1808 Will of John Pike of Pokesdown near Christchurch (proved 11 July 1808)

The original will can be obtained online from The National Archives.

Source: TNA, PROB 11/1483


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I John Pike of
Pokesdown near Christchurch County of Southampton
do hereby make my last Will and Testament ???
which is as follows viz I do bequeath to my
lawful Wife Betty Pike the Sum of 250 £s more
of less which is all I am possessed of directly
and indirectly and which the said Betty Pike
is to have and to hold both Principal and Interest
of the abovementioned Sum during the course of her
natural Life Provided the said Betty Pike supports
and maintains my Daughter Mary Pike until such
time as the said Daughter Mary Pike is become
of Age sufficient and qualified to provide for herself
and after the Decease of my said Wife Betty Pike
the abovementioned Sum of Two hundred and fifty
pounds more or less to be equally and justly divided
between my Son John Pike and my Daughter
Mary Pike and has to express my desire and
which is that the Interest of the above 250 £s


more or less may from time to time be drawn by                  On the 11th day of July
Mr John Slowman Gentleman in the above parish                   1808 Administration with
and County In Witness whereof I do sign my Hand                 the Will annexed of the
and Name this 15th Day of February 1808   John                  Goods Chattels and Credits
Pike his Mark   James Tennant   John Ubbard                     of John Pike late of
        See the Act in the Margin                               Pokesdown near Christ
                                                                Church in the County of
                                                                Southampton deceased was
                                                                granted to Betty Pike Widow
                                                                the Relict having been first
                                                                sworn duly to administer The
                                                                Executor & residuary Legatee
                                                                named in the said will




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