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The Will of John Nye

 

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Nye of Shipley in the County of Sussex Yeoman made this twenty eighth Day of August in this Year of our Lord 1771 as follows (Viz) ffirst I will order and direct that all my just Debts Legacys and ffuneral Expences as also the Probate of this my last Will be fully paid and satisfied by my Executor hereinafter named and I do hereby charge and make chargeable all and singular my Messuages or Tenements ...... Lands and Premises and also all my Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever with the Payment thereof and every part thereof and so charged and chargeable I hereby give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my son Soloman Nye to hold to the said Soloman Nye his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns absolutely and for ever Item I give and bequeath unto my dear and loving Wife Jane the sum of one hundred Pounds to be paid to her within twelve Months next after my Decease and also the Sum of Five Pounds per Annum payable quarterly during the Term of her natural Life Item I give and bequeath to my Daughters Jane and Hannah Nye the Sum of five hundred Pounds to be paid to them respectively within twelve Months next after my Decease But my Mind and Will is nevertheless that in case either of my said Daughters should happen to depart this Life before the said Legacy should become due and payable And Without Issue lawfully begotten that then and in such case the Legacy shall go to and be equally divided between the Survivor of them and my said Son Solomon All which said Legacy I do hereby will order and direct shall be paid to the said several Legatees within twelve Months next after my Decease by my Executor herein after named And I do hereby charge and make chargeable all and singular my said real and Personal Estates with the Payment thereof and every part thereof accordingly aforesaid And Lastly I hereby appoint my said Son Solomon Nye sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year first above written _ John Nye

 

(Attestation Clause)

 

Henery Jupp     Henry Lilliott     Wm Ellis

  

Proved at London 24 October 1771

 

PCC Prob11/ 971

 

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