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In
the Name of God Amen I Richard Springbat
the
elder of Stanton St Bernard in the County of Wilts
Carpenter
Make
this my Last will & Testament.
First
I Leave my Body to be decently Buried at the Discretion
of
my Executor herein after named as to my worldly Goods I dispose
of
them in the following manner First I give to my Daughters
Ann
Alexander & Dinah Green & to my Grandson Thomas
Springbat
the
Sum of five pounds a piece to be paid to them within three
Months
after my Decease:
Also
I give all the money I have out at use (on Bonds Notes of hand or
Mortgages)
at the time of my Death to be Equally Divided between
My
two Daughters Ann Alexander & Dinah Green.
Also
I give all my Goods Household Goods Furniture whatsoever with
all
Beds Bedding & Linnen & all the money I have by me at the
time
of
my Death to my Daughter Ann Alexander:
Also
I give to my Son Richard Springbat my Leasehold House
Garden
& Orchard with the Appurtenancs (Paying the above
Mentioned
Legacies to my Daughters Ann Alexander & Dinah Green
and
my Grandson Thomas Springbat) for & During the Term of
his
Natural Life & after his decease to Aviss now his wife
for
& during so long time as she continues a widdow & from
the
Day
of her marriage again or Death I Give the whole to Thomas
Springbat
my Grandson for the Remainder of the said Lease
Lastly
I nominate constitute & appoint my son Richard:
Executor
of
this my last will & Testament.
Signed Sealed Published and Declared
by the above named Testator
this 28th Day of December 1754
of
the mark
In the presence of { Thomas Smith Richard
Springbat
(wax seal)
John P-----
at
Marlborough on the 27th day of Oct 1755
the
Eetor above named was Sworn
before me A LeMoine DD
