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Will of John Coulson of Scarborough, Yorks, Master Mariner.
Dated 28.2.1776, proved 2.4.1778 at London.
TNA REF: Prob 11/1041
This
is the last Will and Testament of me John Coulson of Scarborough in the
County of York Master Mariner made this twenty eighth day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six as
follows that is to say
I give devise and bequeath unto my dear
wife Frances Coulson one hundred and fifty pounds to be paid to her out
of my effects immediately after my decease and I give and bequeath unto
my said wife all such Household Goods plate china linen Furniture and
wearing apparel as I shall die possessed of for her own use and sole
disposal as she shall think most proper I also give and bequeath the
yearly Interest Dividends and proceed of all such real and personal
Estates whatsoever and wheresoever as I shall die possessed of or
intitled unto in possession reversion remainder or expectancy after my
debts Funeral Expences and the said Legacy shall be paid unto my said
Wife as before mentioned for her life
and after the decease of
my said Wife I give and bequeath to my Father or Mother or either of
them as shall be living at the decease of my said Wife and to the
surviving one or either of them for his or her life the yearly Interest
Dividends and proceed of all such real Estates whatsoever and
wheresoever for his or her life
and from and after the several
deceases of them my said Wife Father and Mother I give and bequeath all
the said Residue of my real Estates whatsoever and wheresoever in
manner and form following that is to say
I give and bequeath unto my Brother Thomas Coulson twenty five pounds
unto my sister Jane Coulson fifty pounds
also unto my Sister Nancy Fields twenty five pounds
I
likewise give and bequeath unto the children of William and Elizabeth
Normandy my Brother and Sister the sum of five hundred pounds to be
divided in equal shares among them when they arrive at the age of
twenty one years until which time I desire the Interest of the said
five hundred pounds may be paid the said William and Elizabeth Normandy
or either of them toward the Education of the said children and in case
all the said children should die before they arrive at the age of
twenty one years and the said Elizabeth Normandy should be then living
I will and bequeath the Interest of the said five hundred pounds to my
said Sister during her life and after her decease the principal to be
equally divided among my Brothers and Sisters as shall be then living
and
I appoint Charles Sulsh of London in the County of Middlesex a Trustee
to the said children and desire he will take charge of the same and pay
such interests and shares as they shall become due
I also give and bequeath unto my Brother Francis Coulson the sum of twenty five pounds likewise my watch and Silver Buckles
after
all the aforesaid legacies are paid I desire the residue of my Estates
whatsoever and wheresoever may be equally divided among my Brothers and
Sisters share and share alike and I do hereby make and appoint my said
wife and Father and Mother Executors of this my last Will and Testament
in witness whereof I the said John Coulson have hereunto set my Hand
and Seal the day and year first above written John Coulson
Signed sealed etc.......
Willm Marshall, Chas Sulsh
This
Will was proved at London the second day of April in the Year of our
Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight before the worshipful
Francis Simpson Doctor of Laws Surrogate of the Right Worshipful Sir
George Ssay Knight also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of
the prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of
Frances Coulson widow the Relict of the Deceased and one of the
Executors named in the said Will to whom administration was granted of
all and singular the Goods Chattels and credits of the Deceased having
been first sworn duly to administer Power reserved of making the like
grant to John Coulson the Father and Elizabeth Coulson wife of the said
John Coulson the Mother of the said Deceased the other Executors named
in the said Will when they or either of them shall apply for the same
Exd May ye 28 1775