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This is in the last Will & Testament of me William BYTHEWOOD of Wareham in the County of Dorset Woolcomber made the Twenty fourth day of June in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred sixty six and as followeth (that is to say) First
I give to my Brother Philip BYTHEWOOD my best suit of Apparrel
as Coat Wastcoat Breeches shirt hat shoes stockins etc Also I give to
my Brothers Philip & Henry BYTHEWOOD & my
sister Martha BYTHEWOOD to each of them the sum of one
Guinea Provided my Share of the Profit of my Share of the Effects
left me by my Kinsman John BRAMBLE shall amount (all charges
deducted) to be more than the sum of forty five Pounds but not
otherwise the remainder of my Cloaths I give to my nephew William
BYTHEWOOD & also half a crown to be delivered to him at the
Discretion of my Wife also my Will is that after the death of my wife
she do give to one of the family of John JERRAM a Gold Ring
markt W.B. according to her own Discretion All the rest of my Worldly
Substance as my House and household Goods Bills Bonds ready money
Book Debts & what may come to me from the Effects of my Cousin
John BRAMBLE Deceased I give the same to my loving Wife Jane
BYTHEWOOD provided that at her death she do give the same
according to her Discretion to some of my family (her own Wearing
Apparel always excepted) & I do make her my whole & sole
Executrix of this my last Will hereby revoking all other Wills by me
made In witness whereof I have set my hand & seal the day &
year first above written Signed sealed & delivered in The presence of us Robt CRIBB Sarah ELMS 1767 May 29 Jane BYTHEWOOD the Executrix above named was sworn faithfully to perform this Will, according to Law, and exhibit a true & perfect Inventory of all Goods Chattels & Credits unto the Court of the Archdeacon of Dorset as Required Sworn before me John HUTCHINS Rect of Wareham Surrogate |