21 February 1810 Will of John Pike of Poole (proved 9 Sept 1817)

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This is the last Will and Testament of me
John Pike of the Town and County of Poole Sail Maker being of sound and
disposing mind memory and understanding in manner following that is to
say First I will that all my just Debts and Funeral Expences be paid and
discharged Item I give unto my Wife Ann Pike one Shilling Item I give
and bequeath unto my youngest daughter Daughter Susannah Tite Pike the sum
of twenty Pounds of good and lawful Money to be paid her by my Executrixes
hereinafter named within six Months next after my decease also I give
unto my said Daughter Susanna Tite Pike my best Feather Bed and
Bed stead with Cotton Furniture my Mahogany Chest upon Chest of
Drawers my best half dozen of Mahogany Chairs a Dressing Table and Swing
Looking Glass Item I give and devise unto my two Daughters Ann Pike
and Elizabeth Osborne Wife of William Osborne of Poole aforesaid Master
Mariner all my Freehold Lands Tenements and Hereditaments situate
lying and being in or near Thames Street in Poole aforesaid or elsewhere
To hold to them the said Ann Pike and Elizabeth Osborne (my said two
Daughters) their Heirs and Assigns for ever as Tenants in Common and not
as joint Tenants all the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels
ready Money Debts and Securities for Money Plate Household Goods Stock
in Trade and all my Personal Estate of what nature or kind soever or
wheresoever not otherwise hereinbefore disposed of I give devise and
bequeath unto my said two Daughters Ann Pike and Elizabeth Osborne
share and share alike and to their respective Executors Administrators
and Assigns to their own use and benefit absolutely And I do hereby
constitute ordain and appoint my said two Daughters Ann Pike and
Elizabeth Osborn joint Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament
hereby revoking and making void all former and othe rwills by me at
any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I the said John Pike
have to this my last Will and Testament my hand and seal subscribed and
set the twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ten  John Pike  LS  Signed sealed published and declared
by the said John Pike the Testator as and for his last will and Testament
in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the
presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
Geo Wolland   Clement Barnes   Jams Amtey

Proved at London 9th Septr 1817 before the Judge by the Oath of
Elizabeth Osborne (wife of William Osborne) the Daur & one of the Extrixs
to whom Admon was granted having been first sworn (by Comon) duly
to admir Power reserved to Ann Ayles (Wife of Robert Ayles) the Daughter
also the the other Executrix

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