Source: TNA, Prob/11/1031
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This is the last will and testament of me William Pike of Portsmouth in the county of Southhampton Esquire. First I direct that all my just debts be paid. Also I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Ann all my household goods and furniture, plate, china, rings and jewels and also the gold watch which she usually wears to be delivered to her immediately after my decease. Also I give and devise unto my said wife all that my messuage or tenement with the appurtenants situated in Gosport in the county aforesaid now in the occupation of her sister Ann Burrows and her undertenants to hold to my said wife for and during the term of her natural life. Also I give and bequeath unto Ann Pike (daughter of my said wife by her former husband) the sum of three hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid unto her at the end of three months next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my grandson Sir John Carter Knight the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds of like lawful money to be paid to him within three months next after my decease in trust that at his executors or administrators shall and do yearly and every year forever pay and apply the interest thereof on the feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle to such of the sum the poor of the parish of Portsmouth aforesaid not receiving alms of the said parish as he or they shall think proper. Also I give and bequeath unto the said Sir John Carter the sum of ten pounds of like lawful money in trust to pay the same on the first feast day of Saint Thomas the Apostle that shall happen next after my decease unto such of the said poor of the said parish as he shall think proper. Also I give and bequeath unto my niece Susanna Lee the daughter of my late brother (John Pike deceased) the sum of fifty pounds of like lawful money, unto my nephew Timothy Pike, Gent (the son of my said late brother John Pike) the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of like lawful money. Unto each and every one of the other children of my said late brother John Pike the sum of one hundred pounds of like lawful money and unto each and every one of the children of my late brother Thomas Pike deceased that shall be living at my decease the sum of one hundred pounds of like lawful money. Unto my sister Mary Lamberts daughter now the wife of Hart the sum of two hundred pounds of like lawful money and unto my wifes niece Elizabeth Burrows the sum of ten pounds of like lawful money all which last mentioned Legacies I do hereby order and direct shall be paid to my said last mentioned Legatees within three months next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto the Reverend Mr. Thomas Wren the sum of five Guineas. Also I give and bequeath unto the said Sir John Carter the sum of twenty pounds of like lawful money in trust to pay the same so soon as may be after my decease to such of the poor of the congregation of protestant dissenters in Portsmouth as my said grand son shall see fit. Also I give and bequeath to each and every one of the servants that shall live with me at my decease and shall have been in my employment for six months each preceeding one Guinea and whereas my daughter Ann Bonhams late husband left in my Hands one thousand pounds which was part of the sum that I agreed to give him with my said daughter in marriage and their now remains in my Hands the sum of eight hundred pounds only part thereof with some interest Now I desire that the said sum of eight hundred pounds and interest may be paid to my said daughter so soon as may be after my decease and after that is done I desire that all amounts between my said daughter Ann Bonham and myself and also between her late husband and myself be looked upon to be even and that there be no demand on either side and also that all amounts between my son in law John Carter Esquire and myself be looked upon to be even and that there be no demand on either side and whereas I have given to my grand daughter Susanna Atherley for principal money and interest near about the sum of nine thousand pounds and I have also given to my grand daughter Ann Goodenough eight thousand pounds three per cent Consolidated Bank annuities and she having had the interest thereof for several years hath made it as good as eight thousand pounds sterling. Now it is my will and desire that the said sum of nine thousand pounds shall be repaid into my estate by Arthur Atherley Esq the husband of my said grand daughter Susanna Atherley and that the said sum of eight thousand pounds shall be repaid into my estate by George Trenchard Goodenough Esq the husband of my said grand daughter Ann Goodenough or otherwise that the said several sums of nine thousand pounds and eight thousand pounds shall be deducted out of the respective parts and shares of and in my real and personal estates herein after given and devised to my said grand daughters Susanna Atherley and Ann Goodenough respectively and whereas I have given unto my two grandsons the said Sir John Carter and William Carter Gent my bonds for the payment of the sum of eight thousand pounds to each of them Now I direct that the principal monies out of the bonds shall not be paid but that the said bonds shall be delivered up and cancelled immediately upon my decease. Also I give devise and bequeath one undivided Moiety or half part of and in all and every my freehold leasehold and copyhold manors messuages farms lands tythes and heriditaments whatsoever or wheresoever situate lying and being with their and every their appurtenants and also of and in all the residue and remainder of my personal estate and effects unto my four grand children Ann Bonham, Bessey Bonham, Mary Bonham and Thomas Bonham their heirs executors administrators and assigns to be equally divided between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. Also I give devise and bequeath the other undivided Moiety or half part of and in all and every my freehold leasehold and copyhold manors messuages farms lands tythes and heriditaments whatsoever or wheresoever situate lying and being with