11 March 1778 Will of Susanna Green of Poole, widow (proved 16 February 1779)

Source: TNA, PROB 11/1050

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This is the last Will and Testament 
of me Susanna Green of the Town and County of Poole Widow
who am Sick and Weak in Body but of Sound mind memory
and Understanding as follows First I do hereby Order and
direct that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expences shall be
paid and Satisfied out of my personal Estate by my Executors
hereinafter named Also I do hereby give and devise unto my
Son John Green All those my several Messuages Tenements
Lands Commons Common of Pasture and Turbary Hereditaments
and all and Singular the premises thereunto respectively belonging
with their and each of their Rights Members and Appurtenances
Situate and being at Longham and in the Parishes of Hampreston
and Parly in the Counties of Dorset and Southton which I lately
purchased of and from the Devisees or Trustees of my late Brother
John Pike deceased To hold the same several Messuages Tenements
Lands Hereditaments and Premises with their and every of their
Appurtenances unto my said Son John Green his Heirs and
Assigns for ever Subject nevertheless to and with the payment of
the Sum of One thousand pounds of lawful British Money to
such persons and in such manner as is hereinafter mentioned
(that is to say) the Sum of Five hundred pounds part of the said
Sum of One thousand pounds unto my Daughter Mary Green
her Executors and Administrators and the remaining Sum of
Five hundred pounds remainder of the said Sum of One
thousand pounds to my Daughter Margaret Green her
Executors and Administrators or such of them as shall be unmarried
at the time of my death to be paid to them respectively or to such
of them as shall be unmarried at the time of my death by my
said Son John Green and his Heirs within one year next after
my decease which said several Messuages Tenements Lands
Hereditaments and premises together with the Rents and profits
thereof I do hereby charge and Subject to and with the payment
of the said several Sums of Five hundred pounds each to my said
Daughters Mary and Margaret Respectively or to such of them
as shall be unmarried at the time of my decease as aforesaid
Also I do hereby give and devise unto my Sons John Green and
Young Green all and Singular my Messuages Lands Hereditaments
and Premises or my parts Shares and proportions of my messuages
Lands Hereditaments and Premises situate in the Parish of Litchett
Minster in the County of Dorset aforesaid with the Rights Members
and Appurtenances thereunto belonging now in the Occupation of
Samuel Brown To hold the same unto them my said Sons John
Green and Young Green and their Heirs In Trust nevertheless that
they the said John Green and Young Green and their Heirs or
the Heirs of the Survivor of them shall and do as soon after my



decease as conveniently they can Grant Bargain and Sell Alien
Release Confirm and Convey an Estate of Inheritance in Fee
Simple of in and to the said last mentioned Messuages Lands
Hereditaments and Premises for the best price that can be gotten
for the same And the Money from thence arising I do hereby
direct and my Will is that the same shall go into and be deemed
and taken as part and parcell of my Personal Estate and Sink into
the same accordingly Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto
my Son Young Green all my Leasehold Messuages Lands Salterns
and Premises with the Appurtenances situate in Parkson in the
Mannor of Great Canford in the said County of Dorset together
with all the Rents and Arrears of Rent which now are or shall or
may be due to me for or on Account or by reason or means
thereof at the time of my death To hold the same Premises Rents
and Appurtenances unto the said Young Green his Executors 
Administrators and Assigns for all the Term Estate and Interest
which I therein and thereto Whereas I have the sum of Ten
thousands and Five hundred pounds Capital Stock in the three per
Cent reduced Annuities in the Bank of England I do hereby give
and bequeath One thousand and Five hundred pounds Stock part
thereof unto my Said Sons John Green and Young Green their
Executors and Administrators Upon the Trusts and to and for the
Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared
of and concerning the same (that is to say) that they my said Trustees
their Executors or Administrators do and shall pay apply and dispose
of the Yearly Dividends Interest and produce of the said One thousand
and Five hundred pounds Stock as the same shall from time to time
(during the natural life of my Daughter Elizabeth West Widow) arise
or be received into the proper Hands of her my said Daughter
Elizabeth West or otherwise permit and Suffer her my said Daughter
Elizabeth West to have and receive the same to and for her own Sole
and separate use and benefit To the intent that the same may 
not be at the disposal of or Subject or liable to the controul Debts
Forfeitures or Engagements of any Husband she may happen to 
Marry but only at her Sole and Separate uses and disposal and that
her Receipt and Recipts alone whether Married or Sole shall be
sufficient Receipt and Receipts for the same And that from and
immediately after the death of my said Daughter Elizabeth West
Then upon further Trust That they my said Trustees their Executors
or Administrators shall and do Assign Transfer and dispose of One
thousand pounds Stock part of the said One thousand and Five
hundred pounds Stock unto my Grand Daughter Elizabeth West
the Daughter of her my said Daughter Elizabeth West to and for
her own use and benefit in case She my said Grand Daughter
shall be then living and have Attained her Age of Twenty one
years But in case She my said Grand Daughter shall be then
living and shall not have Attained her said Age of Twenty one
Years then my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators
shall during the Minority of my said Grand Daughter pay
apply and dispose of the Yearly Dividends Interest and produce of
the said One thousand Pounds Stock unto my said Grand daughter
until She shall attain her said Age of Twenty one years for and



