Source: TNA, PROB 11/791
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In the Name of God Amen I Young Green of the Town and County of Pool Merchant being in health of Body and sound mind and memory (blessed be God) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner following (that is to say) First I will that all my Debts be paid and discharged Also I give and devise unto my loving Wife Susanna Green all and singular my Freehold Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments whatsoever with their appurtenances scituate lying and being in the said Town and County of Pool To hold the same and every part thereof with the Appurtenances unto my said Wife and her Assigns for and during the Term of her Widowhood and from and imediately after her death or intermarriage with another Husband (which shall first happen) I give and devise all my said Freehold Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in Poole aforesaid with their and every of their Appurtenances unto my two Sons John Green and Young Green in manner following (that is to say) All that my Messuage Tenement or Dwelling House in which I now live scituate in the High Street in the said Town and County of Poole with the Shop Garden Outhouses Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging I give and devise unto my said Son John Green and his Heirs To Hold the same and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto my said Son John Green his Heirs and Assigns for ever also I give and devise unto my said Son Young Green and his Heirs All that my Warehouse and Cellar with the Garden Lands Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto belonging scituate and being in or near a Street called Market Street in the said Town and County of Poole sometime since belonging unto John Spicer Apothecary deceased To hold the same and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto my said Son Young Green his Heirs and Assigns for ever Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife all that my Rope Walk with the Utensils and all Implements belonging unto my Trade of Rope making and all Houses Edifices Buildings Gardens Closes Lands Meadows Pastures Commons Hereditaments and Appurtenances thereunto adjoining or belonging scituate lying and being with the said Town and County of Poole To hold the same and every part and parcel thereof with the Appurtenances unto my said Wife for and during the Term of her Widowhood (if the Estate and Interest which I now have therein shall so long continue) and I hereby Impower my said Wife either to let the same and every part thereof to Rent or to Sell and dispose thereof as she shall think fit and if she Sells the same I will that she put the Purchase Money for the same out at Interest and the Interest thence arising I give unto my said Wife for her own use during the time she shall continue my Widow and from and imediately after her death or intermarriage with an other Husband (which shall first happen) I give and bequeath the said Rope Walk with the Utensils and Implements belonging unto my Trade of Ropemaking and all Houses Edifices Buildings Gardens Closes Lands Meadows Pastures and Appurtenances thereunto belonging unto my said Son Young Green his Executors administrators and Assigns for and during all the rest residue and remainder of the Term ^ therein then to come and unexpired But if my said Wife ^ I have shall think fit to Sell and dispose thereof then the Money thence arising I give and bequeath after the death or intermarriage of my said Wife with an other Husband (which shall first happen) unto my said Son Young Green Also I gve and bequeath unto my said Wife Susanna Green all that Leasehold Estate or Tenement heretofore called Archers Tenement lying at Cow grove in the Parish of Winborne Minster in the County of Dorset with the Messuage or Dwelling House Barns Stables Outhouses Lands Meadows Feedings Commons Hereditaments and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Leasehold Tenement belonging or in any wise appertaining To hold the same and every part and parcel thereof unto my said Wife and her Assigns for the Term of her Widowhood from and immediately after the Expiration or other sooner Determination of one Indenture of Lease of the same Premises granted by John Banks Esquire to my late Father John Green deceased bearing date the Twenty third Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and twenty Provided always and upon this Condition nevertheless that if she my said Wife do and shall with all convenient speed after the Expiration or other sooner Determination of the said last mentioned Lease at her own Costs and Charges fill up and full state the said Leasehold Estate and Premisses at Cowgrove aforesaid with the Lives of two of my children which she shall think fitt (if the same can be done and obtained on the Accustomed Terms and on Payment of the usual Fine or Sum of Money for adding or putting in such Lives in or to the same Tenement and Premisses and provided also if she my said Wife shall at all times during her Widowhood keep the said Leasehold Estate or Tenement at Cowgrove aforesaid filled up with three lives on the Terms aforesaid) And from and imediately after the death or Marriage of my said Wife (which shall first happen) I give and bequeath the said Leasehold Estate or Tenement with the Appurtenances unto and among all and every my Children that shall be living at the time of such death or Marriage as aforesaid to be equally divided between them share and share alike for and during all such Term and Estate as shall be therein then to come and unexpired And it is my Will true Intent and meaning and I do hereby declare that in Case my said Wife shall neglect or Omit to Comply with this my Will by keeping the said Leasehold Tenement full Stated with three lives (on Paying the usual Fine or Sum of Money as aforesaid) for the space of Twelve Months next after any