The Will of Frances Conquest

 

Summary:
 

Testatrix:                       Frances Conquest (1)

Husband:                      John Thimelby Conquest (2), deceased

Son:                              Benedict Conquest (3)

Servant and executrix:   Mary Prime

Signed:                         7 August 1701

Witnesses:                    Kath. Pigott, Chas. Umfravill, Wynne Davies

Probate:                       Granted at London 14 December 1706 to Mary Prime, executrix

Notes:
 

1.	Frances Conquest was the second wife of John Thimelby Conquest of Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire and Irnham, Lincolnshire
2.	John Thimelby Conquest (1627-1700) was the son of Richard Conquest of Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, by Elizabeth Thimelby
3.	Benedict Conquest (1666-?) was the son of John Thimelby Conquest by his first wife Hannah or Anne Birch

Source:
UK National Archives: Catalogue Reference: Prob 11/491, Image 257

 

Text:

In the Name of God, Amen. I, Frances Conquest, widow of John Thimelby Conquest deceased, being in an indifferent good state of health but considering the incertainty of this mortal life do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following
And first and principally I recommend my soul to God, my body to the earth to be decently buried as my executrix herein after named shall think fit
And as to my worldly substance I dispose thereof as followeth: Item my will is that all my just debts be paid. Item I give to my loving son Benedict Conquest five pounds to buy him a ring to wear in memory of me, upon this condition nevertheless that he the said Benedict Conquest do release to my executrix hereinafter named all the actions and demands both in law and equity as on any pretence whatsoever he may pretend against me as executrix to his father or upon any other accompt whatsoever. And in case he shall refuse to execute such release then the legacy hereby bequeathed shall be utterly void and he to take nothing by this my will
And I do hereby conjure my said son by the duty he owes to me as his parent not to sue, molest or trouble my executrix hereinafter named or hinder her from the enjoyment of what is given or intended for her by this my will
Item, I do give and bequeath to my trusty and good servant Mary Prime all my ready money, plate, jewels, household stuff, and implements of household stuff, mortgages, debts, and all other my personal estate whatsoever and whatever I have or can claim by the will of John Thimelby Conquest or otherwise howsoever and all my real and personal estate of what nature and kind soever to her the said Mary Prime, her heirs, executors and administrators, to her own use in recompense of her long and faithful service to me
And I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made and of this my last will and testament I make the said Mary Prime my sole executrix.
In witness whereof I the said Frances Conquest have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this seventh day of August One thousand seven hundred and one and in the thirteenth year of his present majesty’s reign King William the Third over England Frances Conquest
Signed, sealed and published by the said Frances Conquest as her last will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names in her presence Kath. Pigott, Chas. Umfravill, Wynne Davies

Probate (in Latin) was given at London 14 December 1706 to Mary Prime, executrix named in the will.