Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Mr. William George and Mr. John George Brothers of my late Husband Mr. Samuel George and to Elizabeth Whitmore a Sister of my said Husband the said Samuel George the Sum of Ten pounds apeice
Item I give unto my Nephew Thomas Enott the Sum of ten pounds
I also give unto my Niece Mary Enott the like Sum of ten pounds
Item I give unto Hungerford Eapleston the Sum of twenty pounds
Item I give unto Bridget Flowers Ann Flowers and to Jane Allen to each of them one Gold Ring of one Guinea Value
Item I give to the aforesaid Mary Enott all and every of my wearing apparel of every sort be it in what manner soever
And lastly as to all the Rest and Residue of my Moneys Household Goods Chattels and Effects of what sort shape and Make soever be it of what Nature kind or quality soever and wheresoever it should happen to be and layeth as also all Moneys due and owing to me by and from any person whatsoever be it by Bonds Bills Notes of Hand Book Debt Scores in the House or otherwise and upon any Account whatsoever I give and bequeath unto Mr. Joseph George Brother of them the said William George and the said John George to him the said Joseph George to be his own property and to and for his own use without being accountable for the suing? or any part thereof to any person or persons whatsoever
And I do hereby make nominate and appoint them the aforementioned the said Hungerford Eapleston and the said Joseph George joint Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking disannulling making void all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal to each side of paper containing thence this
sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty six
Jane George
Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Jane George as and for her last Will and Testament in
the presence of us who have hereunder subscribed our Names as Witnesses hereunto in the presence of
the said Testatrix and at her request
James Cole Thomas Mitchell Wm. Alberry
This Will was proved at London the twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven hundred and sixty seven before the Worshipful Arthur Collier Doctor of Laws and Surrogate of
the Right Worshipful George Hay also Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of the Prerogative
Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the oath of Joseph George one of the Executors named in
the said Will to whom Administration of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said
deceased was granted he having been first sworn duly to Administer Power reserved to make the like
Grant to Hungerford Eapleston the other Executor when he shall apply for the same
Exd.
Notes:
Jane George was the Widow of Samuell George of Eltham, who left a Will, thus:
TNA Ref.: PROB 11/914/154 Will of Samuell George, Innholder of Eltham, dated 1st October 1764 and Proved 4th December 1765
Samuell and Jane possibly married in London: 10th October 1762 Samuel George, Ba., married Jane
Copplestone, Widow, botp at St. Andrew, Holborn, London.
Jane George was buried at Eltham 29 Aug 1767
Sister-in-Law Elizabeth George’s marriage to a Mr. Whitmore not found.
Transcribed by Shelagh Mason 20th January 2020. All rights waived for personal use – BUT please quote source and reference.
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