14 November 1765 Will of William Kittier of Ringwood, mercer (proved 18 December 1765)

Source: TNA, PROB 11/914

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In the Name of God Amen
I William Kittier of Ringwood in the County of Southampton Mercer
being weak in Body but of sound and disposing Mind Memory and
understanding do make and order this my last Will and Testament in
manner and form following Imprimis I give devise and bequeath unto
my Nephew Moses Kittier of Ringwood aforesaid Mercer all that my
Freehold Estate situate lying and being at Blashford in the parish of
								Ellingham



Ellingham in the said County now in the possession of John Jones
he paying thereout yearly the Sum of ten pounds during the Life
of such person and in such proportion as I shall hereinafter direct and
also all that my Freehold Estate called Barhams in the parish of
Ringwood aforesaid now in the possession of Edward Pardy And also
all those my two third parts or Shares of a Planatation at Greens
pond in a certain Island in America called Newfoundland and is
now in the join Occupation of Joseph Hayward and my self and
also all that my Plantation at Twilingate in Newfoundland
aforesaid now in the joint possession and Occupation of him the
said Moses Kittier William Williams and myself with all and
every their Appurtenances to have and to hold the said Estate at
Blashford Barhams and the said plantations at Greenspond and
Twilingate with their and every of their appurtenances unto my
said Nephew Moses Kittier his Heirs and assigns for ever subject
only to the payment before mentioned Item I give devise and
bequeath unto my Nephew William Lake of Ringwood aforesaid
all those my Freehold Estates called Pelhams and Marshalls with
a plot of Ground lying near Kingston Hills which said plott is
now in the possession of Philip Pitt To have and to hold the said
Estates and plotts of Ground with their and every of their appurts
to him my said Nephew William Lake his Heirs and assigns for
ever he paying thereout the Sum of fifty pounds to such person or
persons who is are or shall be intitled thereto in such manner as is
expressed in certain Marriage articles made between me and my
late wife at or before our Marriage and I do hereby charge the
said Estate with the payment thereof Item I give devise and 
bequeath unto my Nephew John Lake all that my Freehold
Tenement and Malthouse in Ringwood aforesaid now in the
possession of William Warne and all that my Meadow in Godnam
Mead being formerly part thereof and now in my own possession to
have and to hold the said Messuage Malthouse and Meadows with
their and every of their appurtenances unto my said Nephew John
Lake his Heirs and assigns for ever Item I give and bequeath 
unto my two Nieces Mary Clarke wife of Bhanas Clarke and
Rebecca lake Spinster Daughter of William Lake the elder of
Ringwood aforesaid Tick Maker the Sum of two hundred pounds
each to be paid by my Executor hereinafter named within two years
after my decease and in case either or both of them my said Nieces
shall dye before the same shall become payable then the said Legacy
or Legacies of two hundred pounds shall be equally divided between
such Sons and Daughters of the said William Lake the elder as
shall be then living in equal parts and shares Item I give and bequeath
unto the said Thomas Clarke the Sum of fifty pounds to be paid
by my Executor hereinafter named within two years next after my
decease Item I give and bequeath to John Barnes who is now
my Servant the Sum of ten pounds a year during his natural Life
free from all Taxes and other outgoings whatsoever to be paid him
at four Quarterly payments out of my said Estate at Blashford which I have charged
with the same the first payment thereof to begin and to be made the
next Quarter Day that shall first happen after my decease Item
I give unto William Warne of Ringwood aforesaid Malster the
							  Sum



Sum of ten pounds Item I give unto Rebecca Warne Spinster (who
now lives with me) the Sum of twenty pounds Item I give to
Arthur Baker the Sum of ten pounds which said three Sums of
ten pounds twenty pounds and ten pounds I order to be paid within
one year next after my decease by my said Executor Item I give to
Martha Warne Spinster Sister of the said William Warne the Sum
of five pounds to be paid her by my said Executor within one Month
after my decease Item I give devise and bequeath unto Mary and
Elizabeth Shepard Daughters of Samuel Shepard of Lymington in the said County
Gentleman my three Brooks in Newfoundland aforesaid known
by the Names of Gander Bay Dog Bay and Ragged Harbour to
have and to hold the said Brooks to the said Mary and Elizabeth
Shepard their Heirs and assigns for ever equally between them share
and share alike as Tenants in Common and not as joint Tenants Item
I give and bequeath to the said Samuel Shepard and Elizabeth his
wife the Sum of ten pounds a peice Item I give to my Brother William
Lake twenty pounds Item I give to Mr John Willis ten Guineas which 
said last mentioned Sums of ten pounds twenty pounds and then
Guineas I direct to be paid by my Executor within one year after my
decease Item all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Goods
Chattels and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever not herein
before given and disposed of after payment of my Debts Legacies
and Funeral Expences I give and bequeath unto my said Nephew
Moses Kittier his Heirs Executors administrators and assigns for ever

				And lastly I do appoint
my said Nephew Moses Kittier full and whole Executor of this my
last Will and Testament hereby revoking and making void all former
will and wills by me made In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my Hand and Seal the fourteenth day of November in the
year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty five
Wm Kittier  LS  Signed Sealed published and declared by the
said Testator William Kittier as and for his last Will and
Testament the Words  the Sum of fifty pounds  between the thirteenth
and fourteenth Lines being first interlined in the presence of us who
in the Testators presence and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our Names  Peter Slann  Thomas Carver
Jno Miller

This Will was proved at London on the eighteenth day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
sixty five before the Right Worshipful George Hay Doctor of Laws
Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of
Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Moses Kitter the
Nephew of the said Deceased and sole Executor named in the
said Will to whom administration of the Goods Chattels and Credits
of the said Deceased was granted he having been first sworn by
Comon Duly to administer  Exd

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