towards her maintenance and Education and as soon as She
shall attain her said Age of Twenty one years shall Assign
Transfer and dispose of the same One thousand pounds Stock
unto my Grand Daughter to and for her own use and benefit
Provided always nevertheless that in case my said Grand
Daughter Elizabeth West shall happen to die in the life time
of (her Mother) my said Daughter Elizabeth West or before
She my said Grand Daughter Elizabeth West shall attain
her said Age of Twenty one years Then my said Trustees
their Executors or Administrators shall and do upon the
death of my said Daughter Elizabeth West or the death of
my said Grand Daughter Elizabeth West before she shall
attain her Age of Twenty one Years as aforesaid assign
Transfer and dispose of the said One thousand pounds Stock
unto my GrandSons John West and Young West Sons of
her my said Daughter Elizabeth West equally between them
Share and Share alike to and for their own use and benefit
And as to and for the Five hundred pounds remaining part of
the said one thousand and five hundred pounds Stock before
mentioned my Will is That my said Trustees their Executors
or Administrators do and shall from and immediately after
the death of my said Daughter Elizabeth West Assign Transfer
and dispose thereof in manner following that is to say Two
hundred pounds part thereof unto my said Grand Son JOhn
West and three hundred pounds remainder part thereof unto
my said Grand Son Young West as soon as they shall
respectively attain their Ages of Twenty one years (in case
they shall not respectively have Attained that Age at the
time of the death of their Mother my said Daughter Elizabeth
West) and in that case my Will is that my Trustees shall
during such their Minority pay and apply the Dividends
Interest and produce of the said Two hundred pounds and
Three hundred pounds Stock last mentioned respectively unto
them the said John West and Young West for and towards
their maintenance and Education Also I do hereby give and
devise unto my said Daughter Elizabeth West over and
besides the Legacies herein before mentioned and hereby
given and bequeathed unto her or in Trust for her in manner
aforesaid all Sum and Sums of Money Debts Dues and Demands
whatsoever due to me from William West late Husband to
my said Daughter Elizabeth West or from her the said Elizabeth
West and I do hereby accordingly direct that my Executors
hereinafter named shall and do Seal and deliver and duly 
execute a general Release unto my said Daughter Elizabeth
West of all such Debts Accounts and demands whatsoever to the
day of my death for or on Account of the said William West or
her the said Elizabeth West or either of them Also I do hereby
give and bequeath One thousand pounds Stock further part
of the said Ten thousand and Five hundred pounds Captial
Stock unto the said John Green and Young Green their
Executors and Administrators Upon the Trust and to and for



