Will of John Huttly
Proved 21st February 1769
PROB 11/946 Quire 50
transcribed by Daphne Johnson 26th June 2003
©Daphne Johnson 2003 |
In the Name of God Amen I John Huttley of the parish of St John at Hackney in the County of Middlesex Blacksmith and Farrier being in perfect health and of sound and disposing Mind Memory and understanding but considering the Certainty of Death and the uncertainty of the time thereof do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner following First I recommend my Soul to God who gave it hoping for a remission of my Sins through our Lord Jesus Christ and as to what worldly Estate God in his Great Goodness hath been pleased to bless me with I give Devise and bequeath the same as follows to wit I order and direct that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expenses be fully paid and satisfied Item I Give and bequeath to my Brother Anthony Hutley of Plaistow in the County of Essex Blacksmith and Farrier the Sum of Five pounds for Mourning Item I Give and bequeath to Martha the wife of the said Anthony Hutley a Guinea to buy a Ring in memory of me if She shall be so minded. Item I Give and Bequeath to my Brother William Hutley of Bow in the County of Middlesex Blacksmith and Farrier Five pounds for Mourning Item I Give and bequeath to Susannah the Wife of the said William Hutley one Guinea to buy a Ring in Memory of me if She shall be so minded Item as to the rest and residue of my Estate and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever I Give Devise and bequeath the same both real and personal as follows to wit I Give bequeath and Devise one moiety or equal half part thereof to my Dear Wife Elizabeth Hutley for her own sole use and benefit and the other Moiety or equal half part thereof I Give Devise and bequeath to my said Brother Anthony Hutley of Plaistow in the County of Essex Blacksmith and Farrier in Trust for the sole use and benefit of my Nephew John Hutley son of Samuel Hutley late of King street in the parish of Saint Giles in the County of Middlesex Blacksmith and Farrier deceased and I do hereby nominate and appoint my said Dear Wife Elizabeth Hutley and by said Brother Anthony Hutley Executrix and Executor of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills Legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and given and have to this my Last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this twelfth Day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Two John Huttley signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have submitted our Names as witnesses thereto at his Desire and in his presence the day and year above written Richard Dann Mary Dann This Will was proved at London on the twenty FirstDay of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred
and sixty nine before the Worshipful Andrew Coltie Ducarel Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of the Right Worshipful George ………… Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury Lawfully Constituted by the oaths of Elizabeth Huttly Widow the Relict and Anthony Huttly brother of the deceased and Executors named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased they having been first sworn only to administer |