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In the Name of God Amen I William Percy of
East Tisted in the County of Southampton being infirm in Body
but of good Understanding do make Publish and declare this my
last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say)
ffirst I recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God my
creator trusting through the merits and Intercession of my
Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ to receive Pardon and
remission of all my Sins And my Body I commit to the Earth to be
decently Interred Also I give and bequeath unto my Son Josceline
Percy the sum of ffifty Pounds to be paid him at the end of
twelve Months next after my decease Also I give and bequeath
unto my said Son All my Wearing Apparell both Linnen and Woollen
together with my two Pair of Gold Shirt Buttons all my Law Books
my ffowling Peice my Cse of Pistolls and Shot Pouch Also I give
and bequeath unto my daughter in Law Ann Percy by Aget handled
Knife Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Lane
Percy All such Money being the consideration for One hundred
Pounds Interest or share in the Capital or joint Stock
transferred to me at the Bank of England and Erected by an Act
of Parliament for raising the sum of One Million of Pounds by
way of Lottery and also all such dividends and Interest thereof
due And that may hereafter grow and become due for the same Also
all my Goods Chattels ready Money Monies out on Security my Gold
Ring my largest Silver Spoon and my three Silver Tea Spoons And
all my Books of Divinity and Personal Estate of what or nature
soever they be not hereby already disposed of after Payment of
my Debts and ffuneral Expences I give and bequeath unto my said
Daughter Elizabeth Lane Percy And I do hereby Nominate
constitute and Appoint my said Daughter Elizabeth Lane Percy
Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament In Witness
whereof I the said William Percy the Testator have to this my
last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal the Ninth day of
October in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and
sixty one Wm Percy
(Attestation Clause)
Thos Brickenden _ Mary Brickenden
Proved at London 17 December 1762
PCC Prob11/882 |