the Intents and purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and
declared of and concerning the same that is to say That they
my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall and do
pay apply and dispose of the Yearly Dividends Interest and Produce of
the said last mentioned one thousand pounds Stock as the same
  from time to time shall arise and be received unto their
proper Hands of my Daughter Martha Linthorne Widow for
and during her natural life provided She the said Martha
Linthorne shall not intermarry with Bates Glover of Poole
aforesaid Mariner now in his Majesties Service And my Will is
that from and immediately after the death of my said Daughter
Martha Linthorne or from and immediately after She shall
intermarry with or be married to the said Bates Glover or
such of them as shall first happen Then upon this further
Express Trust that my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators
shall and do Assign Transfer and Dispose of the said last mentioned
One thousand pounds Stock unto my Grand Daughter Martha
Linthorne Daughter of my said Daughter Martha Linthorne
Widow when She my said Grand Daughter shall Attain her Age
of Twenty one years And in the meant time and until She my
said Grand Daughter shall attain her Age of Twenty one years
my Will is that my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators
shall and do pay and Apply the yearly Dividend Interest and
produce of the said last mentioned One thousand pounds Stock
from time to time arising and to be received unto my said Grand
Daughter Martha Linthorne to and for her Maintenance and
Education Provided always nevertheless that in case my said
Grand Daughter Martha Linthorne shall happen to die before
She shall attain her said Age of Twenty one years or in the Life
time of my said Daughter Martha Linthorne or before She
shall happen to Marry to and with the said Bates Glover as
aforesaid Then and in either of the said cases my said Trustees
their Executors or Administrators shall upon the death of my
said Daughter Martha Linthorne or her Marriage to or
with the said Bates Glover or such of them as shall first happen
absolutely Assign and Transfer the said one thousand pounds
Stock last mentioned unto such Child or Children if more than
one of my Daughter Ann Humfrey Wife to William Humfrey
of Poole aforesaid Gentleman as shall be then living Share
and Share alike if more than one to and for his her or their
own use and benefit Also I do hereby give and bequeath Five
hundred pounds Stock further part of the said Capital Stock of
Ten thousand and Five hundred pounds unto the said John
Green and Young Green their Executors and Administrators
Upon Trust and to and for the Intents and purposes hereinafter
mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same
that is to say That they my said Trustees their Executors or
Administrators shall and do pay Apply and dispose of the
Yearly Dividends Interest and Produce of the said last mentioned
Five hundred pounds Stock unto my said Grand Daughter Martha
Linthorne for and towards her Maintenance and Education until
She shall attain her Age of Twenty one years (in case She shall



not have attained that Age at the time of my death) and from
and immediately after her my said Grand daughter Martha
Linthorne shall attain her said Age of Twenty one years then
my Will is And I do hereby order and direct that my said Trustees
shall Assign Transfer and dispose of the said last mentioned
Five hundred pounds Stock together with the Dividends Interest
and produce thereof then due for the same unto my said
Grand Daughter to and for her own use and benefit provided
always that in case my said Grand Daughter Martha
Linthorne shall happen to die before She shall attain her said
Age of Twenty one Years then my said Trustees their Executors
or Administrators shall Assign Transfer and dispose of the said
last mentioned Five hundred pounds Stock together with the
Interest Dividends and Produce thereof then due for the same
unto such Child or Children if more than one of my Daughter
Susannah Durell wife to Thomas Pike Durell of Poole aforesaid
Gentleman that shall be then living Share and Share alike if
more than one to and for his her or their own use and benefit
Also I do hereby give and bequeath One thousand and Five
hundred pounds Stock further part of the said Ten thouand and
Five hundred pounds Capital Stock unto the said John Green
and Young Green their Executors and Administrators Upon
Trust and to and for the Intents and Purposes hereinafter
mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the said
last mentioned One thousand and Five hundred pounds Stock
that is to say Upon Trust that my said Trustees their Executors
or Administrators shall and do pay apply and dispose of the 
Yearly Dividends Interest and produce of the said last mentioned
One thousand and five hundred pounds Stock as the same shall
from time to time (during the natural life of my said Daughter
Susannah Durell) arise and be received unto the proper hands
of my said Daughter Susannah Durell or otherwise permit and
suffer her my said Daughter Susannah Durell to receive the
same to and for her own Sole and separate use and benefit
notwithstanding her Coverture with her present or any after
taken Husband To the Intent that the same may not be at
the disposal of or Subject or liable to the controul Debts Forfeitures
or Engagements of her present or any after taken Husband
but only at her own Sole and separate use and disposal And
that her Receipt and Receipts alone for such Dividends Interest
and Produce shall be sufficient Receipt or Receipts for the
same And from and after the death of my said Daughter 
Susannah Durell then in Trust that my said Trustees their
Executors or Administrators shall and do pay and apply and
dispose of the said yearly Dividends Interest and produce of the
said last mentioned One thousand and Five hundred pounds
Stock as the same shall from time to time (during the natural
Life of the said Thomas Pike Durell in case he shall out live
my said Daughter Susannah Durell) arise and be received
unto the proper Hands of the said Thomas Pike Durell or
otherwise permit and Suffer him the said Thomas Pike
Durell to have and receive the same to and for his own use



