This is the Last Will & Testament of me Matthew POUNCY of Dorchester in the County of Dorset Butcher (Viz) First: I give unto my two sons Benjamin POUNCY and William POUNCY Five and twenty pounds each & one broad piece each to be paid them in one year after my decease. Item: I give unto my grand Son Matthew POUNCY and to my grand daughter Mary POUNCY son and daughter of my son John POUNCY Five Pounds each to be paid them in one year after my decease Item: I give unto my son Benjamin's children one broad piece each to be paid in one year after my decease And my will is that if either of my said sons or grand: children shall die before payment of his legacy without child or children that then the legacy given to him shall go to the survivors All the Rest: and Residue of my estate goods and Chattels whatsoever I give unto my two sons John POUNCY and Thomas POUNCY to be equally divided between them share and share alike whom I make sole executors of this my last Will and Testament In Witness: whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 23rd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty seven Matthew POUNCY Signed sealed published and declared
Henry Evomy: PROVED : July 26th 1760: Sworn before me John HUBBOCK Surrogate: Genealogical Notes:- (1). Matthew POUNCY was buried at Holy Trinity Church Dorchester on 26th June 1759 |