or either of the lives by which the said Leasehold Tenement is now or shall be held during the Widowhood of my said Wife Then my Will is and I do hereby give devise and bequeath the said Tenement with the Appurtenances unto and among all and every of my Children that shall be living at the time of such Neglect or Omission to be by them and every of them from thenceforth held and enjoyed share and share alike for so long time and for such Term and Estate as shall be therein then to come and unexpired (any thing herein contained to the Contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding) Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Susanna Green the Sum of One thousand Pounds of lawful British Money for her own proper use and benefit Also I give and bequeath unto my eight children John Green Young Green Elizabeth Green Martha Green Susanna Green Mary Green Anne Green and Sarah Green and to each and every of of them the Sum of One thousand Pounds of like lawful British Money to be paid unto my said Sons severally and respectively as they shall attain their respective ages of one and twenty years and to be paid unto my said Daughters severally and respectively as they shall attain their several and respective ages of one and twenty years or Day of Marriage which shall first happen Provided my said Daughters shall severally and respectively Marry with the Consent and Approbation of my said Wife if she be then living or in Case of her death then with the Consent and Approbation of my Trustees or Overseers herein after mentioned or the Survivor of them and in case any or either of my said children shall happen to die before attaining the Age of one and twenty years or Days of Marriage (with such Approbation as aforesaid) Then my Will is that the part or parts Legacy or Legacys of such Child or Children so dying or Marrying as aforesaid shall go to and be equally divided among the Survivor or Survivors remainder or remainders of my said Children share and share alike and my Will is and I do hereby order and direct that the said several Legacys and Sums of Money herein and hereby given unto my said several Children shall within the space of two years (or as much sooner as can be) after my decease be collected recovered gotten in and received by my Executrix hereinafter named and the same and every part thereof shall be with all convenient speed by my said Executrix by and with the advice of my Trustees or Overseers of this my Will herein also after named put and placed out at Interest on Government Securitys untill my said Children shall respectively attain the Age of One and twenty years or Days of Marriage as aforesaid and the Interest and Proceed thereof in the mean time shall be contstantly applied and paid for and towards the Maintenance Education and bringing up of my said Children and the Sum or legacy of One thousand Pounds hereinbefore given unto each of my said Children respectively together with what Interest shall become due for the same shall be paid to each child respectively imediately as soon as he she or they shall attain the Age of one and twenty years or Day of Marriage as aforesaid it being my Will true intent and meaning that neither of my said Childrne shall be kept out of or detained from his or her Legacy till all of them shall attain the Age of one and twenty years or be Married as aforesaid (anything hereinbefore contained to the Contrary notwithstanding) Also I give unto my Brother in Law and Partner Mr John Pike the Sum of Twenty Pounds in token of my regard and esteem for him Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife Susanna Green all my Household Goods Linnen Plate Bedding and all other my Household Furniture whatsoever and wheresoever that shall appertain or belong unto me at the time of my death all the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels Stock in Trade Money and all other my Effects and Estate whatsoever and wheresoever and of what kind or nature soever I give devise and bequeath unto my said Wife To hold and enjoy the same during the time of her Widowhood and if She continues my Widow untill her death then I hereby empower my said Wife to give and dispose of my said Residuary Estate unto and amongst all of my said Children as shall be living at the time of her death in such manner as to her shall seem fit but if my said Wife shall Intermayy with an other Husband then and imediately after such Marriage I give devise and bequeath my said Residuary Estate unto and among all my said Children as shall be then living at the time of such Marriage to be equally divided between them share and share alike to be paid them respectively in like manner as their respective Legacys above mentioned shall become due and payable and Lastly I do nominate constitute and appoint my said Loving Wife Susanna Green whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made and do nominate and appoint Mr Thomas Bird of Poole Hosier and Mr Benjamin Linthorne of Poole Malster to be Overseers and Trustees of this my Will to be Assisting to my said Wife in and about the Execution of this my Will to each of whom I give one Gold Ring as a token of my Affection for them In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Sixth Day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty one Young Green Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Testator Young Green 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 hereunto subscribed our Names as Witnesses several Interlineations and an Obliteration being first made Richd Corpe Junr Martin Kemp Richd Corpe Noty Pub This Will was Proved at London the Nineteenth Day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and fifty one before the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Susanna Green Widow the Relict of the deceased 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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