And from and immediately after his decease Then in further Trust
That my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall and
do Assign Transfer and dispose of the said last mentioned One
thousand and Five hundred pounds Stock together with all the
Dividends Interest and Produce thereof due and owing for the
same unto and amongst such Child or Children if more than one
of my said Daughter Susannah Durell which She shall leave
behind at the time of the death of the Survivor of them the said
Thomas Pike Durell and my said Daughter Susannah his Wife
equally between them if more than One Share and Share alike
to and for his her or their own use and benefit Provided always
nevertheless that in case my said Daughter Susannah shall have
no Child or Children or Grand Child or Grand Children living at
the time of her death then my said Trustees their Executors or
Administrators shall after the death of the Survivor of them the
said Thomas Pike Durell and Susannah his Wife Assign Transfer
and dispose of the said last mentioned One thousand and Five
hundred pounds Stock together with all Dividends Interest and produce
thereof unto and amongst all and every of my Daughters that shall
be then living equally Share and Share alike Also I do hereby give
and bequeath One thousand and Five hundred pounds Stock further
part of the said Ten thousand and Five hundred pounds Captial
Stock unto my said Sons John Green and Young Green their
Executors and Administrators Upon Trust and to and for the
Intents and Purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and
declared of and concerning the said last mentioned One thousand
and Five hundred pounds Stock that is to say Upon Trust that my
said Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall and do pay
apply and dispose of the Yearly Dividends Interest and produce
of the said last mentioned One thousand and Five hundred pounds
Stock as the same shall from time to time (during the natural
Life of my said Daughter Ann Humfrey) arise or be received
unto the Proper Hands of her my said Daughter Ann Humfrey
or otherwise permit and suffer her my said Daughter Ann
Humfrey to receive the same to and for her own Sole and separate
use and benefit notwithstanding her Coverture with her present
or any after taken Husband to the intent that the same may
not be at the disposal of or subject or liable to the Controul
Debts Forfeitures or Engagements of her present or any after
taken Husband but only at her Sole and separate use and disposal
and that her Receipt or Recipts alone notwithstanding her
present or future Coverture shall be a sufficient Receipt or
Receipts for the same and from and after the decease of my
said Daughter Ann Humfrey Then in Trust that my said
Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall and do pay
Apply and dispose of the Yearly Dividends Interest and produce
of the said last mentioned One thousand and Five hundred pounds
Stock as the same shall from time to time (during the natural life
of the said William Humfrey in case he shall out live my said
Daughter Ann Humfrey) Arise and be received unto the Proper
Hands of the said William Humfrey or otherwise permit and suffer
the said William Humfrey to receive the same to and for his