their and every of their appurts and also of and in all the restresidue and remainder of my personal estate and effects unto my five grandchildren the said Ann Goodenough, Susanna Atherley, Sir John Carter and William Carter and Edward Carter their heirs executors administrators and assigns to be equally divided between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said daughter Ann Bonham and my said grand son Sir John Carter executrix and executor of this my last will and testament and lastly I do hereby revoke and make void all former and other wills and testaments by me made in testament that this is my last will and testament I the said William Pike have hereto set my hand and seal the twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four. Wm. Pike . Signed sealed published and declared by the said William Pike the testator as and for his last will and testament on the day of the date in the presence of us who have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other Thos. White John Sissmore George Binsteed I William Pike of Portsmouth in the county of Southampton Esquire do make and declare this writing to be a codicil to my last will and testament bearing date the twenty fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy four and do order and direct the same to be taken as part and parcel thereof first I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Ann the sum of one thousand pounds of lawful money of Great Britain over and besides what I have given her by my said will and over and besides the provision I made for her in and by the settlement on our marriage to be paid to her within three months next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife's daughter (by her former husband) Ann Pike the sum of two hundred pounds of like lawful money over and besides what I have given her by my said will. Also I give and bequeath unto my grand son Sir John Carter Knight the sum of fifty pounds of like lawful money in addition to the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds given and bequeathed to him by my said will in trust for the benefit of the poor of the parish of Portsmouth aforesaid to be applied by my said grand son to and for the same uses interests and purposes as are mentioned and expressed in my said will of and concerning the said sum of two hundred and fifty pounds. Also I give and bequeath unto my niece Susanna Lee Widow the daughter of my late brother John Pike deceased the sum of fifty pounds of like lawful money unto my nephew Timothy Pike the son of my said late brother John Pike the sum of one hundred and fifty pounds of like lawful money unto each and every one of the children of my said late brother John Pike the sum of one hundred pounds of like lawful money unto each and every one of the children of my late brother Thomas Pike deceased that shall be living at my decease the sum of one hundred pounds of like lawful money unto my sister Mary Lamberts daughter now the wife of Hart the sum of fifty pounds of like lawful money and unto the Reverend Mr. Thomas Wren the sum of ten Guineas of like lawful money over and besides what I have given to them severally by my said will all which said legacies I do hereby order and direct shall be paid within three months next after my decease. Also I give and bequeath to each and every one of the servants that shall live with me at my decease and shall have been in my employment for six months then next providing one guinea over and besides what I have given them by my said will and whereas since the making and executing of my said will I have purchased several freehold leasehold and copyhold manors messuages farms lands tytles and hereditaments Now I do hereby give devise and bequeath one undivided Moiety or half part of and in all and every the freehold leasehold and copyhold manors messuages farms lands tytles and heredits whatsoever or wheresoever situate lying and being with their and every of their appurtenants which I am now seized or possessed of interested in or entitled to or whereof or wherever I have any disposing power unto my four grandchildren Ann Bonham Bessey Bonham Mary Bonham and Thomas Bonham their heirs executors administrators and assigns to be equally divided between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. Also I give devise and bequeath the other undivided Moiety or half part of and in all and every the freehold leasehold and copyhold manors messuages farms lands tytles and hereditaments whatsoever or wheresoever situate lying and being with their and every of their appurtenances which I am now seized or possessed of interested in or entitled to or whereof or wherein I have any disposing power unto my five grand children Ann Goodenough Susanna Atherley Sir John Carter William Carter and Edward Carter their heirs executors advisors And assigns to be equally divided between them as tenants in common and not as joint tenants and I do hereby ratify and confirm my said last will and testament and all the gifts devises legacies bequeaths matters and things therein contained and not hereby altered in testimony that this is a codicil to my last will and testament. I the said William Pike have hereto set my hand and seal the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. Wm. Pike Signed sealed published and decreed by the said William Pike as and for a codicil to his last will and testament on the day of the date in the presence of us who have hereto subscribed our names as witnesses in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other. Thos. Silver Edw. Sinzee junr. George Binsteed This will was proven at London with a codicil the twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven before the right worshipful George May Knight Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or commissary of the prerogative court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oaths of Ann Bonham widow the daughter of the deceased and Sir John Carter Knight the executors named in the said will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased they having been first sworn by commission duly to administer.
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