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The Will of William Clark

 

In the name of God Amen.  I William Clark of Helpringham in the County of Lincoln, Farmer, being indisposed in body but of prefect sound mind and disposing memory, praised be God for the same, do this Seventh day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty and Four make and ordain this my present last will and Testament in manner and forms following.  Imprimis I give unto my daughter ANNE CLARK the sum of Fifty pounds to be payd her by my Executrix when she shall attain her age of Twenty and One Years, but in case she shall chance to die before then, it shall rest or remain with my said Executrix.  And I hereby impour my two friends my Uncle Mr Richard Holingworth and my brother Mr William Presgrave of Skredington to see to and act in trust for my said daughter Anns legasy of fifty pounds that if they or either of them shall think it needful or nefsasery to take the said fifty pounds out of my Executrixs hand at any time after twelve months after my decease, they may and place it out to interest for her, my said daughter, and further my will is that my said Executrix hereafter named shall take care of and provide for my said daughter Ann with meat, drink and skooling and what she that shall be needful or necessary for her bringing up till she shall atain her said age of twenty and one years.  Item all the rest or remainder of my goods and chattels whatsoever undisposed, I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving wife, whom I do hereby make hole and sole Executrix of this my present last will and Testament revoking all other wills by me heretofore made.  In witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of October 1754.  William (His mark) Clark

Signed sealed and declared by the testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of

Anne (her mark) Morris,  John Baxter,  William Twell

 

 

LDS film 199033 Lincolnshire England Consistory Court; filed 1755

 

 

This Will was kindly transcribed and sent in by Bonnie Clark.

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