Parish of Marnhull
Will of Richard Bastable 1780
The following is a literal transcript of the Will of Richard Bastable made 1775 proven 1780 transcribed from a film of the original at Dorset History Centre (Blanford 38) by Bob Hills 2009
In the Nam of God Amen I Richard Bastebell of Marnhull in the Countey of Dorsett do Constent this my Last Will and Testement in Manner and forme as follows Imps I Give My Son Robert Bastebell one Shilling Imps I Give my Daughter Ann Chant one Shilling Imps I Give my Daughter Marey Web one Shilling Imps I give my Grandson Joseph Bastebell Son of Richard Bastebell my Hous in Burton Stret to him and his aiers for Ever Imps I Give my Grandson James Web my Hous that I Bought of Robert Batlet to he and his Aiers for Ever I do Leave my Son Richard in trust for him to take ye Rent and bind him Aprentes Till he Shall of age of 21 years and all the Rest of my Goods and Chatells and mouney I give to my Son Richard Bastebell Whom I make Sole Executer of this my Last Will and Testement I Give Demies and Bequeath al and every my Goods and Chatels and mouney whatsoever or wheresoever in Witness wherof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twenty ninth Day of Aprill the year of our Lord 1775
Signed Sealed Published
And Declared by the above named
Richard Batbell [signature] of his Last Will
and Testement in the Presents
of us
William How
the Mark of Marey Jervis