own use And from and immediately after his decease Then in further 
Trust that my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall
and do Assign Transfer and dispose of the said last mentioned One
thousand and Five hundred pounds Stock together with all Dividends
Interest and Produce thereof unto and amongst such Child or
Children if more than one of my said Daughter Ann Humfrey
that shall be living at the time of the death of the survivor of
them the said William Humfrey and Ann his Wife my said Daughter
equally Share and Share alike if more than one to and for his
her or their own use and benefit Provided always nevertheless
that in case my said Daughter Ann Humfrey shall have no
Child or Children or Grand Child or Grand Children living
at the time of her death Then my said Trustees their
Executors or Administrators shall and do immediately after the
death of the Survivor of them the said William Humfrey and
Ann his Wife Assign Transfer and dispose of the said last
mentioned One thousand and Five hundred pounds Stock
together with all the Dividends Interest and Produce thereof
unto and amongst all and every of my Daughters that shall
be then living equally between them Share and Share alike
also I do hereby give and bequeath One thousand and Five
hundred Pounds Stock further part of the said Ten thousand
and Five hundred Pounds Capital Stock as aforesaid unto my
said Sons John Green and Young Green their Executors
and Administrators Upon Trust and to and for the intents and
purposes herein after mentioned expressed and declared of and
concerning the said last mentioned One thousand and five
hundred pounds Stock that is to say Upon Trust that my said
Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall and do pay apply
and dispose of the Yearly Dividends Interest and Produce of
the said last mentioned One thousand and Five hundred pounds
Stock as the same shall from time to time (during the natural
life of my Daughter Mary Green) Arise or be received unto
the Proper Hands of my said Daughter Mary or otherwise
permit and Suffer her my said Daughter Mary to receive the
same to and for her own Sole and Separate use and benefit
To the intent that the same may not be at the disposal of
or Subject or liable to the controul Debts Forfeitures or Engagements
of any Husband that She my said Daughter Mary shall or may
happen to Marry but only at her sole and separate 
disposal and that her Receipt or Receipts alone whether
Married or Sole shall be sufficient Receipt or Receipts for
the same and from and after the death of my said Daughter
Mary then in Trust that the said last mentioned One thousand
and Five hundred pounds Stock together with the Interest
Dividends and Produce thereof then due shall be by my
said Trustees their Executors or Administrators Assigned
Transferred and disposed of unto such Child or Children if
more than one of my said Daughter Mary that She shall
have at the time of her death living equally between them
if more than one Share and Share alike to and for his her or
their own use and benefit Provided always nevertheless that



in case my said Daughter Mary shall have no Child or Children
or Grand Child or Grand Children living at the time of her death
then my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators shall and
do from and immediately after the death of my said Daughter
Mary Assign Transfer and dispose of the said last mentioned One
thousand and Five hundred Pounds Stock together with all Dividends
Interest and Produce thereof unto and amongst all and every of
my Daughters that shall be then living equally between them
share and Share alike to and for their own use and benefit Also I
do hereby give and bequeath One thousand and five hundred
pounds Stock further part of the said Ten thousand and Five
hundred pounds Capital Stock as aforesaid unto my said Sons
John Green and Young Green their Executors and Administrators
Upon Trust and to and for the intents and purposes hereinafter
mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same
last mentioned One thousand and five hundred pounds Stock
that is to say upon Trust that my said Trustees their Executors or
Administrators shall and do pay apply and dispose of the Yearly
Dividends Interest and produce of the said last mentioned One
thousand and five hundred pounds Stock as the same shall
from time to time (during the natural life of my Daughter Sarah
Green) arise or be received unto the proper hands of her my said
Daughter Sarah Green or otherwise permit and suffer her my
said Daughter Sarah to receive the same to and for her own
Sole and separate use and benefit to the intent that the same
may not be at the disposal of or subject or liable to the controul
debts forfeitures or Engagements of any Husband that she my
said Daughter Sarah shall or may happen to Marry but only
at her Sole and Separate use and disposal and that her Receipt or
Receipts alone whether She shall be married or Sole shall be a
sufficient Receipt or Receipts for the same And from and after
the death of my said Daughter Sarah Green then in further Trust
that the said last mentioned One thousand and five hundred
pounds Stock together with the Dividends Interest and Produce
thereof then due shall be by my said Trustees their Executors or
Administrators Assigned Transferred and disposed of unto such
Child or Children if more than one of my said Daughter Sarah
that She shall have at the time of her death living share and Share
alike if more than one to and for his her or their own use and
benefit provided always nevertheless that in case my said
Daughter Sarah Green shall leave no Child or Children or
Grand Child or Grand Children living at the time of her death
then in Trust that my said Trustees their Executors or
Administrators shall and do from and immediately after the
death of my said Daughter Sarah Assign Transfer and Dispose
of the said last mentioned One thousand and Five hundred
Pounds Stock together with all Dividends Interest and produce
thereof unto and amongst all and every of my Daughters that
shall be then living equally to be divided between them share
and Share alike to and for his her or their own use and benefit
Also I do hereby give and bequeath One thousand and five
hundred pounds Stock remaining part of the said Ten



