RICHARD BULLOCK (D 1714)

 

WILL

 

In the name of God Amen I Richard Bullock of the parish of Lanyvett in the County of Cornwall yeaman being Sick of Body but of perfict mind and memory praised be God for the Same And Considering the uncertainty of this Life doe make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme Followling [sic] first I Commend my Soul to God my Creator my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken to a decent Christian Buriall as my Executor hereafter named shall think fitt and Conveniant And as Tuching such worldly Estate as the Lord hath Lent me my Will is the same shall be bestowed as hereafter is Expressed And I doe Revock all other Wills and Testaments by me formerly made and doe declare this my Last Will and Testament

 

Imprms I Give and bequeave unto my Wife Florance Bullock one Bedfrunshed att her owne disposel and the use of one Cow And necessaries of Houselgoods during her Life and after her decease to my Executor

 

Item I Give unto my son Thomas Bullock Tenn pounds to be paid him six months after my decease and five pounds Two years after my decease if he shall then be liveing

 

Item I Give unto my son William Bullock thirty shillings a yeare during his Life

 

Item I Give unto my Grandson Richard Bullock my Son William Bullock Son Six pound to be paid him att the ag[e] of twelve years old and seven pound to be paid him att the age sixteen years old And seven pound to be paid him att the age of twentyone years old And my will and meaning is that if the said Richard Bullock shall happen to die before he hath received the said sumes the remaining part or the whole to be paid unto my son William Bullock other Children then Liveing

 

Item I Give unto my Daughter Thomsin Thomas five pound to be paid her one year after the Decease of my wife if she so long Live

 

Item All the rest of my Goods and Chattles I Give and bequeave unto my son Richard Bullock Whome I doe make Constitute and appointe my Executor of this my Last Will and Testament he paying and discharging all my Debts and Legacies In Wittness Whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this seventh day of february in the year 1714

 

Rich Bullock

 

the words att her owne disposall were written before the sealing                  signed sealed and published in the presense of

John Wymond

The [signe of] Thomas [F]enton