13 December 1819 Will of Joseph Brown of Bonavista (proved 24 July 1820)

Source: TNA, PROB 11/1631

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In the Name of God Amen
I Joseph Brown of Bonavista N F Land being weak of body but of
sound and disposing Mind and Memory do make and declare this to be my
last Will and Testament in manner following that is to say I order that all
my just Debts Funeral Expences and charge of proving this my Will be in the
first place fully paid and satisfied and after payment thereof and of every
part thereof I give and bequeath to my Brother George Brown Three
hundred pounds Sterling I give and bequeath to my Brother James
Brown Three hundred pounds Sterling I give and bequeath to my Brother
William Brown Three hundred pounds Sterling I give and bequeath to
my Sister Rebecca Tilly Four hundred pounds Sterling also my Fishing
Room at Greenspond in the occupancy of Thomas Hunt I give and
bequeath to my uncle William Burton One hundred pounds Sterling I
								give



Give and bequeath to my aunt Jane Green One hundred pounds Sterling I give
and bequeath to my Nephew James Bishop One hundred and twenty pounds
Sterling also one Silver Watch and one Moiety of my wearing apparel to be paid him
at his attaining the age of twenty one years I give and bequeath to my Nephew
John Bishop two hundred pounds Sterling also one Silver watch one Moiety of my
wearing apparel ??e Moiety of my Stage & fishing room formerly Christopher 
Cobbs and two Meadows formerly Downeys & Kellys to be put in possession at
his attaining the age of twenty one years I give and bequeath to my Servant
Ann Sherren two hundred pounds Sterling also my Bed and Bedding I give and bequeath
to Elizabeth Tilly Senr Fifty pounds Sterlg I give and bequeath to the poor of
Bonavista one hundred pounds Sterling to be paid in four yearly payments for
cloathing at the discretion of a Committee of three persons approved by my Executor
I give and bequeath to the Inhabitants of Bonavista the Frame of a new church
erected in the church yard also Five hundred pounds Sterling to finish it but
provided that it may not be all wanting for that purpose the residue I give to the
poor in the same manner as that before bequeathed one Moiety of my late
Fathers Room on Moiety of my room (late Christopher Cobbs) with all the
remainder of my houses and Lands Boats craft Goods Chattels Debts ready
Money effects and other my Estate whatsoever and wheresoever both real and
personal I give and bequeath to my Brother Robert Brown and I do constitute
and appoint Samson Mifflen Executor of this my last Will and Testament In
Witness whereof I the said Joseph Brown have to this my last Will and Testament
set my hand and Seal this Thirteenth day of December in the year of Our Lord
One thousand Eight hundred and Nineteen I request that my Brothers James
and William Brown do give their Sons Joseph Fifty pounds at their attaining 
the age of twenty one years from their respective Legacies  Joseph  Brown
his Mark  LS  Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Joseph
Brown 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 thereto  George Robbins  Abraham Akerman Senr  Thomas Bass

I do also desire that my Brother Robert Brown shall support William Curdle
in a decent manner during his natural life also that Thos Bass is to keep
possession of the House lately purchased of John House at paying a yearly
rent of two Shillings until he can pay the purchase Money I do also forgive
Humber Green the Debt which he now owes me In Witness whereof I have set my
hand and Seal the day and year before mentioned I have also to give my Brother
Robert the remaining part of my Fathers Room as my Brother William has only 
one third part thereof  Joseph Brown his Mark  LS  George Robins
Abraham Akerman Senr  Thomas Bass

Proved at London with a Codl 24 July 1820 before the Judge by the Oath of Samson
Mifflen the sole Executor to whom administration was granted having been first
sworn by Commission duly to administer

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