Copy of Will of William Quick, of Hemyock, Gentleman

Proved 24 March 1767

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Somerset Heritage Centre DD/DST/1, Miscellaneous Deeds etc. 1636 - 1798

Transcribed by  Art Ames

Will published 26 July 1765

Codicil 22 August 1765

Proved 24 March 1767

Be it Remembered That this is the Last Will and Testament of me William Quick of Hemyock in the County of Devon Gentleman made this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty five as follows

First I give and bequeath unto my nieces Betty Piers widow Susanna the wife of William Ley and Mary the wife of Mark Quick the sum of ten pounds each to be paid to them respectively by my Executor hereinafter named in two months next after my decease. 

Also I give and bequeath unto my nieces Mellony Kelland widow and Mary the wife of John Troake the sum of five pounds each of lawful British money paid to them respectively by my Executor hereinafter named in two months next after my decease. 

Also I give and bequeath unto my nephews Mark Hitchcock and John Hitchcock the sum of five pounds each of Lawfull British Money to be paid to them respectively by my Executor hereinafter named in two months next after my death. 

Also I give and bequeath unto my nephew William Hitchcock forty shillings of Lawful British money to be paid to him by my Executor herein named in two months next after my death. 

Also I give and bequeath (line missing under a fold) them respectively by my Executor hereinafter named in two months next after my decease 

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said kinsman Mark Quick and to his heirs and assigns for ever all those my several Messuages and Tenements with their respective appurtenances commonly called Windovers Marks and Potters lying in Hemyock aforesaid which I purchased of Jotham Waldron since deceased together with all Title Rents Issuing and payable out of the same, to hold to the said Mark Quick and to his heirs and assigns for ever. 

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said kinsman William Quick his heirs Executors and Administrators and assigns for ever all those my Messuages and Tenements with their and every of their appurtenances situate lying and being within and now are or heretofore were part of the Manor or reputed manor of Newcott otherwise Hole and within the parish of Clayhydon in the said County and now in the possession of Edmund Valentine as Tenant to me and all my Estate Right Title and Interest of and in the same respectively.

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my kinsman William Farrant, son of my nephew Mark Farrant and to his heirs and assigns for ever all that my Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances commonly called or known by the name of Stones and which I purchased of Thomas Stone situate lying and being in Clayhidon aforesaid and now in the possession of the said William Farrant as Tenant to me, to hold to the said William Farrant and to his heirs and assignees for ever. 

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my said nephew Mark Farrant all those my four closes or parcels of Ground with the appurtenances commonly called or known by the name of Bonly containing about sixteen acres formerly in the possession of Eleanor Troake and also all that my Tenement or overland and several closes and parcels of land with the appurtenances commonly called Thorncroft and also all that my Tenement and several closes or parcels of land with the appurtenances commonly called Bennetts all which said premises are situate in Clayhidon aforesaid and now in the possession of me or my tenants and also all that moiety or half messuage of all that Messuage or two Tenements with the appurtenances situate at or called Ashcombe within the parish of Hemyock aforesaid and now also in the possession of me or my Tenants, to hold to my nephew Mark Farrant his Executors Administrators and assigns for and during all my Estate Right Title Term and Terms and Interest of and in the same respectively yet to come and unexpired. 

Also I give devise bequeath unto my kinsman Samuel Farrant son of my nephew John Farrant and to his heirs and assigns for ever all that my Messuage and Tenement with the appurtenances commonly called or known by the name of Whitemoore situate in Hemyock aforesaid yeoman together with all other the Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments which I purchased of Thomas Broomfield of Hemyock aforesaid with their and every of their appurtenances and all my Estate right Title and Interest therein respectively. Also I give devise and bequeath unto my kinsman Robert Farrant another son of my said Nephew John (John Farrant) and to his heirs and assigns for ever all those my messuages and tenements their respective appurtenances commonly called or known by the names of Lemons Hill (wherein I now live) Gorwell otherwise Gorwill and Claypark situate in Hemyock aforesaid and also all that my Messuage or Tenement with the appurtenances commonly called Longham situate in Clayhidon aforesaid all which premises are now in the possession of me and my Tenants, to hold and to the use of my said kinsman Robert Farrant his heirs and assigns for ever. 

