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This is the last Will and Testament of me
Samuel Tizard of Melbury Sampford in the County of Dorset Farmer
made and Published this sixth day of August in the Year of our
Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Nine First I will that
all my just Debts be paid and with the payment thereof I charge
all my Estate whatsoever which being done I Give to my Son John
Tizard and to my Daughter Frances Meech the Sum of Five Pounds
each to be paid within twelve months after my decease by my
Executrix herein after named Also I Give to my Son Samuel Tizard
my Clock and case and my Feather Bed with all its furniture All
the rest residue and remainder of my Estate I Give devise and
bequeath unto my Wellbeloved Wife Martha Tizard for and during
the term of her life She continuing a Widow and not otherwise
And my Will and Desire is That immediately after my decease An
Inventory be taken and an Appraisement made of All my Indoor and
Outdoor Goods Stock Chattels and Cattle of All sorts together
with Implements of Husbandry of what nature or kind soever But
if my said Wife shou’d happen to marry then and in such case I
Give the same to John Talbot of Woolcombe Matravers in the said
County and Anthony Notleyof East Chelborough in the said County
Farmers and the Survivor of them In Trust that as soon as
conveniently may be They cause an equal distribution of all and
singular my said Goods Chattels and Estate to be made between my
two Sons by my now Wife Samuel Tizard and James Tizard unto whom
I do hereby give the same share and share alike in the most
equal manner that may be And Lastly I make ordain constitute and
appoint my said Wife Martha Tizard sole Executrix of this my
Will hereby revoaking all former Wills by me at any time
heretofore made declaring this to be my last Will and Testament
in the presence of the Persons who at my request and in my
presence have subscribed our Names as Witnesses thereto the Day
and Year above written
Samuel Tizard
(Attestation Clause)
John Andrews _ Tho: Maidment
Proved 20 October 1759
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