Also, if you are a male Pike/Pyke (or you know one) who may be willing to do a genealogical DNA test, then please check out the Pike DNA Project for which I am a volunteer coordinator. There are several Pike/Pyke families that are not yet represented in the project, and for whom participants are wanted.
In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Pike of the Parish of St Thomas's Southward and Butler of St Thomas's Hospital being in perfect Memory do make this my last Will and Testament as follows vizt To my beloved wife Jane Pike all her Goods which she brought to me at our Marriage also whatever Monies is due arising from the Estate and also the pentonville Bonds at my decease also I Give her Ten pounds from the policy of Insurance in the Amicable Society soon as it is paid also my Watch Seal and Chain I Give to my Son Benjamin Pike Ten pounds to be paid out of my policy with all my wearing apparel and I also make Thomas Pike and Mary Pike equal share and share alike of Monies arising from the above mentioned Policy but all my Furniture in Household property I Give to my Daughter Mary Pike for her sole use It is my desire to leave the care of my Funeral to my beloved Wife and children that this my Will may be properly fulfilled I appoint my Son Thomas Pike and Mary Pike my Daughter joint Executors thereof Janry 30th in the year of our Lord 1806 Benjn Pike (LS) Witness John Dalton Sarah Boult This Will was proved at London the Seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Seven before the Worshipful Samuel Pearce Parson Doctor of Laws Laws and Surrogate of the Right Honorable Sir William Wynne Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Thomas Pike the Son of the deceased and Mary Pike Spinster the Daughter of the deceased and the Executors named in the said Will to whom admon was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased having been first sworn duly to administer
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