Source: TNA, PROB 11/1353
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I Henry Bonham of Petersfield in the County of Hamshire do make this my last Will and Testament as follows I give and bequeath unto Henry the Son of Thomas Ridge Esqr of Kilmiston in the County of Hampshire Esqr my Godson the sum of one hundred pounds to be paid unto him within six Months after my decease but if in case I should die before he the said Henry Ridge shall have attained the age of Twenty one years then and not before the said hundred pounds together with interest for the same after the rate of four pounds and Ten shillings pr Annum to be computed from the Day of my decease shall be paid him when he shall have arrived at the age of Twenty one years and subject to the payment of the Legacy aforesaid and also subject to the payment of all my just Debts I give devise and bequeath all my Real and Personal Estates whatsoever and wheresoever unto my Brother Thomas Bonham his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for his & their own use and benefit and I appoint the said Thomas Bonham sole Executor of this my Will set my hand and Seal this Twenty first Day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety four Henry Bonham Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Henry Bonham as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto Wm Ralfe John Whicher Edwd Patrick This Will was proved at London the seventh Day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and one before the Right Honourable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Thomas Bonham Esquire the Brother of the deceased and sole Executor named in the 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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