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The Will of Elizabeth Howson

 

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Elizabeth Howson of ffowey in the County of Cornwall Widow hereby revoking all former Will and Wills by me  At Any time heretofore made ffirst I order that all my just debts be duly Paid Item Give and bequeath to my Grandaughter Bridget Cotton Mould the Sum of One hundred Pounds And all my Plate and china to be Paid to her when she shall attain the full Age of twenty one Years or be married Item I Give and bequeath to my Grandson William Wright the Sum of One hundred Pounds Part of said Sum to put him out to some Trade when he shall be fourteen And the remainder when he shall attain the full Age of twenty one Years Item I Give and bequeath to my Grandsons John Rowe Mould James Mould Caleb Cotton Mould and Thomas Mould the Sum of ten Pounds to each of them to be paid to each of them respectively as aforesaid Item I give to my Brother William Cotton of ffowey aforesaid Gent two Guineas to buy a ring and I do appoint him Trustee over my Grandchildren above mentioned and to receive their Legacies of my Executors within two Months after my decease Item I Give and bequeath to my Niece Elizabeth Richard two Guineas and all my Wearing Apparel to be paid to her within twelve Months after my decease by my Executors hereinafter named Item I Give and bequeath to my Son James Mould the Sum of fifty pounds All the rest of my Goods and Chattles rights and Credits of what nature kind or quality soever I Give and bequeath to my Sons James Mould and William Mould to be equally divided between them share and share alike And I do hereby appoint them the said James Mould and William Mould my Executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the tenth day of January in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty two Eliz Howson

 

(Attestation Clause)

 

Thomas Courts Ann Treborough

 

 

In Addition to my Will I Give and Bequeath unto my Grandaughter Bridgett Cotton Mould a Dressing Box with a Drawer under it with a lock and key And what is in it (Except as under) likewise a Long Box marked Tobacco And its contents to my Grandson John Rowe Mould  A Gold Ring marked E M and a pair of Gold Sleeve Buttons in a paper directed for Jno R Mould to my Grandson William Mould a pair of Gold Sleeve Buttons in a paper directed for Wm Mould all the Articles above in the above Dressing Box – I Give and bequeath unto my Sons Wives five Guineas each And to my Niece Elizabeth Richard a part of a piece of Holland and a piece of Crape for a Gown in the Trunk marked J C Eliza Howson March 23rd 1784 Witness Wm Courts

 

I Give and bequeath unto my Son James Moulds Child or Children that may be at the time of my decease ten pounds each Elizth Howson Witness Wm Cotton

 

 

Proved at London with two codicils 30 August 1785 to James Mould power reserved to William Mould

 

24 October 1804 Administration with Will Annexed to Hannah Mould Widow and Residuary Legatee of James Mould

 

PCC Prob11/1133

 

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