27 March 1747 Will of Cary Pike of Westminster, Middlesex (proved 4 April 1747)

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In the Name of God Amen
I Cary Pike of Peter Street in the Parish of St John the Evangelist
Westminster in the County of Middlesex Broker being of sound and
perfect mind memory and understanding thanks be to almighty God
and calling to mind the uncertainties of this Life and being   willing
and desirous to Settle my affairs I make my will in manner follow-
ing that is to say principally I recommend my Soul into the hands
of my blessed Saviour Jesus Christ who gave it hoping throught
the merits of his belessed Son hereafter to enjoy Eternal Life and
as to my Funeral I leave that to the sole management and
discretion of my Executrix herein after named and as to all my
Estate Real and Personal of what kind sort or condition whatever
wheresoever and howsoever I give devise and bequeath the same
and every part thereof to my Dear Tender and loving Wife
Margarett Pike to do and dispose thereof as as She shall think
proper and Lastly I do constitute and appoint my said dear
wife Margarett Pike sole Executrix of this my last will and 
Testament hereby revoking all Wills at any time heretofore by
me made In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
Seal this 27th day of March in the year of our Lord 1747 Cary Pike
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testator Cary
Pike as and for his last Will and Testament who in his Presence
and at his desired requested us to witness the same and in his presence
saw him Sign and Seal the same   Wm Goff   Hen: Cresswell Attorney
Marsham Street Westmr 

This Will was proved at London on the fourth day
of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
forty seven before the Worshipfull Robert Chapman Doctor of
Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipfull John Bettesworth also
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative



Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Margaret
Pike Widow the Relict of the said deceased and sole Executrix named
in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular
the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased being first sworn duly to
administer

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