thousand and Five hundred pounds Capital Stock as aforesaid unto
my said Sons John Green and Young Green their Executors
and Administrators Upon Trust and to and for the Intents and
Purposes hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and
concerning the said last mentioned One thousand and five
hundred pounds Stock taht is to say Upon Trust that my said
Trustees their Executors or Administators shall and do pay
apply and dispose of the yearly Dividends Interest and produce
of the said last mentioned One thousand and Five hundred pounds
Stock as the same shall from time to time (during the natural 
life of my said Daughter Margaret Green) arise or be received
unto the proper hands of her my said Daughter Margaret or
otherwise permit and suffer her my said Daughter Margaret to
receive the same to and for her own Sole and Separate use and
benefit To the intent that the same may not be at the disposal of
or Subject or liable to the controul debts forfeitures or engagements
of any Husband She my said Daughter Margaret shall or
may happen to Marry but only at her Sole and seperate use
and disposal and that her Receipt or Receipts alone whether
Married or Sole shall be sufficient Receipt or Receipts for the
same And that from and after the death of my said Daughter
Margaret Green then in Trust that the said last mentioned One
thousand and five hundred pounds Stock together with the Dividends
Interest and Produce thereof then due shall be by my said
Trustees their Executors or Administrators Assigned Transferred
and disposed of unto such Child or Children if more than one of my
said Daughter Margaret that She shall have at the time of her
death living Share and Share alike if more than one to and for
his her or their own use and benefit Provided always nevertheless
that in case my said Daughter Margaret shall have no Child
or Children or Grand Child or Grand Children at the time of her
death living then my said Trustees their Executors or Administrators
shall and do from and immediately after the death of my said
Daughter Margaret Assign Transfer and dispose of the said
last mentioned One thousand and five hundred pounds Stock together
with all Dividends Interest and Produce thereof then due unto
and amongst all every of my Daughters that shall be then
living equally to be divided between them Share and Share
alike to and for their own use and benefit And whereas I have
two thousand Pounds Capital Stock in the four per Cent
Consolidated Annuities in the Bank of England I do hereby
give and bequeath One thousand Pounds part thereof unto
my said Daughter Margaret Green to be Assigned and Transferred
unto her my said Daughter Margaret by my Executors
herein after named immediately after my decease to and 
for her own use and benefit Also I do hereby give and bequeath
the sum of Five hundred Pounds of lawful British Money out of
the sum of One thousand Pounds Stock remainder part of the 
said last mentioned Two thousand Pounds Capital Stock unto
my said Sons John Green and Young Green their Executors 
and Administrators Upon Trust and to and for the Intents and
Purposes and in such manner as is hereinafter mentioned and



