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Codicil to a Will, that is to say, a Supplement or addition

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to it.

HEREAS I, A C, of, &c. have made my last will and testament in writing, bearing date, &c. [and have thereby, &c. &c.] Now I do by this my writing, which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my said will, to be taken as a part thereof, [WILL AND DIRECT, &c. &c.] GIVE AND BEQUEATH to my niece M S one gold watch, one large diamond ring, and one silver coffee-pot. And whereas in and by my last will and testament, I have given and bequeathed to my daughter-in-law G H the sum of- I do hereby order and declare, that my will is that only the sum of - be paid un

to her in full of the said legacy I have as aforesaid given and bequeathed unto her; and that the remaining part of the said legacy be given and paid to my nephew E G. And lastly, it is my desire, that this my present codicil be annexed to and made a part of my last will and testament to all intents and purposes. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of

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Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named A C as a codicil to be annexed to his said last will and testament, in the presence of

A C.

R. S.

W. T.

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Clause concerning Disputes about any Gift or Bequest in a

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Will.

ND LASTLY, my express will and meaning is, and I do hereby order and appoint, that if any difference, dispute, question or controversy shall be moved, arise, or happen concerning any gift, bequest, matter or thing in this my will given and bequeathed, expressed or contained, that then no suit or suits in law or equity or otherwise shall be brought, commenced or prosecuted, for and concerning the same, but the same shall be referred wholly to the award, order and determination of my friends F H and R D,both of, &c. and what they shall order, direct or determine therein, shall be binding and conclusive to all and every person and persons therein

concerned.

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Proviso that Sums advanced by Testator in his life time to Chil

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dren, shall be taken as part of Portion.

ROVIDED always, and I do hereby declare, that in case I shall, in my life time, advance and pay to any of my children either sons or daughters, any sum or sums of money for his or their benefit or advancement in the world or otherwise, and shall signify the same in writing under my hand, then if any such sum or sums shall be equal to the share or shares of such child or children, respectively, of and in the premises, &c. by me hereby devised or bequeathed for their respective benefits, such sum or sums so paid or advanced, shall in that case be accounted in full satisfaction of the share or shares of such child or children respectively, in the said estate and premises; but if such advanced sum or sums shall be less than the share or shares of such child or children, respectively, of and in the said premises, &c. then such advanced sum or sums shall be accounted as part only of the share or shares of such child or children therein, and in that case such child or children shall not receive or be entitled to any share or interest of, or in such parts of the said premises, &c. which shall have been paid or advanced to him, her, or them for the purposes aforesaid, until the other or others of such child or children shall have received as much of the said premises, &c. as shall make his, her or their share or shares thereof equal to what shall have been so paid or advanced to or for the benefit, advantage or preferment of such child or children respectively; to the end and intent that the said premises may be equally divided among all such children, share and share alike.

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Appointment of Guardianship.

ND I hereby commit the guardianship of all my children, until they shall respectively attain the age of twenty one years, unto my said wife, during her life, if she shall so long continue my widow; and from and after her decease or second marriage unto my trusty and much esteemed friend A B, his executors and assigns and do hereby declare that the expenses of the maintenance and education of my said children, until they shall attain the age aforesaid, or become entitled to the sum or sums of money hereby provided for their benefits respectively, shall be paid

and borne by my said wife, by and out of the monies and estate, given and bequeathed to her in and by this my will.

Devise from a husband to his wife of an estate for life in lieu of Dower, Remainder to his children as tenants in

common.

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TEM. I give and devise unto my said wife, all that, my said messuage or tenement, with the appurtenances, situate, &c. with the lands and hereditaments thereunto belonging, and the rents, issues and profits thereof, for and during the term of her natural life; and from and after the decease of my said wife, I give and bequeath the said messuage or tenement, lands and hereditaments, unto such child or children, as I shall leave or have living at the time of my decease, and to their heirs and assigns forever, as tenants in common, and if I shall have no such child or children, &c. then I give and devise &c. which said legacy given to my said wife as aforesaid, I hereby declare is intended to be, and is so given to her in full satisfaction and recompense of, and for her dower and thirds which she may, or can in any wise claim or demand out of my estate. ITEM. I give and devise all the rest and residue of my estate, both real and personal (not herein before by me given and bequeathed) unto &c.

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Form of a Will of Lands.

in the county of

A. B. ofdo make this my last will: First, I give and devise unto C. D. of - all and every my messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments, with the appurtenances, whereof I am seized in fee, situate, lying and being in in the county of and now or

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late in the several tenures or occupation ofof them, their or one of their assigns, lessees or under-tenants; To have and to hold all and every the said messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments, with the appurtenances to him the said C. D, his heirs and assigns forever.

near unto

Also, I give and devise to my son G. B, all that land lying in To hold unto the said G for the term of his life, and after his decease to my grand-daughter E. B, her heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I

have hereunto set my hand and seal, the
the year of our lord ·
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the
testator as and for his last will and testa-
ment, in the presence of us, who at his re-
quest, in his presence, and in the presence
of each other, have subscribed our names as
witnesses thereto.

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Form of a Will of Goods.

"N the name of God, Amen. I, A B of yeoman, being mindful of my

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mortality, do

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ty of this day of- in the year of our Lord publish this my last will and testament in manner following: First, I desire to be decently and privately buried in the church-yard at without any funeral pomp, and with as little expense as may be.

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Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son J. B. the sum of

Also, I give and bequeath unto my second son W. B. the sum of

Also, I give and bequeath unto my daughter M. B. the

sum of

To be paid unto them respectively, so soon as one year after my decease shall be expired.

Also, I do forgive unto L. M. the sum of principal sum of

out of the

which he owes to me upon bond. Also, I give to my grand-daughters A and B children of my daughter C. the sum of a-piece, to be paid to them respectively at their respective ages of twenty-one years, or days of marriage, which shall first happen; the same to be put out to interest at the discretion of my executrix, and the interest accruing thereby, to be applied to their education and maintenance respectively until their said respective ages or marriages. And in case either of them shall die before the age of twenty-one years or marriage, then I give the share of her so dying unto the survivor of them. And if both of my said grand-daughters shall happen to die before the attaining the age of twenty one years or marriage, then I give and bequeath the whole of the said several sums unto my daughter D if she shall be then living.

Also, I give to my wife E. B during her life, the use of all my plate and household goods, bedsteads, bedding, and other furniture; and after her decease to remain to my son J B

All the rest and residue of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever, of what nature, kind and quality soever the same may be, and not herein before given and disposed of (after payment of my debts, legacies and funeral expenses) I do give and bequeath unto my wife E B her executors, administrators, and assigns; to and for her and their own use and benefit absolutely; And I do hereby constitute and appoint my said wife E B sole executrix of this my last will and testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year first above written.

Signed, sealed, published and declared, by the said testator,as and for his last will and testament, in our presence, who, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.

A. B.

C D,

E F.

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Form of a Will of Lands and Goods.

Esquire, do

N the name of God Amen. I A. B. of make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following: First, I resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hoping and believing in a remission of my sins, by the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ; And my body I commit to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executor herein after named: And my worldly estate I give and devise as follows:

First, I give and devise to my younger son B B all that my whole messuage and tenement, situate, lying and being at -To have and to hold to my said son B B his heirs and assigns for ever.

Also, I give and devise all that my messuage and tenement with the appurtenances, situate lying and being at unto my daughter C B. To have and to hold to my said daughter C B and her assigns, for and during the term of her natural life, without impeachment of waste; and from and im mediately after her decease, I give and devise the same unto my said son B. B his heirs and assigns forever.

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