I Alexander Truscott of the Parish of Saint Dennis in the County of Cornwall Yeoman being sound perfect and disposeing in memory and understanding do make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament I hereby Revoking all and every former and other Will and Wills by me made in manner following that is to say First I give to my son Nicholas Truscott the sum of five pounds to be paid him four years and six moths after my decease--- I give to my wife Florence Truscott the Bed furnished whereon she lays one Table Board and frame three Chares one Tea kettle one Box and Irons three puter Dishes Six puter plates and one large Brass pan after my Decease All the rest of my Goods Chattles Ready Monies Securities for Money Credits and Effects whatsoever of what Nature kind or sort ever subject to the payment of my Just Debts and the Legacies aforesaid by this my Will Given and Bequeathed. I give and bequeath all to my wife Florence Truscott Dorothy Truscott my Daughter John Truscott my Son and George Truscott my Son of the Parish of Saint Dennies aforesaid whom I make Nominate and appoint whole and sole Executrix. I except my wife Florence Truscott should be married again she shall have but one shilling of this my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereto set my Hand and Seal this the fifth day of November One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Five. signed Sealed by the said Testator by his published ) Alexander Truscott -----ed? to be his Last Will and ) Testament in presence of) John Blamey William Blamey John Sleech Clerk Lawfully Constituted Do make known to all That on the thirtieth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six. Before the Reverend Mr John Fisher (Clerk) Bachelor of etc etc. The last will and Testament of Alexander Truscott late of the Parish of Saint Dennis. [This is part of the administration not completed. Transcribed by Jessie Evans] |