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The Will of Jonathan Harris

 

In the Name of God Amen I Jonathan Harris of Orford in the County of Suffolk Gentleman being of sound and perfect Mind and Memory praised be God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following ffirst I will that my just Debts and ffuneral Expences be justly satisfied And Whereas I am intitled to one half part or Moiety of the salary ffees and profits of the Place of Deputy Chamberlain of the Tally Court in his Majesties Exchequer during the Life of Abraham ffarley one of the Deputy Chamberlains aforesaid I give to my Nephew Jonathan Harris Power of Westminster all my Right Title and Interest of the aforesd Moiety for him to have and receive all the sallary ffees and Profits for his own Proper Use only paying to his Brothers John and James Power of New Sarum in the County of Wilts out of the said Moiety the sum of ten Pounds Yearly to each of his said Brothers Also I give to Anna Harris my Sister of Orford aforesaid all my Household Goods ffurniture except one Bed and ffurniture _ And also all my Plate and Jewells except such as by Writing I shall any otherwise dispose of And as for the Rest and Residue of my Goods Effects and estate whatsoever and wheresoever I give to my residuary Legatee Jonathan Harris Power of Westminster aforesaid the better to enable him whom I order to be at the sole Expence of my Burial And I do hereby appoint Arthur Shepherd Esquire of Greville Street in the Parish of Saint Andrews Holbourn (to whom I give ten pounds for Mourning) with my aforesaid  Nephew Jonathan Harris Power to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament And I do hereby revoke all former Wills and Codicils heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this twenty third Day of July in the first Year of the Regin of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and so forth And in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty seven Jon Harris

 

(Attestation Clause)

 

Abra: Farley     Jacob Francis      Hen: Stacey

 

Proved at London 31 December 1748

 

PCC Prob11/756

 

This Will was kindly transcribed and sent in by Ros.

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