah upon the 8th April which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty seven [1727].
My son Joseph will attain his said age upon the 2nd day October which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty eight [1728].
My son Benjamin upon 21st day of June which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty [1730].
My son James upon 21st day of June which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty [1730].
My daughter Elizabeth upon 23rd day of August which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty three [1733].
My daughter Sophia upon 24th day of November which will be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and thirty five [1735].
And mind and Will is that the said several days and times respectively shall be reckoned and accounted as the days and times for my said Children’s respective coming of age in reference to the payment of their respective portions and legacies before mentioned.
And whereas by deed and fine executed and levied by me and my said Wife my houses in Bartletts Buildings before mentioned were after the death of me and my wife to go and be held and enjoyed by such of our Children as I should appoint. Now I do hereby direct and appoint that the said houses shall go to and be held and enjoyed by the several persons to whom the same are hereby devised in the manner and form herein before mentioned. And lastly I do hereby revoke all Wills by me at anytime heretobefore made.
And I do declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to this my Last Will and testament contained in twelve fore going pages and in part this thirteenth page and all written with my own hand (this at several times) set my hand and seal this second day of March in the third year of the reign of our
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Sovereign Lord George of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith AD 1716. S BROWNING. This paper writing contained in the twelve fore going pages and part of this thirteenth page was by the said Samuel BROWNING the testator signed sealed and published as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names as Witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator Eliy TAYLOR, Evan DAVIES, ? EYES
[Proved in Latin by BROWNING the relict]
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