Also all the rest residue and remainder of my Goods Chattels Lands Tenements Hereditaments Real and Personal Estate whatsoever not by me herein before given devised or bequeathed my debts Legaries and funeral expenses being first paid and discharged I give devise and bequeath unto my said kinsman Robert Farrant his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever and him my said kinsman Robert Farrant I make constitute and appoint whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former and other Wills by me heretofore made and ratifying and confirming this to be my Last. 

In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament contained in two sheets of paper to the first sheet thereof set my hand and to the last my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid William Quick

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Whereas William Quick of Hemyock in the County of Devon Gentleman have in and by my Last Will and Testament bearing date the twenty seventh day of July last given and bequeathed unto my niece Betty Prew widow the sum of ten pounds and have also thereby given and bequeathed unto my kinsman Mark Quick who now lives with me and to William Quick his brother the sum of one hundred pounds each of Lawfull British Money to be paid to them respectively by my Executor thereinafter named in two months next after my decease and of my said Will made and appointed my kinsman Robert Farrant son of my nephew John Farrant Residuary Legatee and sole Executor as by my said Will will more fully appear. 

Now I do by this Codicil which I desire may be annexed to and accepted and taken as said for part of my said Will revoke and make void the said legacy of ten pounds to my said niece Betty Prew and the said legacies of one hundred pounds each given by my said Will to the said Mark and William Quick and each of them and in lieu and stead thereof do hereby give and bequeath unto my said kinsmen Mark Quick and William Quick the sum of fifty pounds each of Lawfull British money to be paid to them respectively by my said Executor in two months next after my decease. 

Also I give and bequeath unto my said heir Betty Prew (who now lives with me) all that messuage or tenement with the appurtenances commonly called Beaucroft or by what other name or names the same is called or known lying in Dunkeswell in the said County now in possession of me or my tenants together with all other my leasehold messuages lands and Tenements in Dunkeswell aforesaid with their and every of their appurtenances, to hold to my said Betty Prew for and during all my Estate Right Title Term and Interest therein in lieu and stead of the said Legacy of Ten Pounds given to her by my said Will

And I do hereby in another respect ratify and confirm my said Will save only what is altered by this codicil. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August one thousand seven hundred and sixty five Will Quick signed sealed published and declared by the said William Quick the Testator as and for part of his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said testator and of each other the above Interlineations and Obliterations Jas Townsend James Hurford Thomas Norman

Thomas by divine providence Archbishop of Canterbury Primate of all England and Metropolitan do by these presents make known to all men that on the twenty fourth day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty seven at London before the Right Worshipful George Hay Doctor of Laws Master Keeper or Commissary of our Prerogative Court of Canterbury lawfully constituted the last Will and Testament with a codicil of William Quick late of Hemiock in the County of Devon hereunto annexed was proved approved and registered the said deceased whilst living and at the time of his death goods chattels credits in diverse dioceses or jurisdictions by reason whereof the proving and registering the said Will and the granting Administration of all and singular the said goods chattels and credits and also the indicting of allowing and final discharging the account thereof are well known to appertain only and wholly to us and not to any inferior judge and that administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the deceased and any way concerning his Will was granted to Robert Farrant the sole executor named in the said Will he having been already sworn by commission well and faithfully to administer the same and to make a fine and perfect inventory of all and singular the said goods chattels and credits and to exhibit the same into the Registry of our said Court on or before the last day of September next ensuing and also to render a just and true account thereof Given at the time and place above written and in the ninth year of our Translation

Wm. Legard, Hen. Stevens, John Stevens Deputy Registers