Source: TNA, PROB 11/790
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Pool the 15th July 1751 In the Name of God Amen I David Durell being of good Memory and sound Mind do give and Bequeath to my loveing Wife Mary Durell whom I appoint my sole Executrix after my Funeral charges and debts are discharged all my Money at Interest all my Stock in Trade all debts due to me or shall be due at my Decease as also the Assignments of Mr John Gannets Bond I have in my possession as also I give and bequeath to her my said Executrix all my plate Jewells Rings and ready Money in my House withall my Household Goods and Furniture I have or shall have at my Decease as also all Linnen and Woollen I shall have or may have at my Decease Now be it further understood the House I live in at Poole I give to my said Executrix Mary Durell during her natural Life provided at the Expiration of a twelve Month after my Decease my said executrix shall pay or cause to be paid to my Daughter Martha Durell One hundred pounds or the House which my said Executrix shall think fit As also all the Furniture Household Goods Plate Jewells Rings Money at Interest Debts of any kind whatever at the Decease of my said Wife and Executrix only reserving to her self the power of giving away to my Daughter Elianora Thornhill or to her Children such and such things as my said Wife Mary Durell my Executrix shall think fit not exceeding in value the Sum of one hundred pounds And in Case either of my Children should dye before their Mother my Executrix then it shall all go to the Survivor of them or their Child or Children as my said Executrix shall think fit And Lastly I revoke all manner of Wills before by me made As Witness my Hand the Day above written David Durell Signed and Sealed in the presence of us being first interlined in this Writings Ben Jennings Aaron Durell The mark of Mary Bartlett This Will was proved at London the Ninth Day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty one before the right Worshipfull John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Mary Durell Widow the Relict and sole Executrix in the said Will named to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the Goods chattels and Credits of the said deceased being first Sworn by Commission duly to administer
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