Source: TNA, PROB 11/1181
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In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Bird of the Town and County of Poole Mariner being in good health of body and of sound and disposing Mind and Memory thanks be therefore given to Almighty God for it but considering the Perils and Dangers of the Seas and other uncertainties of this present transitory life do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say I give devise and bequeath all my Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever and also all my Goods Chattels and Personal Estate whatsoever unto my Brother Timothy Bird his heirs Executors and admors But of my said Brother Timothy shall happen to die before me and without Issue then and in such case I give devise and bequeath two third parts of ^ my Goods ^ my said Lands and premises and also two third parts of Chattels and Personal Estae unto my uncle Thomas Bird of Poole aforesaid Hosier his Heirs Executors and Admors and the other third part of my said Lands and Premises and also the other third part of my Goods Chattels and Personal Estate I give devise and bequeath unto my Kinsman John Bird of Poole aforesaid Shopkeeper his Heirs Executors and administrators and I do make and appoint my said Brother Timothy Bird Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal the twenty first day of January in the year of our Lord 1757 Joseph Bird LS Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Joseph Bird to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who subscribed our Names as Witnesses in his presence Sarah Humfrey Honour Catout Will: Humfrey This Will was proved at London the twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine before the Right Worshipful Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Timothy Bird the Brother of the deceased and Sole Executor named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer
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