Will of Henry Symons 5th February 1773
Ruanlanihorne
5th February 1773
The Will of one Henry Symons lately deced proved in Common form before the Revd
John Baron Clk Mr of Arts Surrogate
And Admion of the Goods of the said deced of all things howsoever concerning the
said Will was granted to the Exe. therein named & being first Sworn & Saving & N
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In the name of God Amen I Henry Symons of the parish of Ruanlanyhorne in the
County of Cornwall Yeoman being of a sound and disposing Mind memory and
Understanding (Thanks be to Almighty God for the same) do amke and Ordain this
my last Will and Testament in Manner and Form following hereby revoking all
former Wills by me any time heretoforemade either by Word or in Writing.
First I Give and
bequeath unto my Sister Thomazine Bond the Sum of Ten pounds to be paid her by
my Executor hereinafter within Twelve months next after my Decease.
Item I Give and
bequeath unto Mrs Florence James of Treswithen within the parish of Verryan
Widow the Sum of Five pounds to be discounted and Allowed her by my Executor
hereinafter named out of the Sum of Ten pounds Which she now owes me by Note of
Hand.
Item I Give to the
poor of the aforesaid parish of Ruanlanyhorne the Sum of One pound and Ten
Shillings to be paid by my Executor hereinafter named within Three Months next
after my Decease.
Lastly All the Rest Residue
and Remainder of my Messuages and Tenements Goods or Chattels or what nature or
Kind soever the same be or wheresoever situate (after payment of my Just Debts,
Legacys above mentioned and funeral Expences) I Do demise and bequeath unto my
Nephew Francis Symons of the Borough of Tregony Sadler Whom I do hereby make,
nominate, Constitute and appoint Whole and Soley Executor of this my Will In
Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my Hand and Seal this Twenty second Day of
June in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and sixty seven.
(signed) Henry Symons
Signed Sealed Published and Declared
by the said Henry Symons to be his last
Will and Testament In our presence
and by us signed as Witnesses to the
same
(signed) Sam. Lambrick
(signed) Jno. Doble
(signed) Wm Rowe?
Transcribed by Carol Hughes