PARISH TEMPLATE STUDY - – ST DENNIS Probate transcripton - will

Ref No / AP/O/619
Title / OSBORN Philemon of St Dennis
Date of probate* / 1 Oct 1796
Description / “I Philimon Osborn of the parish of St.Dinnis in the Countey of Cornwall being at this Time Weak in Body but of a Sound and perfect mind and Memory Blessed be God for the Same. But Calling to mind the Uncertainty of this Mortal Life and not knowing how Soon it may please Almighty God to Take me out of this present World do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament. First I bequeath my Soul to God hopeing for forgiveness of all my Sins Through the Merrits and Meditation [Mediation] of Jesus Christ my Ever Blessed Saviour and Redeemer and my Body to a Decent Christian Burial as my Executorax here in after Named shall think fit and as for the Worldly Goods with which it hath pleased Almighty God to Bless me with I Give and Bequeath in Manner and form following, (that is to say)”
Bequests
–  Son John Osborn, daughter Rebicka [Rebecca]Trebilcock, daughter Mary Cock, daughter Grace Osborn, Son Phillimon Osborn, daughter Ann Dyer, son Thomas Osborn, daughter Elisabeth Osborn, daughter Jane Osborn, daughter Darcos Osborn, all to be paid one shilling one month after testator’s decease.
–  To “my beloved” wife Mary Osborn “All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Ready money Stock Household Goods Credits Chattles and Effects moveable and Immovable…”
–  After testator’s wife’s decease whatever effects are left to be divided equally between all the children.
Executors:
Mary Osborn, wife
Signature/mark of testator
Sign of Phillimon Osborn [Philimon in will]
Witnesses:
Signature of Isaac Grigg
Signature of John Varcoe
Date of will: 7 Jun 1785
Date proved: 1 Oct 1796
Endorsed:
No Inventory
Stamp £2 10 shillings
Remember:
* CALM does not recognise double-dating, e.g. 1664/1665. Therefore, when you have a date between 1 Jan-25 Mar prior to 1752, in the date field enter the modern interpretation of the date, e.g. 1665, and give the double date in the description field.

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