The Last Will & Testament of JOHN COX (1766) Yeoman of Beaminster
Transcribed and donated to the Dorset OPC project by Ros Dunning
In the Name of God Amen I John Cox of Beaminster in the
County of Dorset Yeoman being of Sound and Disposing Mind Memory and
Understanding do this Twenty Sixth Day of December in the Year of our Lord one
thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Six make and Publish this my last Will and
Testament in manner and form following
(that is to say) I Give and Devise my Tenement and Lands lying in the Parish of
Netherbury in the said County of Dorset which I Purchased of Richard
Brodrepp .......with all and Singular the Appurts thereunto belonging
unto my Son John Cox of Netherbury aforesaid his Heirs and
Assigns for ever
Also I Give and bequeath to George Udall of Stoke Abbots in the
said County of Dorset the Sum of ffive Pounds
Also I Give and bequeath to Thomas Cox of Netherbury aforesaid
Blacksmith William Cox of the same place Yeoman and
William Cox of the same place Husbandman my Brothers Sons the Sum of
ffive Pounds a peice to be paid to them respectively in three Months after my
Decease
Also I Give and bequeath to John Way Son of my Sister
Elizabeth Way and to John Ward of Youdever ffive
Pounds a peice to be paid to them respectively within three Months after my
Death by my Executor hereinafter named
Also I Give and bequeath unto my Granddaughter Hannah Cox
Daughter of my Son John Cox the Sum of ffive hundred Pounds to
be paid to her out of my Personal and residuary Estate and Effects within three
Months after the Death of my Son John Cox and with the Payment
thereof I do hereby Charge my Personal and residuary Estate and Effects
hereinafter bequeathed
And all the rest and residue of my Goods Chattels Moneys Securitys for Money and
Personal Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever after Payment of my Debts
Legacies and ffuneral Expences I Give and bequeath to my said Son John
Cox whom I make Constitute and Appoint whole and Sole Executor of this
my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills and Bequests by me
heretofore made Declaring this and no other to be my last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Day and Year first
above written the mark of John Cox
(Attestation Clause)
Edward Ireland _ Matt Travers _ Josiah
Haydon
Proved at London 2 April 1767
PCC Prob11/927