directed of and concerning the same that is to say the sum of three
hundred pounds of lawful British Money part of the said last
mentioned Sum of Five hundred pounds unto and to the use of
my said Grand Son John West and the Sum of two hundred
Pounds of lawful British Money remaining part of the said
last mentioned Sum of Five hundred pounds unto and to the
use and benefit of my Grand Son Young West when they shall
attain their respective Ages of Twenty one years and in the
mean time and until they shall respectively Attain that Age
In Trust that my said Trustees their Executors or Administators
shall pay unto the said John West and Young West respectively
Interest for the said last mentioned Sums of Three hundred
Pounds and Two hundred Pounds after the rate of Five pounds
by the hundred by the year of lawful Money out of the said last
mentioned Sum of One thousand pounds Stock which together
with the Dividends thereof I do hereby charge and Subject to and
with the payment as well of the said Sums of Three hundred
pounds and Two hundred pounds and also to and with the payment
of the Interest thereof after the rate and manner aforesaid but
in case my said Grand Sons Jon West and Young West or
either of them shall happen to die before he or they shall attain the
said Age of Twenty one years respectively then the said Legacies so
given to them as aforesaid or to such of them so dying shall be
Lapsed to all intents and purposes Also I do hereby give and
bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah if She shall be unmarried
at the time of my death the sum of Five hundred pounds of lawful
British Money to be paid unto her my said Daughter by my
Executors hereinafter named within three Months next after my
decease Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said Daughters
Elizabeth West Martha Linthorne Susannah Durell and Ann Humfrey
the several Sums of Fifty pounds each of lawful British Money to
be paid unto them respectively within two Months next after my
decease Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said last 
mentioned Daughters Elizabeth West Martha Linthorne Susannah
Durell and Ann Humfrey the further Sum of two hundred pounds
each of like lawful British Money to be paid to them respectively
by my Executors hereinafter named within one year next after
my decease Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said
Daughters Mary Sarah and Margaret or such of them as
shall be unmarried at the time of my death the sum of one
hundred pounds of lawful British Money equally between them
for and towards their defraying the Expences of their Housekeeping
from and after my death to be paid unto them by my Executors
hereinafter named immediately after my decease Also I do
hereby give and bequeath unto all my Grand Children that shall
be living at the time of my decease (except my Grand Children John
West Young West and Martha Linthorne) the sum of One hundred
pounds each to be paid them respectively by my Executors hereinafter
named within one Year next after my decease Also all my Household
Goods and Household Furniture whatsoever with all Linen Bictuals
and Liquors in my House at the time of my death I do hereby give
and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said



Daughters Mary Sarah and Margaret or such of them as shall be
then unmarried equally to be divided between them Share and
Share alike Also all and singular my wearing Apparel both
Linen Woollen Silk Lace or of whatsoever the same shall consist
whether made up or in pieces of Silk or other things to be made
or converted into wearing Apparel which I shall have at the
time of my death I do hereby give and bequeath the same
respectively unto and amongst all and every Daughters
equally to be divided between them Share and Share alike
Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto my said Son John Green
my large Silver Bowl and all the Furniture of the Chamber
wherein the Needle work Bed is (Except the China and Linen in
the Closet and Drawers in the said Chamber) to and for his own use
Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto my Daughter Susannah
Durell one Diamond Ring to and for her own use and benefit Also I
do give and bequeath the remainder of all and Singular my plate
of whatsoever the same shall consist unto and amongst all my
said Children equally to be divided between them Share and Share 
alike Also I do hereby give and bequeath unto my Sister Ann Pitt
my Grandson John West and unto my Nephew Thomas Pike of 
Poole aforesaid Mariner the Sum of Twenty Guineas each to buy
them Mourning to be paid unto them respectively by my Executors
hereinafter named within three Months next after my decease
Also I do hereby give devise and bequeath all my Messuages
Plantations or Fishing Rooms Hereditaments and Premises
whatsoever with the Appurtenances Situate lying and being in
Carboneer in Conception Bay in Newfoundland in North America
unto my said Sons John Green and Young Green To hold the
same to them the said John Green and Young Green their Heirs
Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever as Tenants in common
and not as Joint Tenants Also as to for and concerning all the rest
residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels Ready Money Debts
and Securities for Money and all other my Personal Estate whatsoever
and wehresoever and of what nature kind or quality soever the same
shall or may be that I shall be possessed of or intitled unto at the
time of my decease and not otherwise hereinbefore by this my Will
given devised or disposed of as aforesaid (after payment of my
Debts Legacies and Funeral Expences) I give and bequeath the
same and every part thereof unto my said Sons John Green and
Young Green their respective Executors Administrators and Assigns
to and for their own use and benefit absolutely equally to be
divided between them Share and Share alike without any
benefit of Survivorship whatsoever Also I do hereby order and
direct and my Will is that the said John Green and Young
Green shall give unto each other reciprocally General Releases
of and for all demands that shall or may be due from either of
them to me for or on account of any Rent or Rents whatsover to
the day of my death and also I do hereby name constitue and
appoint my said Sons John Green and Young Green Joint
Executors of this my last Will and Testament Also I do hereby
give unto my Daughter Margaret my Harpsicord any thing
hereinbefore contained to the contrary thereof in any wise



