21 July 1765 Will of John Pyke (proved 10 August 1765)

Source: TNA, PROB 11/911

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I Give to my Brother Thomas Pyke fifty
pound besides the Bond of fifty pound which he had before
I give to my Brother Edward Pike fifty pound I give five
pound to Hannah Welch of London I give ten pound to Thomas
Morley of London all the rest of my Effects I give to my Sister
Elizabeth Pridham whom I make my whole and sole Executrix
Signed by me this 21 st of July 1765  John Pyke  Witness
Benja Peckford  Alexdr Guard

This Will was proved at London the tenth Day of



August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven
hundred and sixty five before the Right Worshipful George Hay
Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oath of
Elizabeth Pridham Widow the sole Executrix named in the said
will to whom administration was granted of all and
singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased
having been first sworn by Commission duly to administer

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