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I William Robinson of Burscough in the county
of Lancaster, husbandman, being if sound mind (thanks to the
Almighty) do for the setting my temporal concerns make, publish and
declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following-
First it is my will and mind that all my just debts, funeral
expenses and the charges of the probate and execution of this my
will shall be paid as soon as conveniently maybe after my decease.
I give and devise unto my son Richard all that my messuage or
dwelling house, gardens and premises with the appurtenances situate
lying and being in Burscough aforesaid and now in the occupation of
John Breakell as tenant thereof, to hold to him my said soon
Richard, his heirs and assigns for and during all my term and
interest herein.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Nancy the sum of fifty pounds
which is at this time in the hands of my son James.
I give, devise and bequeath the rents, issues and profits of all
those several closes, closures or parcels of improved moss land
situate, lying and being in Burscough aforesaid and now in the
occupation of my son-in-law Robert Hewitt as tenant thereof unto my
three daughters Margaret, Ellen and Esther till such time as they
shall have received the sum of five pounds apiece, and from and
immediately after they shall have received the said sum, I give,
devise and bequeath the rents, issues and profits thereof unto my
said daughter Nancy, her heirs and assigns for sand during all my
term and interest therein.
And whereas I have lodged in the hands of my said son-in-law Robert
Hewitt the sum of five pounds I order and direct that he shall pay
the same into the hands of my executors immediately after my death
for and towards my funeral expenses.
And also whereas my son-in-law William Culshaw in indebted to me the
sum of seven pounds I order and direct that he shall pay the same
into the hands of my executors immediately after my death for and
towards the uses of my will.
I give and bequeath unto my wife Betty the sum of five shillings in
lieu of one third of my property.
And the rest, residue and remainder of my property and effects (if
any) I give and bequeath the same unto my two sons Richard and James
equally between them share and share alike.
And lastly I hereby revoke and annul all former wills by me made and
nominate and appoint my said two sons Richard and James executors of
this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty
fourth day of June in the year of our lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixteen.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the
Said testator William Robinson as and for his
Mark and seal of
Last will and testament in the presence
Of us, who have in his sight and presence
William Robinson
Hereunto set our names as witnesses
Attesting the execution hereof
William Forshaw
John Molyneaux
Jn Sumner
On the twenty third day of September 1816
Richard Robinson one executor within named (power being reserved to
James Robinson as executor also named to take upon himself the
execution of the said will when he shall lawfully require the same)
& he further made oath that the personal property & effects of the
testator were under the sum of one hundred pounds before me
G Ford, surrogate
The testator died on the tenth day of August
1816
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