Halley Will 1741/2

Will of Edmond Halley

of Greenwich, Kent

Source: Prerogative Court of Canterbury Prob11/716
Submitted by Ros Dunning

In the Name of God Amen I Edmond Halley Doctor of Laws and Astronomer in the Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park being in good health of Body as well as of perfect and sound mind and memory considering the certainty of Death and the uncertainty of the time of it in order when it shall happen to leave behind me my family in peace Do therefore make and Declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following
Imprimis I recommend my Soul to the Mercy of Almighty God And as to my Body my Will and Desire is that it may be Interred in the same Grave with that of my dear Wife lately deceased in the Church Yard of Lee in Kent

Next since my Son Edmond is in actual possession of the best part of the Real Estate of the Family and may Inherit the rest after my Decease the whole being of greater Value than the Personall Estate I have to leave to my two Daughters Margaret Halley and Katherine now Wife to Mr Henry Price and besides he being retained in the Service of the Crown as a Surgeon seems to be sufficiently provided for My desire is that he may therewith be contented and accept of Twenty Pounds for Mourning

As for my personal Estate consisting of the remainder of a Lease of a House in Cannon Street London now in the Occupation of Mrs Mary Comin or her Assigns As likewise in Goods ready money plate books etc. I Give them to my said two Daughters Margaret and Katherine to be equally divided between them hoping that the Division may be made amicably

Lastly I hereby appoint my said Two Daughters Joint Executrixes of this my last Will and Testament which is Written with my own Hand
Edmond Halley Signed Sealed and Declared this Eighteenth day of June 1736 In the presence of
James Bradley - Ellener Simpson

Proved at London 9 February 1741/2

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