notwithstanding And my Will is and I do hereby expressly declare
that my said Executors and Trustees or either of them their or either
of their Executors or Administrators shall not be charged or
chargeable with or accountable for more of the aforesaid Monies
Estates or Effects than he or they shall actually receive or shall
come to his or their respective Hands by virtue of this my Will
nor with or for any loss which shall happen of the said Monies
Estates or Effects so as such Loss happen without their wilful
default nor the one of them for the other of them or for the Acts
Deeds Receipts Defaults or Disbursements the one of the other And
also that it shall and may be lawful for them my said Executors
and each of them their and each of their Executors and Administrators
in the first place by and out of the premises respectively to
deduct and reimburse him and themselves respectively all such
Loss Costs Charges and Expences as he they or either of them shall
sustain Expend or be put unto for or by reason of the performance
of this my Will or the Trust hereby in them reposed or the
management or execution thereof respectively or any other thing
in any wise relateing thereunto And Lastly I do hereby revoke
all former and other Will and Wills by me at any time heretofore
made and declare this and no other to be my last Will and
Testament In Witness whereof I the said Susannah Green the
Testatrix above named have to this my last Will and
Testament containing Five Sheets of paper set my hand and
Seal to each of the said Sheets the Eleventh day of March in
the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Seventy
eight  Sus: Green  LS  Signed Sealed Published and declared by
the said Susanna Green the Testatrix abovenamed as and for
her last Will and Testament int he presence of us whose names
are hereunto subscribed as Witnesses int he presence of the said
Testatrix at her request and in the presence of each other The
Interlineations of the Word "or" between the Twenty fourth and
Twenty fifth lines, of the word "Green" between the Twenty
eighth and Twenty ninth lines of the word "their" between the
Thirty Sixth and Thirty Seventh lines And of the word "Pounds"
between the Thirty Seventh and Thirty eighth lines from the top
of the first Sheet The Interlineations of the word "Stock" between
the Thirtieth and Thirty first lines and of the words "the same"
between the Thirty Seventh and Thirty eighth lines from the top
of the second Sheet The Interlineations of the word "pounds"
between the Eighth and Ninth lines of the words "or Grand
Child or Grand Children" between the Fifteenth and Sixteenth
lines of the word "thereof" between the Seventeenth and Eighteenth
lines of the words "or Grand Child or Grand Children living" 
between the Thirty first and Thirty Second lines of the word
"alone" between the Forty Second and Forty third lines of the word
"of" between the Forty fifty and Forty Sixth lines and of the words
"or Grand Child or Grand Children living" between the Forthy Seventh
and Forty Eighth lines from the top of the third Sheet The Interlineations
of the Words "or Grand Child or Grand Children" between the fourth
and Fifth lines of the words "their Exors and Administors" between
the Seventeenth and Eighteenth lines of the word "my" between



the Thirty Second and Thirty third lines and of the words "and Young
Green" between the Forty Sixth and Forty Seventh lines from the
top of the Fourth Sheet And the Interlineations of the word "said"
between the Second and Third lines of the word "place" between
the Fifth and Sixth lines and of the words "Will and" between the
Eighth and Ninth lines from the top of the Fifth Sheet being all
first respectively made  Willm Mitchell  John Oliver  Thos Newll
Clk to Mr Oliver

This Will was Proved at London the Sixteenth day of
February in the Year of Our Lord One thousand Seven hundred
and Seventy nine before the Right Worshipful Peter Calvert
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully Constituted by the Oaths of John Green
Esquire and Young Green the Sons of the deceased and Executors
named in the said Will to whom Administration was granted of
all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased
they having been first Sworn by Commission duly to Administer

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