I THOMAS FOSSICK of London cheesemonger do make this my present last Will and Testament in manner following First I will and desire that my Body be buried in the Parish Church of Edmonton and as to such temporal Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose thereof as follow that is to say I give to my Brother LANCE FOSSICK £500 to THOMAS JOHN and ELIZABETH the children of my late brother ROBERT FOSSICK deceased £500 to be equally divided between them share and share alike which sum I will and direct be placed by my Executrix hereinafter named in one of the publick funds within twelve months after my decease for their use and their respective shares to be severally paid them as they shall respectively attain the age of 21 years and in case any of them die before such said age of 21 years then the share or share of such to be paid to the survivor or survivors if more than one equally and I will and direct that the interest of the said £500 be paid them equally until their said ages of 21 years.... To my nephew JOHN FOSSICK son of my said brother JOHN FOSSICK £500 to be placed by my Executrix in one of the publick Funds for his use and to be paid or transfered unto him at the age of 21 years and the Interest thereof in the mean time to be paid to him which said Sum I will and direct to be placed in the said Funds within six months after my decease. I give to MARY CARTER daughter of THOMAS CARTER £50 to be paid her at the age of 21 years or sooner if my said Executrix shall think proper. To my servant WILLIAM BEALES 20 Guineas. Item I give and devise unto my dear and beloved wife MARY all and singular my Copyhold and freehold Estates in London and Edmonton in the County of Middlesex or Elswhere to hold unto her my said Wife for and during the term of her natural life and fron and after her decease I give and devise the same as hereafter that is to say I give and devise unto my aforesaid nephew JOHN FOSSICK son of my brother JOHN FOSSICK all and singular my freehold messuages lands tenements and hereditaments situate and lying and being in Bishopsgate Street London or elsewhere To hold to him and his heirs for ever Subject and liable to the payment of an Annuity or rent Charge of £50 during the term of 10 years from the decease of my said Wife unto and among such of my other Nephews and Neices as shall be living during that time equally share and share alike by equal half yearly payments and that when and as often as the same or any part thereof shall be behind and unpaid for the space of 21 days next and over of after the Time whereon the same ought to have been paid as aforesaid having been first lawfully demanded that then and so often and at any time or times then after it shall and may be lawful to and for any or either of my said Nephews or Neices in his or her Name and in the Names of all the rest and for their uses into or upon the said Messuages lands tenements and Hereditaments and premises chargeable therewith or any or either of them or any part or parts thereof to ender and distrain and such distress and distresses to detain keep and dispose of as he or she shall think fit untill all such arrears with Costs and Charges in and about making keeping and disposing thereof be fully paid and satisfied and singular my Copyhold Estates lying and being within the parish of Edmonton aforesaid and held of the Manor of Edmonton aforesaid all which I have surrendered to the use of my last Will , I give and devise from and after the decease of my said Wife as aforesaid unto my said Nephew JOHN FOSSICK son on my said Brother JOHN FOSSICK and his heirs upon Trust that he or they shall and do as soon as conveniently may be after the decease of my said Wife sell and dispose of for the most Money he or they can all and singular the said Copyhold Estates lying and being in Edmonton aforesaid and that he or they do forthwith pay or case to be paid unto and among such of my other Nephews and Neices .... as shall be then living all and singular the Moneys arising from the sale thereof having first deducted all necessary and reasonable charges attending the sale and disposal thereof equally share and share alike and my Will and desire is that in case any of my said Nephews and Neices should be then dead and should leave and children ... the share or part of each respective nephew or neice then dead ... be paid unto and among his or her chidlren ...... I do hereby will and direct that all my legacys hereinbefore given and the payments thereof not limitted be paid within twelve months next after my decease All the Rest and Residue and Remainder of all and singular my real and personal estate of all kinds whatever..... I give unto my said dear and beloved wife MARY and I do hereby ordain and appoint her sole executrix of this my last will and testament ... In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13 July 1766

witnesses Samuel Taylor of Shoe Lane, London, brazier, James Ware, James Ware junior

London 11 February 1767 I do hereby declare this to be my last Will and testament that is to say the £500 provided before mentioned left to JOHN FOSSICK the son of JOHN FOSSICK to be paid amonst my Nephews and nieces after the decese of my Wife at 10 yearly payments of £50 per year. I desire may be invested in him JOHN FOSSICK my nephew son of JOHN FOSSICK and his heirs for ever ... witness my hand this 11 February 1767

witnesses Thomas Carter, John Clark.

This Will has proved at London with a codicil... 19 March 1767 by the oath of Mary Fossick widow the relict of the decease and sole executrix ..

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