30 July 1747 Will of Christopher Pike of St Mary Rotherhithe, Surrey, distiller (proved 31 July 1751)

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 Christopher Pike of the Parish of Saint Mary Rotherhith in the
County of Surry Distiller knowing the Uncertainty of Life and being
of Sound Mind and Memory do therefore make this my last Will
and Testament in manner and Form following that is to say after
my just Debts and Funeral Charges are Paid I give and bequeath 
all and singular my Goods Chattels and Personal Estate and Effects
of what kind so ever or wheresoever they may be unto my loving
Wife Elizabeth Pike her Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns
and I do hereby nominate Constitute and appoint my said Wife 
full sole and only Executrix and residuary Legatee of this my last
Will and Testament and I do hereby revoke annul and make void
all former Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this
thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
Hundred and forty seven Christopher Pike  Signed and Sealed 
by the said Testator Christopher Pike in the Presence of us who
have subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereto and in the Presence 
of each other George Watts Henry Bell


This Will was Proved at London the thirty first
Day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven Hundred and
Fifty one before the Worshipful George Paul Doctor of Laws
Surrogate of the Right Worshipful John Bettesworth also Doctor of 
Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of 
Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of Elizabeth Pike Widow
the Relict of the Deceased and Sole Executrix named in the said 
Will to whom Administration was granted of all and singular the 
Goods Chattels and Credits of the Deceased being first sworn duly
to administer 

Last Modified: Sunday, 26-Apr-2020 13:57:52 NDT